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Village containerised information centres, bridging digital gap
Devolution is one of President Mnangagwa's flagship policy. This policy is centred on bringing services and development as close as to the point of need as possible.The point of need in this c...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:40hrs | 90 | by Nick Mangwana
Potraz seeks to protect public from radiation effects
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz) is crafting a regulatory framework to protect the public from effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) radiation from telecommunications ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:38hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, China sign ICT pact
ZIMBABWE and China yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the advancement of ICTs between the two countries, in yet another sign of the growing interest of cooperation between the tw...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 06:54hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Potraz demands US$1 million from Zifa
Problems continue to mount on the current Zifa leadership, with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) taking the Felton Kamambo-led association to the High Court ...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:06hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Potraz works on all-country mobile network coverage
THE Post and Telecommunications Regulations Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) intends to construct 100 base stations in rural areas that are not covered and will carry the three mobile network operators ...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:36hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
RBZ acts on money transfer agents' consumer rip-off
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is battling to resolve the issue of depositors being ripped off by mobile money transfer agents when cashing out. This emerged on Tuesday during a consumer a...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:33hrs | 4460 | by Staff reporter
RTGS system to send money in 5 seconds
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is working towards ensuring that the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system sends money in five seconds. This emerged on Wednesday in Binga during a consum...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1378 | by Staff reporter
Potraz promises to revamp ICT in Binga
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) yesterday assured Binga residents that they would soon enjoy use of postal and telecommunications services just like other c...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Mobile money cash out: RBZ headache
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is battling to resolve the issue of depositors being ripped off by mobile money transfer agents when cashing out. This emerged yesterday during a consumer an...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 3849 | by Staff reporter
Binga bemoans high telecoms costs
BINGA residents have expressed concern over the high cost of voice calls and data and also accused service providers of failing to respond on time to their concerns. Speaking during a co...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves 182% tariff spike
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an adjustment in voice tariffs for mobile network operators in a move analysts and market players believe will help...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:18hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
Potraz pleads with Zesa over power cuts
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has urged Zesa to shield data and other information communication telecommunication centres from load shedding to avoid disr...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:22hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
Concern over CIO operatives on spooky cybercrime panel
CIVIC society organisations have raised grave concerns over the involvement of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), among other security organs, on the committee which will be responsible for ...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 17:10hrs | 3042 | by Staff reporter
Zimra to conduct rummage sale
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is set to conduct a rummage sale auction of forfeited and uncleared motor vehicles and goods for Harare Ports at Harare Show Ground Rajiuv Gandhi Hall.The au...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 15:15hrs | 2550 | by Ndou Paul
Econet reviews data tariffs
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reviewed its data bundle and SMS pricing by between 30 and 50 percent, a move seen by analysts as a way to align tariffs with the prevailing economic environment. ...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:27hrs | 1797 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt target internet users
Government is set to put in place social media abuse laws amid revelations that there is an upsurge in internet abuse and the proliferation of illegal websites.This comes on the back of a rise...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:27hrs | 5214 | by Staff reporter
Potraz to review the Domain Name System Framework for Zimbabwe
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) says it intends to review the current Domain Name System (DNS) Framework for Zimbabwe, ...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 23:38hrs | 1513 | by Staff reporter
CICs turn communities into global village
John Mupangara (19) from Zaranyika village in Murewa is a delighted man.The establishment of a community information centre (CIC) at Murewa Centre is a blessing as he no longer travels to Hara...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:28hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
98 Community Information Centres operational
NEARLY 100 Community Information Centres are in operation in the country after Government identified Information and Communications Technology (ICTs) as an important economic development catalyst. ...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:04hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
ICT to cascade to rural areas: Kazembe
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) minister Kazembe Kazembe yesterday said the digital transformation and increased use of ICTs being experienced in urban areas must also cascade to rural...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Potraz boosts Govt's e-learning initiative
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) donated 10 computers and 100 backpacks to five schools here on Wednesday to complement Government's e-learning initiative. ...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to licence new mobile virtual network operators
Zimbabwe will soon licence new entrants into the mobile telecommunications sector under the mobile virtual network operators' framework, with authorities agreeing on the need to put in place legal fra...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 09:09hrs | 2143 | by Staff reporter
Anti-corruption special unit dumps Potraz boss's case
The presidential anti-corruption special prosecution unit has dumped the matter in which the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe director-general Gift Machengete is being ac...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe courts used to abuse citizens, says Sikhala
OPPOSITION politician and human rights lawyer Job Sikhala told a Harare magistrate last week that government was abusing the Judiciary system to violate the constitutional right of its citizens by con...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:10hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
Telecel to clear licensing arrears
MOBILE operator Telecel Zimbabwe has said it is now targeting to clear its licensing obligations of US$137,5 million to Government by 2020. In 2013 the mobile operator made an arrangement with...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:05hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Telecoms operators urged to take consumers’ grievances seriously
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete has said telecoms operators should take consumers' grievances seriously so that they improve on...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to increase e-learning budget
GOVERNMENT should consider increasing the budget for e-learning in schools because it is now a basic need for pupils.This was revealed by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on ICT, Postal a...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira gets long remand
THE trial of former ICT minister Supa Mandiwanzira, who is accused of fraudulently appointing his personal assistant to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory of Zimbabwe (Potraz) board was yest...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 08:02hrs | 5952 | by Staff reporter
The Grace Mugabe legacy returns
In the last few weeks, the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has been very visible in the governance of the country, leading many to conclude that we are witnessing another Grace Mugabe at work. When Zanu...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | 6284 | by Paul Kaseke
Digital economy key for economic growth
Digitisation of the economy can immensely contribute to the country's growth and realisation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's vision for the country to attain an Upper Middle Income economy status by...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:38hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
'Potraz will continue to review telecoms tariffs'
Zimbabwe's telecoms regulator says it will continue reviewing tariffs in line with cost movements and international best practices following concerns over the high cost of products in the country....Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:49hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Five 'plotters' denied bail
Five members of shadowy anti-Government organisations who allegedly received training in Maldives with intent to roll out violent demonstrations in the country, yesterday appeared in court facing alle...Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:40hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira's application for release of passport dismissed
Harare regional magistrate Elijah Makomo has dismissed an application in which former Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Supa Mandiwanzira was seeking permanent...Published: 09 May 2019 at 18:53hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira seeks release of his passport
The trial of former ICT, Postal and Courier Services Minister Supa Mandiwanzira kicked off this Tuesday at the Harare Magistrates Court with the accused seeking the release of his passport.Mea...Published: 07 May 2019 at 21:50hrs | 1300 | by Staff reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira back in court
Former ICT minister Supa Mandiwanzira is back in court today facing allegations of criminal abuse of office for appointing his personal assistant to the board of the Postal and Telecommunications Regu...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:50hrs | 1393 | by Staff reporter
Kombi passenger loses lawsuit against Potraz
A BULAWAYO man has lost a $40 000 lawsuit against the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) which he was suing after sustaining injuries when a kombi he was travellin...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 06:41hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt committed to growth of ICT
INFORMATION Communication and Technology (ICT) minister Kazembe Kazembe yesterday said the country was employing a litany of initiatives to create and promote an enabling environment for internet conn...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:54hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabwe students win top hackathon award
Three Zimbabwe university students yesterday scooped the first prize for the most creative idea during a hackathon at the 10th World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) forum in Geneva, Switzerla...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:19hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate blasts prosecutor for unprofessional behaviour
A HARARE magistrate yesterday blasted as unprofessional the conduct of the State anti-corruption special prosecutor in the case of Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (Potraz) director-g...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:01hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
State seeks to rescind Supa Mandiwanzira's acquittal
The State is seeking to petition the High Court for a rescission of the judgment acquitting former minister Supa Mandiwanzira of criminal abuse of office charges that was delivered on Wednesday. ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:29hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Potraz adopts new tariff model
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has moved away from a fixed model for determining the various tariffs for telecommunications operators to a flexible model. ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:45hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira acquitted
Former Minister Supa Mandiwanzira heaved a sigh of relief yesterday after the High Court acquitted him on one of the criminal abuse of office charges involving a $218 million auditing contract signed ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:40hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
NetOne hikes prices too
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has approved request made by state-owned mobile operator NetOne to increase tariffs effective 1 April 2019, ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 22:15hrs | 2013 | by Staff reporter
Sadc should harmonise data regulations
ZIMBABWE has made an indelible mark in the regional telecommunications industry, championing various Sadc postal sector reform initiatives which will see the sector leveraging on e-commerce and innova...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:48hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Call for Zimbabwe banks to embrace digital technologies
The banking sector has been called upon to embrace digital technologies which will enhance strategic partnerships and ensure efficient services to clients. The call was made at the 25th WSBI Africa Re...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:54hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe internet service providers peg services in US$
ZIMBABWE's major internet service providers have pegged their broadband services in United States dollars in response to measures announced in the 2019 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) presented in Feb...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:49hrs | 951 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mobile network operators, Potraz on collision course over pricing
Zimbabwean mobile network operators (MNOs) are up in arms with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) over the ICT industry regulator's alleged intransigence o...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:37hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
Potraz boss temporarily gets passport back
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete, who is facing charges of contravening the Procurement Act, on Monday successfully applied for ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Special prosecutor in no-show at Potraz boss trial
Anti-corruption special prosecutor Thabani Mpofu, who is handling the trial of Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete, failed to appear...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:25hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Potraz board okays tariff increases
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) board is said to have agreed in principle to a tariff adjustment by the country's mobile network operators (MNOs).Th...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 18:43hrs | 1477 | by Staff reporter
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