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No special treatment for Starlink in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean government has clarified that Elon Musk's Starlink will not receive any special tax exemptions and will be subject to the same regulations and taxes as local internet service providers ...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1052 | by Staff reporter
ZRP officers off to Abyei on peacekeeping mission
At least two members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are set to leave the country for Abyei, an area on the border with Sudan whilst five others from contingent 22 have returned home from United...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 08:07hrs | 789 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
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 | 188 | by Staff reporter
Internet providers bemoan high taxation
ZIMBABWE'S internet access providers (IAPs) have raised concern about high taxes which they claim are impeding their ability to operate and forcing them to pass the costs to customers, Standardbusines...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bosso, Dembare on bended knees
HIGHLANDERS and Dynamos have been making frantic efforts to persuade petroleum giants Sakunda Holdings to sign another sponsorship contract with the two Premier Soccer League sides with the current de...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 16:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge to Victoria Falls fibre optic cable testing completed
IMPLEMENTATION of the Zimbabwe National Broadband Plan (2023–2030) is on course, with a test run for the fibre optic cables that run from Beitbridge to Victoria Falls and Harare having been complete...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 10:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Elon Musk's Starlink eyes Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S telecoms sector faces massive disruption with the anticipated entrance of SpaceX's Starlink, the global satellite internet service giant linked to US tech billionaire Elon Musk into the cou...Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC trench excavation- motorists beware
THE Bulawayo City Council will be digging trenches across 15th Avenue between George Silundika Street and Fife Street as internet service provider Utande will be laying optic cables.In a state...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Airports company introduces free wi-fi for passengers
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) has introduced more services for travellers, including partnering with internet service provider Dandemutande, to provide free wi-fi hotspot internet services at...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 04:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders chairman to update members on mining venture
HIGHLANDERS Football Club chairman, Johnfat Sibanda is expected to update the club's members on the mining project when he addresses the Bosso Annual General Meeting at the clubhouse this morning....Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fireworks expected as Zanu-PF slides into provincial elections
THE ruling Zanu-PF party is preparing for provincial party elections with candidates backed by politburo members seeking to solidify their control of grassroots structures clashing in the internal pol...Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 16:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bosso hose down bloated salary schedule 'claims'
HIGHLANDERS have refuted reports that the delay in paying players' salaries was caused by the club sending a bloated list of employees to their new principal sponsors Sakunda Holdings.After ne...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt urged to promote digital rights
GOVERNMENT has been urged to promote digital rights by ensuring that voices that call for transparency and accountability in the management of public funds and resources are protected.In a sta...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Bosso must be run like a corporate brand
WHEN companies pour money in an organisation, they expect nothing but total corporate governance practice.They expect those they are sponsoring to run the organisation in a transparent manner ...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Govt curtails internet freedom
THE Zimbabwean government has maintained a tight grip on internet control, curtailing the basic rights to freedom of expression and information, a report has revealed.According to the Freedom ...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Injury hit Bosso face Bulawayo Chiefs
WHILE collecting maximum points will be the ultimate goal, Bosso will go into tomorrow's encounter against Bulawayo Chiefs with a cautious approach to avoid further injuries in their camp.High...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ariel Sibanda and Nqobizitha Masuku say Bosso players now focused on football
HIGHLANDERS captain Ariel Sibanda and vice-captain Nqobizitha Masuku say they remain loyal to the Bosso cause despite reports that they wanted to leave the club.The duo was reported to be on i...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 20:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dandemutande, Facebook in Wi-Fi hotspot deal
WHOLLY Zimbabwean information communication technology (ICT) solutions provider, Dandemutande Investments, has collaborated with Facebook to launch Wi-Fi connectivity services in Zimbabwe. Cod...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare mum on Gold Leaf Tobacco deal
HARARE team Dynamos have remained tight-lipped on their five-year partnership with Gold Leaf Tobacco, which still had two and a half years to run when they signed another lucrative deal with petroleum...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sakunda Holdings to pay players' salaries
HIGHLANDERS Football Club first team players will have their salaries paid by the club's main sponsors, Sakunda Holdings, with funds from Utande now being channeled to other use at the club.La...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Hands off Highlanders, let the club flourish
THE country's oldest clubs, Highlanders and Dynamos have secured the biggest ever sponsorship deals in local football after they signed multimillion-dollar contracts with energy dealer, Sakunda Holdin...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:21hrs | | by Ezra Tshisa Sibanda
Bosso in another mega sponsorship deal
Fresh from a mega sponsorship deal worth nearly US$1million annually for the next three years, Highlanders are set to go into bed with another blue chip company with interest in construction work. ...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 19:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bosso on verge of securing massive sponsorship
FROM being labelled as clueless in the early days of his term, Highlanders executive committee chairman Johnfat Sibanda is about to prove his detractors wrong as he is on the verge of clinching the bi...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bosso clarify Utande deal
THE Highlanders' technical staff and the secretariat are not covered by the $3,6 million partnership Bosso entered into with internet service provider Utande last month. The deal will see the company ...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Ariel Sibanda still at Bosso
HIGHLANDERS have claimed that captain Ariel Sibanda and his deputy Nqobizitha Masuku's are still their players despite the two having gone public about quiting the club.The duo indicated they ...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
$3,6 million sponsorship for Bosso
HIGHLANDERS Football Club have entered into a $3,6 million partnership with Utande, which will see the internet service provider pay salaries for Bosso's first team players for six months.Form...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC finally awards parking management system tender
THE Bulawayo City Council has finally awarded the contentious parking management system tender which has taken over 10 years since it was first mooted.Early this year the local authority re-ad...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:50hrs | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
ICT experts propose changes to Cyber Bill
Information Communication Technology (ICT) professionals have called for a review of the Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Bill to provide for the inclusion of more independent experts in the envisaged 11-...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Stafff reporter
Masawara Group hands over relief packs for 500 families
Companies in the Masawara Group on Friday (22 March) handed over relief packs to Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Sekai Nzenza and Deputy Local Government, Public Works and National ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 21:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
7 robbers arrested, 5 others on the run
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested seven suspected armed robbers who were targeting farms, service stations and business premises in Mashonaland Central Province. Five others are still ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for 5 robbers
POLICE in Bindura have launched a manhunt for five suspected robbers linked to a series of armed robberies in Mashonaland Central province.The five, all believed to be from Harare, were initia...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 armed robbers arrested
Police have arrested six suspected armed robbers, including a woman, believed to be part of an 11-member gang that got away with US$50 000 and over $46 000 in bond notes in separate incidents. ...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZPP exposes threats BVR was to be used for witch hunting voters
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has extensively reported on widespread intimidation and harassment used in the run up to the elections. The organisation said there were threats of using the B...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe factor destabilised Zanu-PF Mashonaland West
Former president Robert Mugabe's factor has destabilised Zanu-PF Mashonaland West province after MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa recorded a significant number of votes from the July 30 harmonise...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF explains winning formula
Zanu-PF won the 2018 harmonised elections after connecting with the masses, reorganising its structures and using a "Dandemutande" strategy that appealed to its grassroots support base, the ruling par...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era
As Zimbabwe courts investors and ramps up efforts to create a business-friendly environment, connectivity and communication will be key to forging a path towards the country's digital future, says Nev...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 13:31hrs | | by Never Ncube
Chamisa must be worried by MDC-T primaries turnout
On a school gate in the Harare West council elections, a hand-written note details the results of MDC municipal primary elections. The winner, by far, was abstention.Barely a third of the regi...Published: 27 May 2018 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rugeje is just what the doctor ordered for Zanu-PF
Rugeje's sincerity in ensuring vibrant internal democracy in zanu-pf is widely acknowledged even by those who used to be on the other side of the political divide.Exactly two months ago, Zanu-...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Ranga Mataire
Mnangagwa using military's 'spider-web' campaign strategy
RM: Your appointment as ZANU-PF national political commissar was hailed by war veterans and other party membership as a positive development. What are your priority areas of concern?ER: I was ...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
City of Mutare Mayor's political career vanishing
City of Mutare Mayor Tatenda Nhamarare who is a mayor through being voted by Zanu pf members also is on another mission to remove all MDC-T councillors who does not support him.This comes out ...Published: 09 Jan 2018 at 10:17hrs | | by Rumbidzai Mlambo
Mnangagwa urges political parties to draw mandate from the people
Any political party seeking to rule Zimbabwe should draw its mandate from the people through the ballot box as no party has the divine right to rule, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.Pres...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt moves to cut internet costs
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has launched the Zimbabwe Internet Exchange Point (ZIX), which will cut internet costs by using already established networks...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Cops' face 23 counts of armed robbery
A gang of fake cops that was arrested in June on allegations of terrorising businesses in Harare, getting away with cash and valuables worth over $100 000 is now facing 13 fresh charges.When t...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Liquid Telecom rolls out network all-over Zimbabwe
LIQUID Telecom has started rolling out its fibre optic network in the southern and eastern parts of Zimbabwe to meet the growing demand for internet services, an official said.The project,...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dandemutande appoints new CEO
Dandemutande has announced the appointment of Nhena Nyagura as the Chief Executive Officer to lead the business following its merger in 2015 with iWayAfrica Zimbabwe and Africa Online. His appoint...Published: 15 Jun 2016 at 11:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UZ students kidnapped
A commuter omnibus crew of three men appeared in court yesterday on allegations of kidnapping five University of Zimbabwe students after they failed to agree on the fare. Fanuel Chipameso (40), Godkno...Published: 27 Oct 2015 at 05:27hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Funeral exposes deep MDC-T rift
The rift between MDC-T's outgoing parliamentarian for Dangamvura-Chikanga constituency, Giles Mutsekwa and incoming legislator, Arnold Tsunga is proving difficult to mend.That there is no lov...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 13:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim's internet woes continue as undersea fibre outage enters 4th day
Zimbabwean internet providers relying on the onward fibre connectivity of SEACOM and EASSy, two of Africa's major undersea cables, are facing major problems delivering internet services to customers a...Published: 25 Mar 2013 at 13:10hrs | | by L.S.M Kabweza
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