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Cousins' feud over stolen thatching grass
A long-standing feud between two Nyanga cousins has escalated into a troubling series of allegations involving theft, violence, and abuse, with the matter now before Chief Saunyama's community court. ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 13:19hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
NetOne is on a revival trajectory
Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, NetOne Group Chief Executive Officer is steering the NetOne ship in the recovery direction Ever since the leading government-owned mobile telephony giant, Netone had stab...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 21:36hrs | 1177 | by Paul Ndou
Suspected bus robbers apprehended
Three of the five suspected armed robbers who attacked a Beitbridge-bound Blue Circle bus near Rutenga, stealing over R60,000 and about US$8,000 from passengers and the bus crew, were quickly apprehen...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:53hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
NetOne's lying, incompetent, and thieving ways!
All those who are close to me know fully well how much I detest incompetence and ineptitude.The only other thing I loath more is lying. One can, therefore, only imagine how I would fee...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 21:22hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Econet platforms switch to new currency
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe yesterday suspended trading in Zimbabwe dollars to facilitate the changeover to the new ZiG currency on its various product platforms.The ZiG was unveiled on Friday wh...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet announces preps for changeover from Zimdollar to ZiG
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced that it has suspended trading in the ZWL currency as it works to configure the changeover from ZWL to the new ZiG currency on its various product platforms. ...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Potraz clears air on Starlink
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) yesterday said its doors are open for Starlink to operate in Zimbabwe following an expression of interest by the United Stat...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Starlink has not applied for operating licence in Zimbabwe
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) said internet service provider Starlink has not applied for an operating licence, amid allegations that the government intends t...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's internet costs surge
When a sharp hike in Zimbabwe's internet costs drove Joyce Kapvumfuti's small catering enterprise offline for a week, orders for her wedding cakes, business lunches and frosted cupcakes collapsed....Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:52hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
NetOne is now a danger to life and security!
I am one of those who have been faithful subscribers to Zimbabwe's second largest mobile network operator (MNO) NetOne.Over the years, I have become endeared to the state-owned entity, in spit...Published: 02 Jan 2024 at 17:54hrs | 13 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Econet leading in mobile data and voice traffic
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)'s sector performance report for the 3rd quarter of 2023 has revealed that Econet Wireless Zimbabwe extended its market leade...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 16:36hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile penetration rate now over 97%
In its sector performance report made available yesterday, POTRAZ director general, Dr Gift Machengete said active mobile subscriptions during the third quarter covering July, August and September rea...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mozambican hustlers take over Harare streets
In the bustling heart of Harare, with towering skyscrapers and vendors hawking wares amid the honking symphony of traffic, a unique brand of entrepreneurship thrives.Young Mozambican men, thei...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:31hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mambo Dhuterere hits out at cyberbullies, again
Gospel musician Mambo Dhuterere, real name Darlington Mutseta, says deliberate attempts to inflict harm on his marriage through manipulation and damaging of his character online will not destroy his m...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 12:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Data bundles, hotspoting won't destroy my marriage: Mambo Dhuterere vows
Gospel supremo, Mambo Dhuterere (real name, Darlington Mutseta) has once again trashed claims which were recently peddled on social media linking him to infidelity and gender-based violence vowing tha...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 16:50hrs | 43 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Government spends lavishly on Leader of Opposition in Parliament
Leader of the opposition in Parliament, Amos Chibaya is living large as he is drawing huge perks from Government. He has become the envy of all within the CCC. His conditions of service, as the leader...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 14:59hrs | 9 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
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
Market rejects ZWL$50 notes
Several informal traders and public transport operators are now refusing to accept the ZWL$50 note as Zimbabwe's local currency continues to depreciate against the US dollar.The ZWL$2, ZWL$5, ...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eye on the vote: Counting notes for polling agents
MOST Zimbabweans believe that elections in the country are rigged but they don't know how the rigging is done, yet they think there is one rigging formula that the ruling authorities apply to every el...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 18:46hrs | 10 | by Jonathan Moyo
NetOne adds more value for money USD bundles
NetOne, Zimbabwe's leading digital solutions mobile network operator, has announced the launch of new WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram bundles, denominated in US dollars. The move is ...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:51hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters torch headman's home
Headman Siabbubi of Chabwidi area under Chief Siabuwa in Binga and his family reportedly cheated death by a whisker when three assailants who are suspected Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) supporte...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 16:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Does propaganda work in a nation of enlightened citizens?
Of late, there has been a lot of noise, most notably from the ruling ZANU PF camp, to the effect that opposition CCC leader Nelson Chamisa threatened to displace those who benefited under Zimbabwe's l...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 20:53hrs | 11 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's mobile network operators now frequently adjusting tariffs
ZIMBABWE'S mobile network operators have reviewed their tariffs in local Zimdollar currency as the sector battles to offset rising costs and maintain operations in the face of inflationary pressures t...Published: 25 Jun 2023 at 18:22hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Telcos hikes Zimdollar tariffs
ZIMBABWE'S mobile network operators have reviewed their tariffs in Zimdollar as the sector battles to offset rising costs and maintain operations in the face of inflationary pressures triggered by the...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Johannes Marisa
Econet increases tariffs again
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country's largest mobile network operator has with effect from today (Tuesday) hiked data bundles by up to 300 percent."We are reviewing our ZWL data and SMEs bun...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 08:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Econet hikes tariffs
ECONET will tomorrow, 20 April 2023, increase data and SMS bundle tariffs.The company, without giving figures, revealed the development through a statement posted on Twitter on April 19, 2023....Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 16:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe telcos in another staggered price review
ZIMBABWE'S main telecommunication companies are set for another price adjustment on April 1, 2023, as operator battle to offset rising operational costs.The telecoms industry will review tarif...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 20:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
OyOs announces official release of the OyOs Online Stores and the OyOs Chatbot
OyOs hereby announces the official release of two top of the range IT related products onto the Zimbabwean digital space, OyOs Online Store and the OyOsBOt. OyOs standing for Own Your Online Store is ...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 22:28hrs | 18 | by Agencies
NetOne loses $16m to Zinara cashier
A ZIMBABWE National Road Administration (Zinara) tollgate cashier appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing a $16 million theft charge involving point-of sale machines.Tongai C...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe telcos hike bundle prices
Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector has reviewed its bundle prices, both in domestic (ZW$) and United States dollars (US$), to align with rising operation costs.This comes two weeks after the...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
I won't be balanced, fair towards blood suckers
OCCASIONALLY, I am accused of being predominantly biased against the Zanu-PF regime and that there was a serious lack of balance and fairness in my discourses.I plead guilty to the charges, bu...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:07hrs | | by Tendai R Mbofana
Why should I be 'balanced and fair' towards those who destroyed millions of Zimbabwean lives?
Occasionally, I do receive accusations that my writings are biased predominantly against the ZANU PF regime - and, that there was a serious lack of balance and fairness in my discourses. I ple...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 13:07hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Potraz licences new mobile operator
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has granted a licence to a mobile virtual network operator, Dolphin Telecoms.This will make Dolphin Telecoms the fourth ...Published: 02 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet unveils international airtime transfer service
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has launched an international airtime transfer service that allows Zimbabweans living in South Africa to buy airtime for their family and friends back home.The innovat...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 21:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet introduces US$ billing, reviews local tariffs
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has started charging headline tariffs in United States dollars (US$) with effect from September 01, 2022, following regulatory approvals.The company's customers will n...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans who are truly suffering have no time for Jonathan Moyo and elitist activism!
There have been those who have asked me for a comment on statements by Professor Jonathan Moyo, and his relentless attacks on the main opposition CCC party - disparaging its lack of a constitution and...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 22:55hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Econet says data sales volumes up 58%
LEADING telecommunications company, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) has seen data sales volumes increasing by 58%, surpassing the voice bundles by a huge margin in a trend which testifies to emerging d...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:19hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash brings more convenience for its users, unveils new bill management service
EcoCash has introduced 'EcoCash Bill Manager', a new service that brings more convenience for its users and simplifies how EcoCash customers manage their bill payments to different service providers, ...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 04:42hrs | 15 | by Agencies
Growing number of Zimbabwe couples opt for child adoption
IN most families, news that a loved one is going to have a child is usually received with joy.But when Kuteesa "Tess" Gweshe and her husband announced that they were going to have two more chi...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 2023 re-election bid causes jitters
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is pulling all stops to win a second full term in next year's elections amid fears that some of his initiatives will leave the economy in ruin.Mnangagwa's governme...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet Zimbabwe to hike data, SMS, voice bundles
ZIMBABWE's mobile network operator, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced a review of SMS, voice and data charges effective May 19.Due to the galloping inflation in Zimbabwe, mobile network o...Published: 18 May 2022 at 18:46hrs | 1 | 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
Telecel introduces US-dollar products
MOBILE operator, Telecel Zimbabwe, has introduced a new US$1 promotional recharge bundle that has various packages that offer more convenience and greater airtime purchase options for customers....Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Human rights group exposes rampant violations of female waste pickers' rights
The Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) have revealed that female waste pickers in Bulawayo face challenges ranging from lack of protective clothing, poverty, very low prices of the picking...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Official dollarisation unlikely, says OM
DIVERSIFIED financial services group Old Mutual Investment believes an official dollarisation of the local economy is "unlikely in the near term" despite current factors pointing towards that directio...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mobile tariff hike dents network traffic
A SHARP rise in mobile phone tariffs during the final three months of 2021 resulted in a decline in voice and data traffic, as the country battled soaring inflation triggered by the weakening of the d...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 08:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Econet launches 'Smart US dollar Bundles'
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe yesterday launched ‘Smart US Dollar Bundles' that will allow its customers to buy airtime, data and SMS products in US dollars. The company said the development, whi...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
UZ employees down tools
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) employees downed tools yesterday citing incapacitation.This follows a declaration of incapacitation by teachers since schools opened on February 7 as they demanded ...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | | 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
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