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Armed robbers pounce on Bulawayo school
In a brazen incident of armed robbery, a gang of four assailants ambushed two security guards at Greengables High School on Thursday, October 31, 2024, stealing over $2,000 in cash and various electro...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:15hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Chinhoyi's Varsity Heights bowls over Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the government's dedication to creating an inclusive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of students across Zimbabwe. His remarks came during ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 10:14hrs | 2743 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt connects over 3 400 schools to internet
The Zimbabwean government has significantly boosted equity in education and digital literacy by connecting 3,425 schools nationwide to the internet in recent years. This initiative is part of a broade...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:04hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Econet doubles its tariffs
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country's largest mobile network operator has with effect from today (Tuesday) doubled its data bundles.50-gigabyte wi-fi now costs whopping ZW$1 012 212, up from...Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 13:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
How organisation can prevent cyber attacks
Ninety-five percent of cyber breaches come from only three industries in 2016 - government, retail, and technology. The reason is not necessarily because these industries are less diligent in their pr...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 07:49hrs | 3 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Bulawayo students' complex already full
SPACE at the US$17 million student accommodation complex in Bulawayo is reportedly full as a number of students from different institutions have taken up residence with hundreds who have been making e...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Inside the life of Mthuli Ncube's 'nightmare'
BORN and bred in the sprawling suburb of Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, in 2005, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) National Assembly member-designate, Pashor Raphael Sibanda, was seen as a nonentity and co...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 21:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube brings out big guns in star rally
If last-minute vote buying in the form of road rehabilitation and things like free Wi-Fi can change voter attitudes, then Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF will register a notable increase in votes in areas t...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube gives CCC headaches in Cowdray Park
ZANU-PF's aspiring MP for Cowdray Park in Bulawayo, Professor Mthuli Ncube is fulfilling his promise of modernising the sprawling suburb and transforming it into a smart neighbourhood with the tarring...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ngezi Platinum Stars unveil luxury bus, 2023 kit
NGEZI PLATINUM STARS continue to strive to create a conducive environment to enable their players to succeed, both on the local scene and on the continent.In their latest step towards creating...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Living the Mthuli Dream in Cowdray Park
MISS Nobuhle Nyathi has lived in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park for the entirety of her life and has always longed for meaningful development as some parts of the suburb resembled rural areas.Today, ...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube inspired road rehabilitation at full throttle in Cowdray Park
THE Zanu-PF candidate for Cowdray Park constituency, Professor Mthuli Ncube has set the ball rolling in his development agenda of the area with road rehabilitation works, borehole drilling and Wi-Fi i...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube now offering free driving lessons
DESPITE attracting laughter for promising WiFi instead of jobs and other social amenities for votes, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and his campaign team are now offering free driving lessons.N...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Aspiring Zanu-PF MP spends weekend in jail over money laundering
Zanu-PF Makoni West constituency aspiring candidate Moses Ruwona will spend the weekend behind bars after Harare regional magistrate Stanford Mambanje postponed his bail ruling to tomorrow.Ruw...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 08:33hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Access Forex loses US$260K while 'laundering' money
HARARE - Financial services firm Access Forex was accused of money laundering in court on Thursday after it emerged the company hired an aspiring Zanu PF MP to make huge foreign payments on its behalf...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 12:32hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Aspiring Zanu-PF MP locked up for fraud, money laundering
Moses Ruwona, an aspiring Zanu-PF candidate who defeated ICT minister Jenfan Muswere in the recently held party primary elections before being disqualified, has been locked up on allegations of fraud ...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube spends big in Parly seat bid
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube is spending big in Bulawayo's Cowdray Park constituency where he will be seeking votes to become a Member of Parliament in the forthcoming elections.Ncube is loos...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube's Wi-Fi pledge attracts brickbats from electorate
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has come under fire for promising to provide Wi-Fi service at all Cowdray Park houses in Bulawayo where he is campaigning for a parliamentary seat in this year's election...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 09:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Snake feeder and handler job ad trends in Zimbabwe
Would you apply for a job as a snake feeder and handler who has to look for lost snakes, help reptiles breed and take care of hatchlings at a snake park in Zimbabwe?No?Would you still ...Published: 12 Jan 2023 at 09:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Additional staff deployed at Zimbabwe borders
WITH the anticipated huge volume of human and vehicular traffic this festive season in the aftermath of the last two years of Covid-19 travel restrictions, the country's border authorities say they ha...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:53hrs | | 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
Zimbabwe universities adjust fees structures
STATE universities in the country have raised their tuition fees in line with regional trends to cover operational costs.Lupane State University (LSU) released their new fee's stru...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 16:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Relief for refugees, asylum seekers
THOUSANDS of migrants including refugees and asylum seekers have found relief in the Restoring Family Links programme that is being implemented by the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS).Restori...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telecel to sell promotional airtime in US dollar
Mobile Network Operator Telecel Zimbabwe has announced that it will be selling promotional airtime in US dollars.In a statement, Telecel said in a promotion called "Dollar on us" a customer ca...Published: 11 May 2022 at 19:26hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
Telecel charms market with 'Dollar on Us'
TELECEL Zimbabwe says it is introducing United States dollar-indexed airtime.The product, which will be on promotion, will be called "Dollar on Us".A statement from the firm said the p...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Scandalous data cost a violation of rights
THE rate at which data costs have continued to rise in Zimbabwe will leave a lot of people behind and will widen inequality between the rich and the poor, with devastating generational implications, e...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 17:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe criminals go hi-tech
ZIMBABWEAN criminals are not being left behind by technology. They are using technology to enhance their trade, just like everybody else.Technology is a useful tool as it can bend to the whims...Published: 29 Jan 2022 at 14:37hrs | 17 | by Miriam Tose Majome
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...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:18hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe military in network upgrade partnership
The Zimbabwe National Army is modernising its fixed communications with a US$1,2 million land-based network partnership with TelOne.On full implementation, the land-based network will enable t...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe re-engages retired nurses
GOVERNMENT has turned to retired nurses and training of Primary Care Nurses (PCNs) as a solution to the massive brain drain currently bleeding the country's health sector, the Zimbabwe Independent can...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 05:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
They have no answers for Nero's charisma
My Dear People,In politics there is a "baby-kissing" season, where politicians go out and hug and kiss babies whose parents they do not know.By doing this, politicians would be trying ...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:04hrs | | by DOCTOR STOP IT
'Workers want better salaries, not WiFi'
HEALTH professionals yesterday scoffed at government's offer to stop mass resignations through the provision of non-monetary incentives such as WiFi and loans, saying their employer was focusing on tr...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Brain drain too rampant in the health sector
IN 1963, the first medical school in then Rhodesia was established and was affiliated to the University of Birmingharm. This followed the establishment of University of Rhodesia in 1952, which was fun...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Johannes Marisa
Govt moves to block nurses' exodus
THE government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to look into the brain drain in the health sector following a sharp rise in the number of health professionals leaving the country for greener ...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Anti-brain drain committee set up
GOVERNMENT has set up a committee to arrest the brain drain in the health sector as the Second Republic continues to pursue bilateral agreements with other countries for health professionals within th...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:06hrs | 1 | 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
5 best MiFi routers available in Nigeria in 2021
We are living in a digital world where everything is connected online and requires online interactions and that is why everyone wants a fast internet connection to browse the web quickly and get every...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 15:39hrs | 14 | by Staff Writer
Thieves plunge Byo suburbs into darkness
BULAWAYO has been hit by a series of power outages with several suburbs going for weeks without electricity as organised copper theft syndicates continue to strike in the city. The Zimbabwe El...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Binga gets a modern school from NetOne
The leading telecommunications company, NetOne has taken their Cooperate social responsibility (CRS) to yet another level as they build a school in the Siachilaba area of Binga, Mat North. The school,...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 11:10hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
High internet tariffs push online learning out of reach of many
THE rising cost of internet services at a time when learners countrywide are required to engage in online learning as a Covid-19 mitigation measure is a cause for concern. Schools have been closed sin...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACC probes school's tender processes
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has opened investigations into tender processes at Avondale Primary School, amid allegations of flawed tender processes where the school engaged two serv...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK returnees released from quarantine
The 14 Zimbabwean deportees who arrived from Britain last month have been united with their families after finishing the mandatory quarantine, which the Government fully covered. The Governmen...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chaos rocks Mberengwa school after deputy head's death
There has been turmoil at Chemimwe High School in Mberengwa after the school deputy head collapsed and died last week moments after he was involved in a heated argument with the headmaster over the sc...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance Ward 17 Councillor maintains roads in his Ward
MDC Alliance Councillor for ward 17, Chikanga Dangamvura Constituency and other Party members maintain roads in their ward yesterday.Unlike Zanu pf members who are highjacking government proje...Published: 19 May 2021 at 07:20hrs | | by Fanuel Chinowaita
The Birth of the Federal Republic of Mthwakazi Establishment of the Department of National Statistics
MLF President, The birth of Mthwakazi as a sovereign state is informed by the lens of history. As Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF), we have learnt from the grave errors of our history. As we c...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 11:50hrs | | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Team to counter cyber-terrorism in pipeline
Plans are underway to set up a National Computer Incidence Response Team (NCIRT) to improve issues surrounding cyber terrorism, data theft and any breaches of privacy. This was said yeste...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne data rollover could be the game changer
THE idea of data rollover is something that has been haunting the Zimbabwean internet user for as long as internet data packages have been in use, but ISP giant TelOne looks set to "correct" that....Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 16:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mobile internet and data usage surges
MOBILE internet and data usage went up by about 43 percent in Zimbabwe due to the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic last year.The pandemic also pushed up internet usage worldwide by up ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 lockdown: How times have changed
It was after four aborted attempts at assembling that customary team of amadombo, an attempt at receiving and meeting our prospective in-laws as a non-negotiable precondition to observe the cultural r...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Zifiso Masiye
Wide Econet data network keeps businesses, communities going under lockdown
THE COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent national lockdowns have underlined the importance of reliable data services in keeping people, communities, busin...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 20:44hrs | | by Agencies
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