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'Govt must give free 300 kWh power per household for lockdown'
MDC legislator Settlement Chikwinya has called on the government to given each household 300 kw to compensate for the loss they have incurred during the 21 days lockdown."Zimbabwe is largely a...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 10:39hrs | 1045 | by Stephen Jakes
WATCH: 5G technology linked to coronavirus pandemic?
Claims that 5G technology could be linked to the spread of the coronavirus have been spreading online for weeks.China was reportedly the first country to have more than 100 000 5G towers, with...Published: 02 Apr 2020 at 12:36hrs | 2129 | by Staff reporter
Mobile money subscriptions up 15%
The number of active mobile money subscriptions continued on a growth trajectory, registering a 15 percent growth in 2019, according to regulator, Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 08:07hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Telcoms revenue jumps 181%
The telecommunications industry's annual revenue for year 2019 surged 181 percent to $4,5 billion compared to $1,6 billion recorded in the prior driven by inflation induced price hikes. Last y...Published: 27 Mar 2020 at 06:33hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Govt moves to promote telehealth
Government is working towards promoting telehealth as it intensifies its efforts to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. This followed the handover of an assortment of gadgets by the telecommun...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:29hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Time to provide online education in these times of COVID-19
The world is facing an incredibly challenging time with the global outbreak of COVID-19 referred to as the coronavirus, grappling with growing concerns over health, our communities, and the econ...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 09:28hrs | 291 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Military surveillance could endanger democracy
The commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) announced early this month that the military would start snooping on civilian communication on social media, which "poses a dangerous threat to our na...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:26hrs | 932 | by Dumisani Ndlela
Potraz hikes tariffs 57%
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has with immediate effect approved a 57 percent upward review for voice, data and SMS tariffs to catch up with the "constant...Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 23:58hrs | 1193 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa vs Kamambo court case hits snag
PROCEEDINGS in Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) president Felton Kamambo and his deputy Phillip Machana's case have been stalled by the absence of a statement from Postal and Telecommunications Re...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 18:08hrs | 1229 | by Stagg reporter
Zimbabwe needs to adopt a rights-based approach in regulation of internet
Zimbabwe has been in the process of aligning its laws with the 2013 constitution, resulting in the unbundling in 2019 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Aippa) through the gaz...Published: 07 Mar 2020 at 09:50hrs | 233 | by Misa Zimbabwe.
Banks, money transfer agencies clash
Banks and money transfer agencies traded accusations in Parliament on Monday over an uneven playing field. Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) accused money transfer agencies such as EcoCash, One Mo...Published: 04 Mar 2020 at 07:49hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt zooms in for critics with Chinese help
Zimbabwe is laying the ground for a modern state underpinned by use of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost security in the cities, but critics fear President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government wants to...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:54hrs | 184 | by Dumisani Ndlela
Vandalism, theft threaten telecoms operations
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is rolling out consumer awareness campaigns in response to growing incidents of vandalism and theft of telecommunications in...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 06:34hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
CUT database hacker gets nod to attend international hackathon
A CHINHOYI University of Technology (CUT) computer whizkid, who is out on bail on charges of hacking into the university's examination results database and altering his results and those of seven othe...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:28hrs | 990 | by Staff reporter
'Free data to marginalised areas,' MPs urge telcos
Members of Parliament yesterday said telecommunication companies (telcos) must give free data access to schools in marginalised areas as part of community development projects.The issue was ra...Published: 15 Feb 2020 at 11:21hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Sick Mavhunga misses First lady's visit
Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs minister Monica Mavhunga missed First lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's visit in Rushinga yesterday due to sickness.Highly placed sources told Bulawayo24 news th...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 13:38hrs | 2119 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Potraz rolls out infrastructure projects in remote areas
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has embarked on an infrastructure development project which will ensure that the marginalised and under-serviced communities...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:50hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Parly commends Potraz over rural base stations
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has been commended for constructing base stations in marginalised communities to bridge the information gap. This wa...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:45hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
First lady blesses young pregnant women
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa through her Angel of Hope foundation blessed 30 young women with baby blankets in Rushinga today.Mnangagw...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 19:56hrs | 1166 | by Paul Ndou
Potraz warns against tariff hikes
The Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned of stiffer penalties on mobile network operators who increased tariffs without approval from the regulator.This follows an o...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 06:12hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
NetOne partners Zimra
NETONE's mobile financial services arm, OneMoney in partnership with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), yesterday launched a payment solution platform that will facilitate payment of taxes and ot...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 05:58hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Econet hikes data tariffs
ECONET Wireless - Zimbabwe's largest mobile operator - has reviewed its data and SMS (Short Message Service) tariffs upwards by an average of 25 percent. The country's Mobile Network Ope...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 05:56hrs | 1331 | by Staff reporter
Currency woes choke telcos amid static tariffs
The continued weakening of the Zimbabwean dollar against erratic tariff reviews poses a serious threat to the viability of mobile network operators, industry players have highlighted.Mobil...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 12:46hrs | 882 | by Agencies
NetOne franchise yields $200m
State-owned mobile network operator, NetOne's franchise programme is bearing fruit and has racked in nearly $200 million dollars since launch of the programme just over a year ago.The franchis...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 06:42hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Does 1Gig of data cost US$75 in Zimbabwe?
A report by the BBC claims Zimbabweans pay US$75 for a gigabyte of dataClaim: Zimbabwe data prices are US$75 per Gigabyte, the most expensive internet prices in the world. Verdict: Not tru...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:29hrs | 2436 | by Staff reporter
Econet wants to hike tariffs
TELECOMMS giant, Econet Wireless is in talks with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) for a possible tariff increase prompted by the continuing devaluation of t...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:55hrs | 2834 | by newzimbabwe
Econet embarks on repositioning campaign
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the largest mobile network operator in Zimbabwe and the leading provider of digital network services, has embarked on a marketing communication campaign aimed at positioning ...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 15:32hrs | 2794 | by Agencies
EcoCash tightens grip on mobile transaction volumes
The latest Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) report shows that Ecocash processed 99.7% of the total value of mobile money transactions in the third quarter of 201...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 10:55hrs | 9254 | by Agencies
NetOne reclaiming Market Share
The year 2019 has seen mobile telecommunications companies jostle for customers and experience challenges relating to service delivery. The strength of an...Published: 05 Jan 2020 at 20:33hrs | 3560 | by Simbarashe Meandipendaa
Potraz boss warns against abuse
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete yesterday issued a stern warning against abuse of mobile phones.He said while they were...Published: 08 Dec 2019 at 11:55hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans cry foul over data prices
CONSUMERS have raised concern over the high data prices in Zimbabwe saying most people including the working class can no longer afford to buy data bundles that can cover their research and communicat...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:06hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe's e-nurse recruiting scandalous?
Following an outcry over the selection process of student nurses at Mpilo and UBH Central hospitals that were published by this paper, the Ministry of Health and Child and Care (MOHCC) claimed tha...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 07:43hrs | 4142 | by Robert Ndlovu
NetOne looks to narrow liquidity gap
Mobile network operator NetOne has directed its focus on narrowing the liquidity gap and restoring value through maintaining a quality balance sheet as a way of sustaining performance and flexibility ...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:59hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash leaves consumers stranded
EcoCash services remained intermittent or non-available yesterday, causing major business losses and much hardship since the platform handles 85 percent of Zimbabwe's transactions and 99 percent of mo...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:02hrs | 1839 | by Staff reporter
Business suffers as EcoCash still down
Retailers and other business entities may have lost potential revenue running into hundreds of millions of dollars after Zimbabwe's biggest mobile money platform, EcoCash, remained largely out of serv...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:42hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
John Tallach wins POTRAZ letter competition
JOHN Tallach High School pupils have won the first and third prizes in the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) Matabeleland North provincial letter writing competit...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:32hrs | 614 | by Staff reporter
Villagers call for mobile phone connectivity
VILLAGERS in most parts of Rusape are pleading with Government to ensure they get mobile phone connectivity, and protection from cyber bullies. In separate interviews at Chiwetu Rest Camp in R...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:32hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
'Cyber security vital for investment'
INCREASED public and private sector collaboration is required in creating a secure digital environment for the sustenance of business investments and consumer protection, Information Communication Tec...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:56hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe well advanced in e-payments, says VISA
Zimbabwe is one of the most advanced countries in electronic payments accounting for 90 to 98 percent of all payments made, but reports say the rural economy is still to catch up with the modern trend...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 04:52hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
TelOne increases tariffs by 200%
STATE-OWNED telecoms operator, TelOne, yesterday increased its tariffs by 200 percent citing escalating operating costs and the need to maintain quality digital services. In a statement yester...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:43hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Potraz invites more mobile network operators
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it is accepting proposals from local and external investors interested in operating mobile network operators as space f...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 11:33hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
'Develop African internet exchange points'
Southern Africa Telecommunications Association executive secretary Jacob Munodawafa has urged information and communication technology stakeholders to push policymakers to speed up regional internet e...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:50hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves mobile tariffs hike
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an upward 95,39 percent voice, data and SMS tariff adjustment for both mobile and fixed network operators as pr...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:54hrs | 1263 | by Staff reporter
New Zimdollar notes being printed
NEW bank notes will be introduced into the market in a few months' time to ease the current serious shortage of cash in the country, a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) official has revealed.RBZ ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:59hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean Cyber Crime Bill, a good way forward
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his cabinet passed the long awaited Cyber Crime, Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill in what they say is an effort to "protect the country's cyber space...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 23:03hrs | 591 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Subversion suspects back in court
Members of shadowy anti-Government organisations who allegedly received training in Maldives with the intention to roll out violent demonstrations in the country and subvert a constitutionally-elected...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:28hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Nkosinathi Ncube's good job - OneMoney grows 97%
NETONE'S mobile money transfer service, OneMoney has grown by 97 percent in the three months ending September 30, 2019, driven by unique offerings including OnePay, a bulk payment facility, an officia...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:57hrs | 1201 | by Staff reporter
Customers rebel against Econet promo
In a development that could redefine the relationship between consumers and various service providers, Econet subscribers made an unprecedented uproar against unsolicited messages from the company adv...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:29hrs | 1537 | by Staff reporter
Mobile money transactions surge 108%
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says mobile operators experienced an increase in volume and value of mobile money transactions with cash-in transactions surging...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1169 | by Staff reporter
Telecoms sector posts revenue growth
Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector registered growth in revenues for the quarter ending June 30, 2019, mainly on the back of upward tariff reviews as economic headwinds persisted. The sector...Published: 07 Oct 2019 at 09:14hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
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