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Zimbabwe telecom companies hike tariffs
Zimbabwe's major telecommunications companies have announced long-anticipated increases in the prices of voice, data, and SMS bundles following regulatory approval by the Postal and Telecommunications...Published: 21 May 2025 at 19:55hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges industry to partner universities
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday called on Zimbabwe's industry and commerce sectors to strengthen their collaboration with universities and research institutions to drive innovation and f...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:35hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp give away protestors
The majority of the 107 suspects arrested in connection with Monday's anti-government protests were identified through digital surveillance of WhatsApp group chats and social media activity, police ha...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:17hrs | 838 | by Staff reporter
Potraz dismisses allegations of irregular ISP Licence award as 'baseless'
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has dismissed allegations of irregularities in awarding an Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence to IMC Communications, ca...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:45hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt rolls out POS machines to formalise informal businesses
The Zimbabwean government has commenced a nationwide programme to integrate unregistered businesses into the formal economy by distributing point-of-sale (POS) machines, which are now a prerequisite f...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:08hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Emmerson Mnangagwa and the 26 criminals around him
In November 2017, former President Robert Mugabe was removed from office and his crime, according to the putschists who ousted him in a coup, was that he had allowed himself to be surrounded by crimin...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 15:51hrs | 1707 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Chamisa in the shadows of political darkness
Justice Alfred Mavedzenge has done a very informative analysis on the behavior of Nelson Chamisa, and the radical change in his political personality since his ZINASU days of a firebrand student polit...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:08hrs | 619 | by Reason Wafawarova
Zimbabwe mobile operators fail to implement data roll-over
The Government has criticized mobile network operators for failing to implement data roll-over, a feature that allows consumers to carry over unused data balances beyond their expiration period....Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:29hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF tightens social media control amid internal dissent
The HeraldMobile operators fail to implement data roll-overThe Government has criticized mobile network operators for failing to implement data roll-over, a feature that allows consume...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:28hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
RBZ intervenes in data pricing discrimination against ZiG
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has moved to address concerns over discriminatory pricing by mobile network operators and internet service providers, particularly regarding their preference for tra...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 15:28hrs | 1953 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt vows to stamp out cyberbullying
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has issued a stern warning to individuals engaging in cyberbullying, emphasizing that perpetrators risk prosecution under th...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:41hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Potraz warns of severe disruptions to Telecom Services amid power shortages
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has issued a stark warning about severe disruptions to the telecommunications sector in Zimbabwe, with worsening power short...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:00hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Potraz loses over US$9,000 to hacked system
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) lost over US$9,000 after a Harare woman hacked into the authority's system.Wadzanai Mutungura (33) was remanded to F...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:37hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe backtracks on fines for ordinary WhatsApp group admins
The government has clarified that WhatsApp group administrators who do not gather personal information from members for commercial purposes are exempt from obtaining a licence from the telecommunicati...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:40hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Call for transparency and Stakeholder Consultation on New Cyber and Data Protection Licencing Regulations
The recent implementation of the Cyber and Data Protection Licencing regulations (S.I. 155 of 2024) by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has sparked significa...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:44hrs | 114 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
WhatsApp group admins in Zimbabwe to obtain license or risk penalties
In a new and controversial move, Zimbabwe's government has announced that administrators of WhatsApp groups operating within the country's borders must now register and secure a license from the Post ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 6631 | by Staff reporter
Cheap mobile and fintech innovator a solution for the Zimbabwe market
Greydot Telecommunications Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of Greydot Telecommunications Africa, is making significant strides in the telecommunications and fintech landscape across Southern Africa. Establishe...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 14:32hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
Powertel gains 2% market share
Powertel, a telecom subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, has recorded a significant 2.05 percentage point increase in market share during the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest report from the Po...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:48hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves tariff increase for Zimbabwe telecoms sector
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved a tariff adjustment for local telecommunications companies in response to the recent devaluation of the Zimbabw...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 14:01hrs | 1764 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo refuses to pay American consultant
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, known for his extravagant lifestyle and high-profile donations, is currently embroiled in controversy following his refusal to pay US$75,000 to an American con...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:37hrs | 9828 | by Staff reporter
Potraz raises red flag over impact of power cuts on telcos
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has expressed serious concerns regarding the ongoing power outages that threaten to disrupt the country's telecommunications...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:58hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo linked IMC gets ISP licence, eyes Starlink reseller
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has issued IMC Communications with an internet service provider (ISP) licence, paving the way for the company to partner wit...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:51hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
PowerTel says not moved by Starlink
PowerTel Communications says it will not lose sleep over the recent launch of Starlink in Zimbabwe adding it can match the speeds and affordability of the globally recognised satellite internet giant....Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:13hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
TelOne jumps on Starlink train
TelOne, one of Zimbabwe's largest fixed internet providers, has announced its partnership with Starlink, becoming an authorized reseller of the satellite internet service. This move comes in response ...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 15:33hrs | 2596 | by Staff reporter
Muswere tells Zimbabwe print media to adapt or die
Print media must adapt to technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI) or face imminent decline, Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere warned at ...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:04hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Unaccredited dealers face arrest for selling Starlink kits
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has granted Starlink Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd two key licenses: a Telecommunication License for Network Services and an Internet S...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 19:48hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
Potraz bans trade on Starlink kit without a licence
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has issued a ban on the sale of Starlink User Terminals (kits) by telecoms service providers and ordinary dealers without a ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:12hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Starlink rocks Zimbabwe market
The entry of SpaceX's Starlink into the Zimbabwean market is poised to shake up the telecommunications sector, potentially leading to significant changes in service delivery, cost structures, and over...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:59hrs | 2993 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo fails to get Starlink deal
Local businessman Wicknell Chivayo, seeking to capitalize on the lucrative Starlink opportunity, leveraged his proximity to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to secure an exclusive deal. This move has spar...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:26hrs | 5209 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to fine telcos over poor service delivery
Telecommunications companies and internet service providers in Zimbabwe now face fines of up to US$5,000 for poor service delivery, following new regulations introduced by the Minister of Information ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Starlink goes live in Zimbabwe, unlimited internet price at $50 per month
SpaceX's broadband satellite internet service, Starlink, is now available in Zimbabwe for US$50 a month, plus US$350 for a setup kit, the company said on its website.Several local companies ha...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 16:02hrs | 2880 | by Staff reporter
'Chivayo, MIF wanted 50% stake in Starlink deal'
Starlink reportedly declined a proposal for a 50% stake in its Zimbabwean operations from Wicknell Chivayo's Intratrek Zimbabwe (IMC) and the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) ahead of its launch in the co...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 15:16hrs | 7509 | by Staff reporter
Expired, counterfeit products taken to Zimbabwe's rural areas
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has expressed concern over unscrupulous businesses that are channeling expired, counterfeit, and underweight products to rural areas in Zimbabwe, taking advant...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:17hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Econet modernises +1,000 sites
Econet Wireless Limited has significantly advanced its network modernization efforts through strategic partnerships with key equipment vendors, modernizing over 1,000 sites with 4G high-capacity base ...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 16:41hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
NetOne doubles data traffic
NETONE recently made headlines with a 93.99 percent surge in data traffic, according to the first quarter report released by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:13hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
NetOne is on a revival trajectory
Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, NetOne Group Chief Executive Officer is steering the NetOne ship in the recovery direction Ever since the leading government-owned mobile telephony giant, Netone had stab...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 21:36hrs | 1197 | by Paul Ndou
NetOne doubles data traffic
NetOne, a leading telecommunications company, has recently made headlines with a remarkable 93.99% surge in data traffic. This was revealed by the first quarter report by the Postal and Telecommunicat...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 21:32hrs | 2226 | by Paul Ndou
Chivayo's IMC doesn't have exclusive rights to partner Starlink
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has issued several internet service provider (ISP) licenses to various operators, clarifying that none of these licenses gra...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 16:31hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter
5 officers return from UN mission
Five police officers have returned to Zimbabwe after completing United Nations peacekeeping duties in South Sudan, while two others are preparing to depart for a similar mission in the Abyei area, a r...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:04hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves IMC's internet service license
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved local firm IMC Communications' application for an internet service provider (ISP) license, enabling a partnersh...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:03hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Telcos revenue rises 98% first quarter
In its 2024 abridged postal and telecommunications sector performance report, POTRAZ said in the period under review, MNOs earned Z$2,27 trillion (approximately ZiG$910,46 million) from Z$1,15 trillio...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans are watching too much porn
Zimbabweans are watching too much porn according to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz). Potraz says statistics at hand show that adult entertainment si...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:43hrs | 767 | by Erick Matotoba
Zimbabweans spend too much time on porn sites
Zimbabweans are spending too much time on porn, betting and social media sites, as these are the top 10 websites visited by people in the country.This was revealed by Potraz CIRT & Enforce...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:15hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
NetOne data traffic market share rise by 8.8%
State-owned telecommunications firm NetOne saw its internet and data traffic market share rise by 8.8% to 24.71% in Q1 2024, up from 15.91% in Q4 2023, according to the Postal and Telecommunications R...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Competition for Zimbabwe's internet, data providers tightens
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) reported a significant influx of licence applications during the first quarter of the year under the converged licensing reg...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:21hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Ex-NetOne CEO acquitted
Former NetOne CEO Lazarus Muchenje and seven executives have been acquitted of abuse of office charges by the Supreme Court. Muchenje had been accused of signing commercial agreements with Ban...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:26hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell ambushes Starlink
No. 53 Samora Machel Avenue, Harare. This is the address from which IMC Communications (Pvt) Ltd - which is linked to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo - will be providing Zimbabwean clients ...Published: 28 May 2024 at 12:42hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Starlink to Boost Zimbabwe's Digital Economy
In a welcome move on Africa Day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the approval of Starlink's licensing by Potraz, a development that is set to significantly enhance Zimbabwe's digital economy. ...Published: 27 May 2024 at 21:30hrs | 20 | by Tonderai Ndoro
Is Starlink going to accept a questionable license in Zimbabwe?
After stalling for what appeared an eternity in approving satellite internet provider Starlink's application for a license to operate in Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa dropped a bombshell on 2...Published: 27 May 2024 at 19:45hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa shocks Zimbabwe's ICT ministry
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's announcement approving Starlink's licensing to provide internet services in Zimbabwe surprised the Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services (ICT...Published: 27 May 2024 at 10:02hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
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