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CIO bursts WhatsApp extortion web scam

Zimbabwe's state security agency, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has dismantled a sophisticated WhatsApp-based scam network that had been defrauding senior government officials and prominent businesspeople in recent months.Th…

Published: 24 Oct 2025 at 20:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

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 | | 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 | 793 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

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 | 1500 | 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 | 669 | 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 | 759 | 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 | | 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 | 477 | 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 | 576 | 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

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 | 3150 | 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 | 1456 | 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 | 246 | 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 | 6644 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 15 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 13 | by Mark Zuckerberg

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 | 15 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 3 | by Nathan Gurira

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 | 1 | 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 | | by Nathan Gurira

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 | 14 | 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 | 1 | by Gift Mashoko

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 | 1 | 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 | | by Erick Matotoba

Artist nabbed over 'fake' Kalawa Homecoming tickets joke

A SOCIAL media joke turned nasty for a Bulawayo artist who was nearly jailed yesterday for claiming to be in possession of cheaper and counterfeit Kalawa Homecoming tickets ahead of the show which took place last night.Nkululeko Nkala, kno…

Published: 28 Dec 2017 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Using Bitcoins for international payments

Zimbabwe does not have its own currency. We last had a currency in 2008 which people stopped using because of hyperinflation. This factor alone means that Zimbabwe is ready for Bitcoin payments. Too bad established banks and central banks …

Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Robert Ndlovu

Why Zimbabwe has a 'Minister of WhatsApp'

A spoof government notice hit social media as soon as President Robert Mugabe announced he had set up a new ministry responsible for Cyber Security, Threat Detection and Mitigation.Zimbabweans reacted with customary humour to the letter, w…

Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 09:52hrs | | by Shingai Nyoka

Tamuka primary school kids being sent home for unpaid fees

We are surprised the minister of education said school should not be sent back children home for unpaid fees but authorities at Tamuka primary school in Chitungwiza unity F dismissed all the children for unpaid bus levy and with this hards…

Published: 09 May 2017 at 10:34hrs | 1 | by Concerned parent

Inter Africa bus kills 5 people - WhatsApp update

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.[10:05, 4/26/2017] +263 7*********: ðŸ‘†ðŸ¿interAfrica ðŸšŒ bus this morning paShamhu …

Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 10:24hrs | 3734 | by Concerned Citizen

Why I sometimes hate technology

"Technology takes us closer to people who are billion miles away actually at the same time takes us far away from the people who are actually closer"Technology is a good thing but wait a second... let us look at it from a different angle. …

Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 13:02hrs | | by Belinda Chowa

Popularity of smartphones in Africa

Africa maybe perceived by some as underdeveloped when it comes to technology but there is incredible growth in the use of smartphones especially in countries such as Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa. This is because of the versatilit…

Published: 02 Mar 2017 at 12:15hrs | | by June Mpofu

PHOTOS - Electrician seriously burnt at work - WhatsApp update

 Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.[17:43, 2/12/2017] +263 7* *** ****: Chitungwiza Electrician - Mupanede…

Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 23:03hrs | | by Concerned Citizen

TM Chipinge flooded - WhatsApp update (photos)

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.[16:54, 1/30/2017] +263 7* *** ****: Yesterday's [Sunday] rains in Chipinge a…

Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 18:01hrs | 2853 | by Dhodha Rekanyi

Beitbridge floods - WhatsApp Update

[10:08, 1/26/2017] +263 77 *** ****: Beitbridge Town council still failing to find solutions to fix this

Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 11:38hrs | | by Concerned Resident

This and that with Mal'phosa - Amen and Ei-men!

Am I the only one who has been getting messages from Jesus or his father - via face book of via Whatsapp? Am talking about those dreary threatening gory pictures of suffering humans with limbs cut off or bowels lolling out or heads flatten…

Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 14:09hrs | 1 | by Clerk Ndlovu

This and that with Mal'phosa - It's all fake

Hey, happy new year everyone. I wish you an awesome year; wealthy and healthy, I mean, really wealthy, not fake wealthy. How did you manage gifts for your loved ones under these trying economic times, especially with the advent of Mr. Bear…

Published: 04 Jan 2017 at 12:03hrs | 1 | by Clerk Ndlovu

Tafadzwa Fire Rusike in car crash - WhatsApp update (Photos)

[20:16, 11/24/2016] +263 7* *** ****: Sad news that's just reaching us is Tafadzwa Fire Rusike was involved in an accident along Chiremba road this evening. We are reliable informed that he is fine and has been rushed to the hosp…

Published: 24 Nov 2016 at 21:21hrs | | by Concerned Citizen

Boy hangs himself after misunderstanding with mother

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.[06:33, 11/1/2016] +263 7* *** ***: Pane mukomana azvisungirira ku Kwekwe, mu…

Published: 01 Nov 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Concerned Citizen

Bus accident in Chivhu - WhatsApp update

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.

Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 01:13hrs | 2331 | by Concerned Citizen

Zanu-PF and its minions cannot stop the world from advancing

Zimbabwe government is living in a time warp thinking it can control technology and net citizens!Social media campaigns have become the order of day in Zimbabwe politics. Politicians who are smart enough to realise technology is a new way …

Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 09:35hrs | 5 | by Chrispen Dhliwayo

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 some kind of governance to that problem…

Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Nick Mangwana

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

Zimbabwe: The French connection

Well, like I indicated last week, the pilferage of the uumph of civil servants demonstrations by some externally glamorised fringe political upstarts last week was bound be exposed in the failed lockdown call this week. Simply, these upsta…

Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 07:50hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru

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

Zimbabwe: WhatsApp or Whatsfear?

One seemingly innocuous detail from history I always want to share with Zimbabweans relates to the relationship between a few whites in Bulawayo and King Lobengula soon after the signing of the fateful Rudd Concession in 1888. By then Char…

Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru

'Comment on the girl with needles in her body' - WhatsApp udate

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.18/05/2016, 13:12 - â€ª+263 73 *** ****â€¬: I want to comment on the girl with needles …

Published: 19 May 2016 at 13:25hrs | | by Concerned Citizen

'Gweru city authority should have holistic approach' - WhatsApp udate

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.19/05/2016, 12:01 - â€ª+263 7* *** ****â€¬: Gweru city authority should have holistic a…

Published: 19 May 2016 at 13:24hrs | | by Concerned Citizen

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