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We were alive, but never truly lived

We dreamed big and forgot that the most precious moments were hidden in the seemingly insignificant little moments of life.We sat around the dinner table with our eyes fixed on our cell phones, forgetting that we can always have our phones…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 22:16hrs | | by Mthokozisi Gwizi

History will judge us by our social media timelines

When the story of Zimbabwe in these years is finally written, I suspect it will not be remembered for what we suffered, but for how lightly we took it. The record will not be one of famine, mismanagement, and squandered opportunities. It w…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 20:59hrs | 263 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Gayton McKenzie admits to posting hurtful messages

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie says he is 'truly sorry' for social media posts he made years ago.The posts contain several racial slurs, which have caused widespread outrage.In response, McKenzie posted on X that he can't be acc…

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 09:20hrs | 1026 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei not active on social media

Sakunda Holdings has issued a strong public warning regarding a growing number of fake social media accounts impersonating prominent businessman Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei.In an official statement released this week, the company clarified that…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 15:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Minister Machakaire, instead of suing, just tell us: Are you corrupt or not?

When someone resorts to diversionary tactics instead of addressing legitimate questions, it naturally raises suspicion.In a disturbing turn of events that strikes at the heart of democratic accountability and freedom of expression, the Min…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 12:14hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

The Real Reason Small Brands Are Winning on Social Media in 2025

I work with brands for a living - large, small, and those still being managed from the back room of someone's apartment. And here's the wild part: in 2025, it's not the big players scoring the wins on social media. It's the strange little …

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Buy Instagram Followers: Top 11 Sites That Celebrities Recommend

Buying followers to stimulate Instagram account growth may sound like a crazy strategy. That's why we've asked several Instagram users to share their success stories; they've all bought followers to become famous on the social media platfo…

Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 12:10hrs | 24 | by Staff Reporter

Zanu-PF condemns social media abuse

The ZANU-PF Midlands Provincial Co-ordinating Committee (PCC) has strongly condemned the misuse of social media, warning citizens to be vigilant against individuals attempting to destabilise the country through online platforms.This condem…

Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

Simple lesson!! Do Not Flaunt Your Wealth on Social Media, You Will Be Robbed

Social media has become a platform where people showcase their lifestyles, achievements and possessions. While sharing life updates can be harmless, flaunting wealth online can have dangerous consequences, in a country where unemployment r…

Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 10:55hrs | 476 | by Simbarashe Sithole

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.Deputy Minister of Information Communication …

Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:29hrs | 362 | 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 consumers to carry over unused data balances beyond their expi…

Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:28hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF tightens social media control amid internal dissent

Zanu-PF has introduced a new social media policy requiring the authorisation of party WhatsApp groups by leadership as part of efforts to regulate internal communication and curb dissenting voices.The move comes amid growing opposition wit…

Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 05:57hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter

Best time to post on Instagram for likes: Updated

Among the other factors, timing on social media is one of the most important things you shouldn't overlook. When you prepare an Instagram strategy, studying your audience and competitors comes first. Then you will have an idea about what k…

Published: 06 Jan 2025 at 12:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Global outage affects WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook users

WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook users globally are experiencing significant disruptions today, with many reporting difficulties accessing the platform's web version. The outage is impacting both personal and business accounts, preventing…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:25hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

Police probe viral social media video of brutal assault of minors

Police have identified the two suspects seen in a disturbing video circulating on social media, where they are seen brutally assaulting two minors in Madziwa, Mashonaland Central Province. Investigations into the case have intensified, wit…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:50hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter

ZIMPHAC holds youth seminar on Social Media influence

Zimbabwe Partner Help A Child last weekend held a  seminar to educate the youth on leadership, drug abuse and correct use of social media.ZIMPHAC Chairperson Reverend Umnqobi  Moyo said they look at the lives of the youth in Zimb…

Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 06:09hrs | 231 | by Stephen Jakes

Chivayo says 'leaked' social media screenshots are fake

Social media personality Wicknell Chivayo, known for his opulent lifestyle and donations to individuals linked to the ruling Zanu-PF party, has addressed allegations about leaked screenshots of his private conversations circulating on soci…

Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 16:24hrs | 1999 | by Staff reporter

'To hell with misleading social media reports': ZEC

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has this Friday describe as fake and misleading social media reports that it corruptly awarded tender to some individuals using inflated figures while confirming everything was done legally without bypassi…

Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 21:44hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Maybe if there had been no social media, Zimbabwe would be free today!

When I started writing these social justice articles way back in 1989, as a form three pupil, the world was a very different place.Those of us who had chosen this path - of speaking for the oppressed and voiceless - never regarded merely w…

Published: 05 Nov 2023 at 13:23hrs | 18 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe police probes social media messages

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched investigations into some social media messages being posted by unruly elements agitating for unlawful activities in the country.According to police members of the public should ignore such messages…

Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Social Media and Activism in Zimbabwe: Harnessing the Power of Digital Networks

As the political climate in Zimbabwe intensifies with the approaching elections, it becomes increasingly crucial to reflect on the role of social media in shaping activism within the country. In a nation where freedom of expression has oft…

Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 10:02hrs | 17 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Turn social media into tools for peace not violence

Technology has always had a big influence on international politics with Franklin D. Rooseveltâ€™s adoption of the radio and John F. Kennedy making the use of television to bridge the communication gaps between politicians and the public t…

Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 19:33hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

VPN will allow citizens to by-pass government internet censorship

On the 23rd of August 2023, Zimbabwe will be having its national election and history indicates that Zimbabwe's elections are marred with violence, intimidation and censorship.  With over four billion people worldwide now using the in…

Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:09hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Fake news a tool used by detractors on Zimbabwe

Fake news is not a new phenomenon, for a long time, the mere mention of Zimbabwe in the global mainstream media (social media) has been associated with a negative story. Zimbabwe post-2000 entered a diplomatic cold war, an era in which a b…

Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 07:09hrs | | by Grace Zvavamwe

The need for social media regulation

IT is estimated that half of the world's population is now using social media. This is according to the Digital 2021 Global Statshot report.Global Web Index (GWI) puts it at 57,6% with about 400 million new users added to the list each yea…

Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:37hrs | 14 | by Miriam Tose Majome

Should social media platform proprietors be held responsible for abuses or individual users only?

It is now being suggested that the social media platform proprietors (eg Facebook ), must take full responsibility of any abuses perpetrated to others by the users of those social media platforms. This has prompted those social media platf…

Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Njabulo

Social media driving us to doomsday

Bishop Lazi is convinced that nostalgia is a timeless disease.It is normally associated with selective amnesia and the romanticisation of cherished memories.This is why it is unsurprising for every generation to believe that it is the only…

Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Bishop Lazarue

Impact of new media on Zimbabwean politics

Recent events in the United States stimulated debate on cyber space. Social media has taken the world by storm, and the recent developments in the US have raised debate on the impact of the phenomenon. Following the recent attacks on US Ca…

Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 4 | by Livit Mugejo

Social media dismantles State media monopoly

IT is now in the public domain that Zimbabweans have been victims of propaganda news perpetrated by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government.Zimbabweans have had enough daily dosage of propaganda spewed by the State media. This narr…

Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Village Head

Social media - loitering hall for sociopaths

Even though Jesus was/is God, and even though he was immaculately conceived, during the time he walked this earth - more than 2 019 years ago - he was a man of flesh and blood.A man - despite having all the divinity - also had all human fr…

Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:33hrs | 1 | by Bishop Lazi

Social media killing our self-esteem

WHETHER we want to believe it or not, the media plays a big role in our lives. It includes magazines, adverts, and now social media as well. Even if you manage to avoid all of these things you are still likely to see a billboard or poster …

Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:01hrs | | by Rutendo Chidawanyika

Zanu PF's addiction with propaganda retrogressive

The lies around the Botswana credit line to the tune of $US 600 million is in bad taste, an insult against the citizen and bad for diplomacy.That the Botswana government had to generate communication from the highest office just to correct…

Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 11:45hrs | | by Jacob Mafume

The growing addiction of mobile gaming in Africa

In contemporary society, interacting with mobile devices and engaging with the variety of activities that can be played on them - such as gambling, social networking and games - has become increasingly popular. Spending time on smartphones…

Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Moyo Roy

Social media, a blessing or curse?

Social media, its a free for all with gossipers, rumour mongers, 'tweemboz and netizens' all trying to bring out the supposedly scoop on breaking news. Despite the whispering  from the sixth sense, stories are made out with a great de…

Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Tondorindo

Social Media the new agora

Social media in the form of new technologies has become a new agora world-wide providing a platform for communication among different people regardless of space and time.Several applications such as Handtalk, Prodeaf, Youtube, Facebook, Wh…

Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:43hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Matende and Lovemore Chidemo

Commission Report: Something to build on

In the late afternoon on December 18th, the moment many thought would never come arrived. Addressing the media at his Munhumutapa Offices, President Mnangagwa released the full Commission of Inquiry report into the August 1st Post Election…

Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 11:53hrs | | by Mike Tawanda

Real or Fake, Diaspora tax should be effected!

A lot of noise has already been made by different sections of the society regarding the introduction of diaspora tax by the Government. Different positions have been shared on social media regarding the matter, with some distancing themsel…

Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 09:16hrs | | by Brightface Mutema

Experience the best teacher - Mnangagwa takes first step to journey of a thousand miles

Social media is abuzz with mixed reactions on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's stance that his pay-cheque should be deposited in his bank account instead of being handed to him in hard currency.  The fact that the President prefers to w…

Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:01hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila

The social media president

The English language is full of phrases attesting to the human inability to change: 'A tiger cannot change his stripes'; 'the leopard cannot change his spots'; 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks', to list just three. This ideacan even …

Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 13:44hrs | | by Charles Munganasa

Free Speech Abolishment leads us back to 1924, Mould our President for 2020

For a thriving economy to occur, there are more tools needed than Zimbabweans know. Zimbabweans believe that hard work, education and absence of corruption are the only tools our country needs. In reality, hard work, education and absence …

Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 14:40hrs | 1 | by Multiverse Dungani

Zimbabwe Police intensify clampdown on social media users

ZIMBABWEAN authorities have intensified the raids and seizure of some computers from users amid revelations they seized machines belonging to Magamba Network Trust, a social media outlet, in connection with the alleged commission of the of…

Published: 14 Nov 2017 at 18:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwean Politics, Social Media and the bane of fake news

Truth is often subjective. Technology in the form of social media has made truth even more subjective. Judging by recent events, espionage, cyber-attacks, misinformation, conspiracy and fake news have altered the form and standing of the f…

Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:25hrs | | by Richard Mugobo

Zhuwao plan to soil Mnangagwa name on Social Media uncovered

Harare - An elaborate plan to smear Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name on social media relying on massive misinformation and professional trolls linked to Russia has been exposed.Per documents provided to Khuluma Afrika by sources an…

Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 22:49hrs | | by Yuri Andropov

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 democratic principles, are on indelible globa…

Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 07:47hrs | 2 | by Sparkleford Masiyambiri

Social media: more than a political devil's workshop

There is an ongoing debate around the issue of social media in Zimbabwe at the moment. The debate is largely political. Social media has been used by opposition political elements to unruffle the government and the ruling party, Zanu-PF. T…

Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 08:06hrs | 4 | by Tichaona Zindoga

Social media: To regulate or not to regulate?

The increased adoption of social media platforms as a means of real time communication can be, to a greater extent, be directly linked to the exponential adoption of mobile smart phones and improved broadband (3G and Wi-Fi) access.A decade…

Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 06:38hrs | 3 | by Robert Ndlovu

Of Social Media and Culture

The world has truly become a global village, where almost everything that happens in one country has an effect all over the world.  The physical borders that separated the states and supposedly provided "security" from possible invasi…

Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 23:27hrs | 5 | by Prosperity Mzila

Five reasons Politicians fail at Social media

I'm based in Zimbabwe, the battleground of one of the last few decades' most divisive national elections, and the first one where Social media is arguably playing a big part. Political parties have hired specialist agencies and established…

Published: 27 Mar 2014 at 18:05hrs | | by Sailas Chawira

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Zimbabwean drivers arrested in KZN

Zimbabwe Deserves Freedom From ZANU-PF

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Dear Chief Justice Maya

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Landmark ruling clears way for fraud lawsuit

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Victoria Falls, Chirundu borders to operate 24 hours

400 000 houses to get private sector electricity connection

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Nyambirai stirs succession troubled waters

Zanu PF appoints new Director General

Dangote to invest US$1 billion in Zimbabwe

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Girls warned against visiting 'prophets' alone

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