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Zimbabwe govt to settle parastatal debt

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion says it is intensifying efforts to settle mounting debts owed to state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including telecoms giant TelOne and power utility Zesa, as part of a br…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 19:47hrs | 1714 | by Staff reporter

TelOne struggles to attract investment

TelOne (Private) Limited is facing significant challenges in securing fresh capital for vital infrastructure expansion projects, as legacy debts inherited from the defunct Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (PTC) continue to weigh he…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:29hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

TelOne suffers liquidity crunch

State-owned telecommunications giant TelOne Private Limited is facing a serious liquidity crisis amid revelations that the government owes the company US$19.2 million for voice and data services rendered over several years.The debt burden …

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:37hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's mobile network operators hit by currency woes

Zimbabwe's mobile network operators (MNOs) are reeling from a sharp decline in profitability, with spiralling costs and exchange rate volatility emerging as key culprits, according to a new industry report released by the Postal and Teleco…

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:07hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter

TelOne humbles struggling Scottland at Rufaro

Scottland 0 - 1 TelOne FCA moment of brilliance from Panashe Mutasa was all TelOne needed to edge past Scottland 1-0 in a tightly contested Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash at Rufaro Stadium yesterday.Mutasa, picking up a loose bal…

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:02hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter

Starlink opens capacity in Harare and Bulawayo

After weeks of being sold out in congested areas of Harare, its surrounding towns, and Bulawayo, Starlink has reopened its capacity - but with restrictions. The service is now available exclusively through business packages, and only via a…

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 15:10hrs | 7923 | 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 to the recent entry of Elon Musk's Spac…

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 15:33hrs | 2638 | by Staff reporter

TelOne frustrates Dembare

TelOne 0 - 0 DynamosDynamos coach Lloyd "MaBlanyo" Chigowe expressed frustration over TelOne's tactics after his team was held to a goalless draw in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Bata Stadium yesterday.The match, initially …

Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:50hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter

TelOne panics

TelOne Zimbabwe has partnered with Eutelsat OneWeb, a subsidiary of the French-based satellite operator Eutelsat Group, to strengthen its internet services ahead of the anticipated launch of Starlink in Zimbabwe. This move comes as local i…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:36hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

TelOne mulls decommissioning copper cable infrastructure

THE country's landline telecoms provider, TelOne, says it will be decommissioning some of its copper cable infrastructure to stem rampant vandalism, which cost the firm US$1 million last year.Chief executive officer Lawrence Nkala said und…

Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

TelOne donates bins, trees to Zimbabwe Cricket

Telecommunications giant, TelOne has donated litter bins and trees to Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) as part of the company's corporate social responsibility and efforts to promote sustainable environment management.The company's Acting Chief Opera…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 21:39hrs | 20 | by Staff Reporter

TelOne chokes under ZWL$20.5 billion govt debt

TelOne is struggling to recover about ZWL$20.5bn in unpaid obligations by the government which has affected the viability of the State-owned fixed telecommunications network operator.The government, which is the major shareholder of TelOne…

Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 17:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

TelOne picks EOS Data for agric platform

TelOne, the State-owned telecommunications company, has picked EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA), a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, to provide a platform that allows farmers to monitor their fields using satellite techn…

Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Vandalism hits TelOne hard

TELECOMS giant TelOne is incurring huge costs due to vandalism of its telecommunications infrastructure, with the estimated revenue losses averaging US$1 million annually.TelOne corporate communications head Melody Harry said between Janua…

Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

TelOne lays out fresh fibre plan

STATE-OWNED telecoms operator, TelOne is seeking funding to deploy fibre network to over 100 000 homes in the next five years under the National Broadband Phase II project, as it moves to counter network vandalism.This was revealed by TelO…

Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:21hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

TelOne partners ZNA

STATE-OWNED telecommunications company TelOne has partnered the Zimbabwe National Army to modernise 58 sites countrywide under the US$1,2 million land-based network project.Speaking during the handover of six completed sites, TelOne acting…

Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

New dispensation a replica of the old

DEAR President.Your Excellency, your ascendance to the Presidency was a political upstage which kindled hyped deliberations in the court of public opinion. Discussions on the probable direction the country was to take subsequent to your as…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:37hrs | 4 | by Cyprian M Ndawana

Zanu-PF policies driving poverty, not sanctions

WITH the arrival of United Nations special rapporteur, Alena Douhan, to look into the impact of sanctions on Zimbabwe, there is a danger that looking on the surface it can easily be argued that sanctions are hurting the population as a who…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:37hrs | | by A Mbire

'Bulawayo water is safe'

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has claimed that the city's water is safe for human consumption despite recent concerns by Lobengula West residents that the water was contaminated.City health expert Edwin Sibanda yesterday told Southern Eye th…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Car dealer loses US$40K to fraudster

A HARARE businessman lost US$40 000 to a fraudster in a botched vehicle clearance deal.The issue was heard yesterday by Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi when the accused, Maganga Robert Pembedza (43), appeared in court to answer to charges…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Severe shortage of schools hits Nkayi

NKAYI District in Matabeleland North province has a severe shortage of schools which is forcing pupils to walk long distances to the few available ones.The district has 14 wards with eight secondary and eight primary schools.Some of the sc…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

MDC in fresh sanctions shocker

THE opposition MDC Alliance party led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has been burning the midnight candle, fervently agitating for economic sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies to stay as the party appears unsettled by the prospects…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Robbers get away with US$50 000, R310 000

Police have expressed concern over the increase in armed robbery cases after criminals got away with over US$50 000, R310 000 and various property since last week in separate incidents countrywide.National police spokesperson Assistant Com…

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Lockdown internet demand boosts TelOne

STATE-OWNED telecoms operator TelOne last year realised inflation-adjusted revenue growth of 147% to ZW$4.7 billion compared to the corresponding period in 2019 due to an upsurge in the demand for broadband.In 2019, the revenue stood at ZW…

Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

TelOne targets to recover US$8m

INFORMATION Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister Jenfan Muswere says state-run telecommunications firm, TelOne, must recover the ZW$720 million (US$8,42 million) owed by customers as of December 2020.TelOne is owe…

Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Telecoms want more forex

Telecommunication companies are facing a shortage of foreign currency that has made it difficult for them to acquire equipment and upgrade their networks to improve service delivery. The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information C…

Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's coming online gaming revolution

Recently seeing massive investments in its fiber infrastructure, Zimbabwe is poised to make major strides into the world of online gaming. Previously limited by slow speeds, costs, and connectivity, new systems have lowered barriers to ent…

Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 14:20hrs | 3 | by Staff Writer

Outrage over unqualified Chunga, silence over Luphahla

There has been outrage over Zifa's decision to bar Moses Chunga from coaching Premiership side TelOne because they say he isn't qualified for the job. Joel Luphahla who guided the team into the Premier League was also demoted because he di…

Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Wi-Fi boys derail FC Platinum

TelOne 1 - 0 FC PlatinumTelOne produced the biggest upset of the season so far when they beat champions FC Platinum at Luveve Stadium in Bulawayo yesterday, with Elasto Chigora's 57th minute goal deciding the contest.The goal came minutes …

Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Government sells NetOne and TelOne

The Government has announced that it is selling its shares in the two giant Telecommunications companies TelOne and NetOne.The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, MthuliNcube told a post-cabinet briefing that TelOne and NetOne Ce…

Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 09:52hrs | 185 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mnangagwa commissions the National Backbone Fibre Optic Link

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday commissioned the National BroadBand optic fibre link at TelOne Beitbridge Exchange. The TelOne Optic link will connect Beitbridge with Bulawayo, Harare, Masvingo and the rest of the country.It was …

Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 11:23hrs | 179 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mnangagwa to commission Beitbridge optic fibre project

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will tomorrow commission the multi-million dollar optic fibre link in Beitbridge, which connects the border town with South Africa and the rest of the country via Bulawayo and Masvingo and Harare. The link was construct…

Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:49hrs | 10 | by Staff rpeorter

Tapera eyes Luphahla's job

FORMER Young Warriors and Yadah FC coach Jairos Tapera has emerged as an early favourite for the vacant head coach post at Castle Lager Premier Soccer League debutants TelOne.The Gweru-based side has stepped up its search for a new head co…

Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Privatising parastatals will bring opportunities'

THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information Communication Technology says government's plan to privatise parastatals such as TelOne, NetOne, Zarnet and Telecel will bring new opportunities for growth for the entities, some of whic…

Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

TelOne to launch Africa's first fully converged on-demand entertainment service

TelOne, is set to launch Africa's first fully converged linear on-demand news and entertainment streaming service in partnership with South African on-demand specialist, Discover Digital, the Zim Techreview reported.True to an Innovation c…

Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 15:43hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

16 State enterprises to be privatised

The government is undertaking a raft of State enterprise reforms under which 16 entities will be privatised, 13 parastatals merged while two others will be liquidated, State Enterprises Restructuring Agency (Sera) executive director Edgar …

Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 15:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zesa, TelOne thieves jailed 10 years each

Five Harare men were on Wednesday jailed to 10 years each for stealing Zesa and telecommunication cables in the city.Tawanda Mutekedzi (28), Paul Chisano (22), George Chimbutira (27), Stanley Muvirimi (20) and Enock Machoni (21), who were …

Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Infrastructure sharing to improve telecoms services

Infrastructure sharing is increasingly becoming a necessary requirement and the most viable business model in the telecommunications industry. Its benefits for both consumers and service providers are now impossible to ignore.The Minister …

Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 12:12hrs | 2 | by Charles Motsi

Post mortem of 'Data Prices' increase drama

IT is very easy for people to reach wrong conclusions on certain matters because they would have been fed with wrong information. The first point to understand some of these items before drawing emotional conclusions is to have accurate fa…

Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 07:50hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

TelOne now accepts telecash payments

It is now possible to pay telephone bills with telecash, following an agreement between Telecel Zimbabwe and TelOne, making it possible to avoid queuing to pay phone bills.Telecash subscribers can now pay their phone bills from the comfort…

Published: 03 Jun 2014 at 09:26hrs | 1 | by Business Reporter

IDBZ to issue $54m bond to finance TelOne and ZPC

THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has plans to issue a $54 million bond to finance expansion programmes at State-owned telecoms firm TelOne and the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) at the beginning of next year, a company …

Published: 08 Oct 2013 at 03:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

TelOne to switch on Victoria Falls fibre broadband link tomorrow

Zimbabwe fixed line operator TelOne announced its plans to launch high speed broadband services in Victoria Falls tomorrow, ahead of the United Nations (UN) World Tourism Organisation General Assembly in Victoria Falls and Livingstone set …

Published: 06 Aug 2013 at 19:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Jericho Advertising wins TelOne account

Reigning Africa Advertising Agency of The Year and also the Reigning Zimbabwe Superbrand Ad Agency of the Year, Jericho Advertising, announced today that the agency has been awarded the TelOne Account after a pitch involving several agenci…

Published: 25 Jun 2013 at 20:50hrs | 1 | by Own correspondent

TelOne requires US$76 million to roll countrywide fibre optic network

FIXED telecommunications service provider TelOne says it requires at least US$76 million to roll out its fibre optic network across the country, The Sunday Mail Business has learnt.The telecoms company says it needs about US$28 million to …

Published: 28 Apr 2013 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter

TelOne to roll out fibre optic from Bulawayo to Beitbridge

FIXED telecommunications service provider, TelOne, says plans are at an advanced stage to roll out fibre optic links from Bulawayo to Beitbridge and Bulawayo to Victoria Falls.The company has already rolled out optic fibre from Mutare to H…

Published: 05 Aug 2012 at 13:43hrs | 2 | by Business reporter

TelOne Press Statement

TelOne like most utilities has not been spared the scourge of copper thefts and infrastructure vandalism which resulted in most areas losing telecommunication services. Load shedding has also affected the performance of our telecommunicati…

Published: 27 Aug 2011 at 09:47hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy

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