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WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts that were "linked to criminal scam centers" targeting people online around that world, its parent company Meta said this week.The account deletions, which Meta said took place over the first six…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:14hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp's new feature might be a gift to con artists

There is a seductive appeal to the word "privacy." It conjures images of safety, control, and autonomy. It suggests a world in which one can participate without being exposed, speak without being watched, and interact without being tracked…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 21:57hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

WhatsApp is getting usernames so you can finally stop sharing your phone number

WhatsApp is finally getting a feature that's so basic one has to wonder why it wasn't there in the first place: usernames.That's right, the Meta-owned app still doesn't let you log in with a username and password, instead requiring you to …

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:45hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter

Woman arrested over violent voice on chat group

A 27-year-old woman from Kadoma, Vernah Madhlangove, has been remanded in custody after allegedly using WhatsApp to incite public violence in her community.Madhlangove appeared before the Kadoma Magistrates' Court facing charges of incitem…

Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 12:00hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp stops working on older iPhones

More than two billion WhatsApp users worldwide rely on the app daily, but a recent update has left owners of older Apple devices in the digital dark.As of yesterday, WhatsApp has officially stopped working on three popular iPhone models: t…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter

Former Zanu-PF councillor remanded over WhatsApp voice note

Former Zanu-PF Chiredzi Ward 3 councillor, Tarusenga Makamba, was last Wednesday denied bail and remains in remand prison as he faces charges of inciting public violence.Makamba appeared before Magistrate Tendai Mutamba, who dismissed his …

Published: 01 May 2025 at 12:41hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp give away protestors

The majority of the 107 suspects arrested in connection with Monday's anti-government protests were identified through digital surveillance of WhatsApp group chats and social media activity, police have confirmed.The group at the centre of…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:17hrs | 870 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe introduces easy WhatsApp-based upgrade for plastic driver's licence

The Zimbabwean government has rolled out a simplified process for drivers to upgrade from the old blue paper licence to the new scannable plastic version, using WhatsApp as a primary communication tool.The Ministry of Transport has outline…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 16:59hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

CCC councillor arrested over Mnangagwa WhatsApp video

Chivhu ward 12 councillor, Ishmael Maukazuva, a member of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has been arrested for allegedly forwarding a WhatsApp recording of a woman using vulgar language to insult President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Mauk…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:49hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police go digital

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), in partnership with the Zimbabwe Centre for High-Performance Computing (ZCHPC), is developing an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to enhance smart policing and streamline criminal track…

Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 17:37hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter

Woman arrested for snooping on husband's whatsapp

In a landmark legal case, Dumsile Dludlu has been arrested and charged for allegedly accessing her husband's WhatsApp messages without his consent, in violation of the Computer Crime and Cybercrime Act of 2022. If convicted, she could face…

Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 17:37hrs | 1242 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp rapists arrested in Zimbabwe

Two men, Macdonald Manzungu and Tedious Nyashanu, both 20, were apprehended in a dramatic sting operation after they allegedly lured women with fake job offers in a WhatsApp group and subsequently raped them. The suspects were caught on Sa…

Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 13:10hrs | 1771 | 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 | 161 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp hackers unleash havoc in Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans are facing an alarming surge in cybercrime as WhatsApp scams target unsuspecting users, hijacking accounts and wreaking havoc across social groups. These sophisticated cybercriminals exploit victims through malicious links, lea…

Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 14:57hrs | 3156 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe backtracks on fines for ordinary WhatsApp group admins

The government has clarified that WhatsApp group administrators who do not gather personal information from members for commercial purposes are exempt from obtaining a licence from the telecommunications regulator, Postal and Telecommunica…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:40hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's IT Minister denies claims that WhatsApp Group Admins will need licenses

Information Technology Minister Tatenda Mavetera has issued a statement rejecting claims circulating on social media that WhatsApp group administrators will soon be required to obtain government licenses or face fines. The minister clarifi…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:26hrs | 1465 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans blast government over WhatsApp licences

A wave of backlash has erupted across Zimbabwe following the government's announcement of new regulations requiring WhatsApp group administrators to obtain licenses and comply with stringent data protection laws. The policy, introduced by …

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:12hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp group admins in Zimbabwe to obtain license or risk penalties

In a new and controversial move, Zimbabwe's government has announced that administrators of WhatsApp groups operating within the country's borders must now register and secure a license from the Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Autho…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 6650 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's street currency traders to switch to WhatsApp

Zimbabwe's street currency traders are abandoning their regular spots in city centres for messaging platform WhatsApp to evade arrest as the central bank and police crackdown on the unofficial market blamed for contributing to currency cra…

Published: 20 May 2024 at 17:02hrs | 86 | by AStaff reporter

2 men in trouble over toy pistols

A COURT case involving two Harare men who were arrested in possession of 30 pistols, 30 empty magazines and 1 700 rounds of ammunition has taken a new twist following indications that the guns, in fact, were toys.Douglas Emmanuel Jekanyika…

Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:10hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Communities uses WhatsApp in stocktheft fight

SOCIAL media network application WhatsApp is helping villagers in Kezi-Maphisa, Matebeleland South, in the fight against stocktheft.The villagers say they have taken advantage of the instant communication platform to alert fellow villagers…

Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:22hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe election disinformation spreads on WhatsApp

From doctored photos making small crowds big to posts praising government accomplishments that never were, WhatsApp has become the channel of choice for disinformation in Zimbabwe before this month's elections.The landlocked southern Afric…

Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 19:16hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp allows users to edit messages

WhatsApp has granted users one of its most awaited features - the ability to edit messages."For the moments when you make a mistake or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages on WhatsApp," the Meta Platforms Inc-owned …

Published: 22 May 2023 at 19:36hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

'WhatsApp groups dividing Zanu-PF'

FORMER State Security minister Owen Ncube has pleaded with Zanu-PF members to disband divisive social media groups which he says are fanning factionalism in the Midlands province.Ncube was sacked as State security minister last year, but h…

Published: 04 May 2023 at 06:11hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp back online after hour-long global outage hits users

Messaging app WhatsApp came back online at 9AM and the company said an outage had been fixed after users across the world reported problems earlier on Tuesday.At around 7.50AM GMT, outage reporting site Downdetector had shown over 68,000 u…

Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 19:39hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Mark Zuckerberg speaks out

I wanted to share a note I wrote to everyone at our company.Hey everyone: it's been quite a week, and I wanted to share some thoughts with all of you. First, the SEV that took down all our services yesterday was the worst outage we've had …

Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 07:33hrs | 7 | by Mark Zuckerberg

Kombi conductor killed by 4 bogus cops in extortion attempt gone wrong

Four bogus police officers killed a man during a botched extortion attempt, a court heard on Monday.A member of the quartet, Watson Mutondo, 23, appeared before a Harare magistrate charged with the murder of Luke Zuze, a kombi conductor.Pr…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:45hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe probes 4 deaths linked to Covid-19 vaccines

Zimbabwe investigated four deaths over possible links to Covid-19 vaccines, officials said on Sunday.The four cases were among 96 reported post-vaccination adverse reactions, but none of them have conclusively been proved to have been caus…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Grace approaches High Court over Mugabe exhumation

FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday filed a High Court application seeking to challenge an order by a Chinhoyi magistrate to exhume the remains of her late husband, former President Robert Mugabe for reburial at the National Heroes Ac…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:43hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

ZRP clamps down on protesting officers

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has threatened to clamp down on serving members who have resorted to social media to express discontent over poor salaries.Videos of police officers protesting economic hardships on social media have gone…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:43hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Inside Zimbabwean tycoon Billy Rautenbach's offshore family trust

Records from a massive offshore data leak have provided the most detailed account yet of buccaneering mining and fuel magnate Billy Rautenbach's family empire.It started with a marriage settlement.In 2013, one of Zimbabwe's richest men and…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:40hrs | 7 | by Daily Maverick

Who is behind forex dealers?

NO matter how well-meaning and determined, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) could be towards uprooting rampant delinquency in the economy, the effort may count for nothing if other institutions are inflaming the situation through their i…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:38hrs | 17 | by Nathan Gurira

Mushekwi hits another double

Former Warriors stirker Nyasha Mushekwi scored another brace for his Chinese Club Zhejiang Greentown taking his tally to 21 goals in 25 matches.Zhejiang Greentown won 4-1 against Nanjing City and moved to 58 points sitting third on the log…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter

Warriors off to Ghana

The Warriors are expected to travel to Ghana today ahead of their important World Cup qualifier against the hosts.Zimbabwe begin a new chapter under Norman Mapeza, who has been given the mandate to try and breath life into their faltering …

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

George Charamba's ex-wife dies

CHIEF Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda yesterday paid tribute to Dr Rudo Gwata-Charamba, the ex-wife to Deputy Chief Secretary Mr George Charamba, describing her as an unsung heroine who contributed significantly t…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Sanctions are real, but we're shooting ourselves in the foot

No matter how well-meaning and determined the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) could be towards uprooting rampant delinquency in the economy, the effort may count for nothing if other institutions that should be seized with fighting the vice…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 12 | by Nathan Gurira

UN reviews Zimbabwe sanctions

THE impending visit by the United Nations Special Rapporteur to review the impact of the illegal and unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the Western world signals a new dawn in the relentless fight against the embargo, the country'…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe set to be major steel producer

A third major steelworks is now scheduled for Zimbabwe as the country moves rapidly forward as a major steel producer in Africa with local firm Steelmakers set to start building a steel mill in Masvingo capable of smelting 200 000 tonnes a…

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

SDRs war chest to bolster reserves

THE nearly US$1 billion special drawing rights (SDRs), which Zimbabwe received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will bolster the country's foreign currency reserves and  capacity to respond to emergencies  if the need …

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

Killer 'cop' in court

ONE of the four bogus police officers, who allegedly assaulted, resulting in the death an illegal commuter omnibus driver at Whitehouse Shopping Centre in Harare, yesterday appeared in court charged with murder.Watson Mutondo (23) was not …

Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans hit by brief, global WhatsApp outage

Zimbabweans were struggling to access social media and message platforms on Friday evening, with WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger hit by a global outage. The service monitoring platform Downdetector shows that the WhatsApp outage…

Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 19:00hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's MDC to discipline members for using WhatsApp

THE desperate state of affairs within the countryâ€™s unravelling opposition has once again been thrust into the spotlight after the MDC Alliance ordered its feuding officials this week to stop discussing party issues on WhatsApp and other…

Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 21:26hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa bans WhatsApp

THE MDC-Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has barred its members from discussing party matters on social media platforms. Political analysts who spoke to The Herald described the decision by Mr Chamisa to muzzle free expression and debate …

Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:45hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Man in court over WhatsApp status blasting Mnangagwa call for fasting

A man appeared in court on Tuesday accused of "insulting the president" after posting a video WhatsApp status of a woman criticising a call by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to "pray and fast" for divine intervention against the coronavirus …

Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 18:51hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Mukuru launches WhatsApp self-sign up feature and new App to support and empower customers

Both channels will empower customers to transact from the convenience of their homes. Mukuru, Africa's largest remittance and money transfer provider, has deployed major enhancements to two of its customer self-service channels to sim…

Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 08:14hrs | 15 | by Agencies

WhatsApp gives away Mliswa's shady deals

NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa, who is in the eye of a storm for allegedly soliciting for a bribe from a local businessman, has claimed to belong to very powerful cartels after being cornered by fellow parliamentarians to come clean on the…

Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 16:12hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Government Internet Shut Down Justified

Shutting down of the Internet by government following the opposition's so called national shut down which led to vandalism of buildings and looting of shops is justified.Internet has been used as a means of communication and this has turne…

Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 14:58hrs | 13 | by Gift Mashoko

Family watches father's killing on WhatAapp

A FAMILY of a South Africa-based Zimbabwean security guard is reeling from the shock of witnessing his tragic last moments, as they stumbled on a viral video of his fatal shooting on social media.The family of Boykie Moyo (46) of Sigangats…

Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:34hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

As a first-time voter, I have been robbed of my choice in the elections

In only a matter of weeks I will go to the polls for the first time. While I am a first-time voter, I join millions of my fellow Zimbabweans in what will be everybody's first real and fair vote.I have no political home and am not a member …

Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 11:09hrs | 12 | by R Mujuru

Exams must go on, trade WhatsApp time with study time

The education department should be given credit for allowing exams to go on despite the call by students to have the exams shelved due to reasons known to them. What surprises me the most is that most students of the twenty first century a…

Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:38hrs | 190 | by Erick Matotoba

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