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Criminal law amendment will close loopholes, says Zanu-PF
The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act, which was signed into law last Thursday by President Mnangagwa, closes loopholes that were previously taken advantage of by the country's erst...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
A critical review of Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia documentary
APRIL, famously characterised as "the cruellest month" by distinguished poet and literary critic TS Eliot in his critically acclaimed essay "The Wasteland" - not because its first day celebrates fools...Published: 28 May 2023 at 17:07hrs | 3 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe opposition set for Armageddon in 2023
What a hugely important and symbolic week this will be for Zimbabwe.On Tuesday, African voices, particularly those from Southern Africa, will rise to a crescendo, as they continue to speak out...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:08hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Prophet Bushiri's case (an analysis)
Prophet Bushiri was right to flee persecution from South Africa. From what I gathered, there is an impending danger to his life and that of his family(, wife and children). lf one is facing such probl...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 08:40hrs | | by Njabulo
Canada must not deport Mr Richard Tapambwa (former Zim soldier) and his family
I feel sorry for Mr T and his family. Being a member of the national army of your country does not mean that one is part of the policies of the ruling regime. An army is there to protect and defend it...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Njabulo
In Mujuru's Party, they break each other's knee caps
Of course political pressure comes in many ways, and manifests in many forms.In Mujuru's National People's Party, they break each other's knee caps in order to hurt Zanu-PF! In the MDCs, they ...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 13:03hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Trump era a continuation of a traditional order, decades in the making
- Former Black Panther chairperson dismisses the "distinction between this individual president and that individual president" in the USA- Author Naomi Wolf cal...Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 09:53hrs | 1 | by Al Jazeera
US top spy quits
US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has submitted his letter of resignation, he has told a congressional panel.He told the House Intelligence Committee that "it felt pretty ...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 15:53hrs | 4 | by BBC
Internet Surveillance not peculiar to Zimbabwe
Internet surveillance propounded by the Computers crimes and cyber crimes bill, is not peculiar to Zimbabwe. The global powers, like the US government, which claim to practice the most advanced democr...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 07:47hrs | | by Sparkleford Masiyambiri
The case for Internet regulation
The Internet is not only a conduit of nefarious activities but a domain of sophisticated crime which any nation would need to regulate. Other countries have already addressed this by putting in place ...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
'Trump will not be president because it's a serious job,' says Obama
Republican Donald Trump will not be president because it's a "serious job", President Barack Obama has said."I continue to believe that Mr Trump will not be president. And the reason is becaus...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 07:29hrs | | by BBC
America Sino-Soviet relations and its implication to African foreign policy and development
Bearing in mind that at the signing of Sino-Soviet relations soon after the World War 11 China made a declaration: "After the founding of the People's Republic, the Chinese leadership was concerned ab...Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 10:27hrs | | by Andrew M Manyevere
Tech companies warn Obama
Top U.S. tech companies are warning the Obama administration against imposing new policies that the companies say would weaken increasingly sophisticated encryption systems designed to protect consum...Published: 09 Jun 2015 at 15:01hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
US, UK intelligence accused of hacking Sim card firm to steal codes
US and British intelligence agencies hacked into a major manufacturer of Sim cards in order to steal codes that facilitate eavesdropping on mobiles, a US news website says.The Intercept says t...Published: 22 Feb 2015 at 18:36hrs | 2 | by BBC
Chinese dismiss Snowden's stealth jet hack accusations
China dismissed accusations it stole F-35 stealth fighter plans as groundless on Monday, after documents leaked by former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden on a cyber attack were published b...Published: 19 Jan 2015 at 12:22hrs | 3 | by Reuters
Internet surveillance sparks court war
LONDON - Internet service providers from around the world are lodging formal complaints against the UK government's monitoring service, GCHQ, alleging it uses malicious software to break into their ne...Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean company sue UK spooks over network spying
Mango from Zimbabwe and a coalition of ISPs and communication providers from around the world filed a legal complaint against the UK Government Communications Headquarters, calling for an end to its a...Published: 02 Jul 2014 at 19:51hrs | | by itworld
Germany spies to monitor Facebook, Twitter in real-time
Germany's spy agency is working on a 300 million euro project that would extend its digital espionage program and allow the monitoring of Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks in real-time,...Published: 31 May 2014 at 21:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Baba Jukwa camp in a state of panic
The Baba Jukwa camp is reportedly in a state of panic following the sustained publication of information seized by hackers from an email account that had been used to solicit for online donations a...Published: 19 May 2014 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
NSA spies on computers worldwide, but not in the US
Washington - The US National Security Agency has implanted software in nearly 100 000 computers around the world - but not in the US - that allows the US to conduct surveillance on those machines, The...Published: 15 Jan 2014 at 05:04hrs | 7 | by AP
SEA hacker group hacks Skype
Washington - The Syrian Electronic Army hacker group set its sights on Skype's social media accounts on Wednesday to accuse Microsoft of spying on user data.Microsoft-owned Skype's Twitter ac...Published: 02 Jan 2014 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Barack Obama reveals he is not allowed iPhone
The troubled mobile phone maker BlackBerry still has at least one very loyal customer: U.S. President Barack Obama.At a meeting with youth on Wednesday to promote his landmark healthcare law, ...Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 02:44hrs | | by Tech Reporter
Journalist promises more NSA leaks
Denver - The journalist behind stories about the National Security Agency's global spy programme promised on Monday that there are many more to come, including details about the United States spy...Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zim govt to spy on cellphones
GOVERNMENT has, with effect from today, permitted its security agencies to spy into people's telephone call records, text messages and Internet communication.This has been done through the e...Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'NSA shares raw surveillance data with Israel'
Washington - The National Security Agency shares raw surveillance data with Israel without first removing information about US citizens, according to a document leaked to the Guardian by former intell...Published: 12 Sep 2013 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Putin, Obama seek to smooth tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama on Thursday sought to smooth over weeks of tensions as they cordially shook hands at the G20 with diplomatic smiles for the cameras....Published: 05 Sep 2013 at 14:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Osama bin Laden raid guided from space
Navy SEALS who cornered and killed Osama bin Laden in his Pakistan compound were guided from SPACE by a fleet of satellites, according to top secret documents leaked by Edward Snowden.The file...Published: 31 Aug 2013 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff Report
Govts sought data on over 38,000 Facebook users this year so far
Governments sought information on over 38,000 Facebook users in the first half of 2013 and the No.1 social network complied with most requests, the firm said in its first report on the scale of data ...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 23:55hrs | | by Tech Reporter
Elizabeth Tsvangirai SMS exposé abuse of security apparatus
THE publication of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's wife, Elizabeth's private correspondence to an alleged lover last weekend further exposed President-elect Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF's abuse of st...Published: 16 Aug 2013 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Russia and U.S. officials agree to prepare for Syria peace talks
U.S. and Russian officials agreed on Friday on the need to convene a long-delayed Syrian peace conference in Geneva as soon as possible, but they offered no concrete plan to bring the warring governme...Published: 10 Aug 2013 at 02:55hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Snowden blames U.S. officials for preventing his asylum
Former U.S. intelligence agency contractor Edward Snowden said U.S. officials have been waging a campaign to prevent him from taking up offers of asylum, he said in a letter sent to a Human Rights Wat...Published: 12 Jul 2013 at 09:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Microsoft accused in latest Edward Snowden leaks
Whistleblower Edward Snowden has provided proof that Global technology giant Microsoft has been working closely with US intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency and the FBI, to m...Published: 11 Jul 2013 at 22:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nicaragua, Venezuela offer Snowden asylum
The presidents of Nicaragua and Venezuela offered Friday to grant asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, one day after leftist South American leaders gathered to denounce the rerouting of Bolivian Presi...Published: 06 Jul 2013 at 12:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Is Baba Jukwa a force for good or not? Does Zimbabwe need more like him/her - Live Discussion
Facebook sensation Baba Jukwa has polarised opinions amongst Zimbabweans and appears to have insider knowledge of ZANU-PF and their activities. Can Baba Jukwa be compared to the likes of Julian Assan...Published: 04 Jul 2013 at 04:30hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Bolivian President's plane diverted amid suspicion Snowden was on board
Bolivian President Evo Morales's plane had to be diverted to Austria amid suspicion that US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden was on board, the Bolivian foreign minister has said.Officials i...Published: 04 Jul 2013 at 11:31hrs | | by BBC
American fugitive, Snowden, seek asylum in Zimbabwe
NEW YORK - Admitted NSA documents leaker Edward Snowden is believed to have fewer than six countries still considering his campaign for asylum, among them Cuba and Zimbabwe.With Russia and Chi...Published: 04 Jul 2013 at 04:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Snowden must stop leaking secrets to stay in Russia, says Putin
MOSCOW - Russia's President Vladimir Putin said Monday that former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden will have to stop leaking U.S. secrets if he wants to get asylum in Russia, bu...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 05:09hrs | | by AP
Snowden breaks 10-day silence
Fugitive US intelligence specialist Edward Snowden, breaking a 10-day silence since fleeing Hong Kong, accused Washington of pressuring foreign leaders to refuse him refuge as he sought asylum in 21...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 04:46hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Ecuador refuses to bow to U.S. pressure over Edward Snowden
Defiant authorities in Ecuador say they won't bow to U.S. pressure as they weigh former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's request for asylum.Ecuador's president and other top officials said Thur...Published: 28 Jun 2013 at 12:30hrs | | by CNN
Fugitive US intelligence leaker vanishes in Russia
Moscow - Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden on Monday vanished in Moscow after failing to take a flight to Cuba on which he was booked, as Washington demanded that Moscow expel him back to...Published: 24 Jun 2013 at 19:43hrs | | by AFP
Why would Edward Snowden head for Ecuador?
The man who has admitted to leaking classified documents about U.S. surveillance programs appears to have his sights set on Ecuador.Edward Snowden, who is charged with espionage in the Un...Published: 24 Jun 2013 at 04:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Edward Snowden heading to Moscow
Former US intelligence technician Edward Snowden is en route from Hong Kong to Moscow heading to a third destination, according to a report."US whistleblower Edward Snowden has left Hong Kon...Published: 23 Jun 2013 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
US files criminal complaint against Edward Snowden
U.S. prosecutors have filed a sealed criminal complaint charging Edward Snowden, who disclosed American telephone and internet surveillance programs, with espionage, theft and conversion of government...Published: 21 Jun 2013 at 21:15hrs | | by Reuters
Zim security sector reform full of contradictions
According to the principles of Security Sector Reform as set out in the United Nation's Secretary General's 2008 report entitled Securing Peace and Development: The Role of the United Nations in Suppo...Published: 16 Jun 2013 at 06:47hrs | | by Tau Tawengwa
Lawmakers call for a review of US domestic spying, Patriot Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers called on Sunday for a review of the government's monitoring of phone and Internet activities, and one Democrat urged a reopening of the Patriot Act, the post-Sept. 11, 200...Published: 09 Jun 2013 at 19:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
International mining consultancy company to hold course in Bulawayo
Snowden, a mining consultancy company which has delivered a comprehensive range of technical consulting services and independent advice to exploration and mining companies, as well as legal and financ...Published: 24 May 2012 at 07:41hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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