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Econet dismisses fake social media post on VPN deductions
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has dismissed as fake a widely circulated social media post claiming that the company will deduct funds from EcoCash wallets of customers who have used virtual private network...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 13:05hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Econet Zimbabwe denies data breach claims, initiates investigations
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has responded to allegations of a massive data breach after a social media post surfaced on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, claiming that a threat actor was selling a subscriber li...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 20:31hrs | 1248 | by Staff reporter
Family leaves coffin at Ecosure branch after funeral cost dispute
A family in Zimbabwe has expressed their frustration and despair after leaving their relative's coffin at an Ecosure branch, following the company's refusal to cover the funeral costs. The denial of t...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 13:42hrs | 1819 | by Staff reporter
Maid wins house in Econet promotion
In a remarkable turn of events, Ropafadzo Msipa, a 25-year-old housekeeper employed at a local lodge in Chiredzi, has won a stunning smart house and an Econet Smart House security system through the 2...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 10:25hrs | 19994 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's henchman trying to place an operative at Econet?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's henchman, Owen 'Mudha' Ncube, recently wrote a letter to Econet Zimbabwe's Gweru branch trying to impose a candidate to a none existing vacancy.This came to light af...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 09:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Telecel denies corporate rescue proceedings
EMBATTLED telco, Telecel Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd (Telecel) has dismissed its placement under "corporate rescue proceedings" first announced in a notice in the Government Gazette dated May 12, 2023....Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa now worthh $2-billion
FOLLOWING a surge in the market value of his publicly listed companies on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, Zimbabwean billionaire businessman Strive Masiyiwa has once again joined the exclusive group of A...Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Starlink rattles Zimbabwe internet service providers
The era of hanging emails, failed file downloads, and unstable internet will soon be a thing of the past if Starlink's global satellite internet service is rolled out in Zimbabwe. Elon Musk's Starlink...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Curtain comes down on eventful ZITF
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is an annual event that brings together business leaders, innovators, policymakers, and investors from across the globe together.This year's trade ...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Ncube frets over runaway forex rate
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube this week threatened to hike Zimbabwe's policy rate beyond 200%, if companies continue to dabble into parallel market activities.The Treasury chief, who spoke dur...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa now among 20 richest black men in the world
Following a US$1.5-billion wealth loss in 2022, Zimbabwe's richest man Strive Masiyiwa has seen a strong rebound in his net worth since the beginning of 2023, owing to a surge in the shares of his pub...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 10:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
As long as Zimbabweans believe flying on a airplane is an achievement then we're going nowhere as a country!
I have noticed a very disturbing trend in Zimbabwe - which I strongly believe is one of the main reasons we are not moving forward as a nation.As much as there is polarization in the political...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 12:46hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Telecoms sector granted nod to increase tariffs by 50%
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz) has with immediate effect approved an industry-wide 50 percent tariff increase for the telecommunications sector with another 50 percent...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 20:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Potraz happy with tariff hikes
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has given telecommunications network service operators the nod to increase tariffs in keeping with the rising costs to ensur...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mamombe nailed by owner of the Mercedes Benz in fake abduction trial
NEW details emerged yesterday during the trial of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members Joana Mamombe (Harare West MP), Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova who are accused of faking their abducti...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:49hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Phone call records expose State
PHONE call records from Econet Zimbabwe have exposed possible State involvement in the abduction of two Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists in May 2020.A State witness, who is a secu...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's activists cornered
CHIEF magistrate Mrs Faith Mushure yesterday allowed a crucial State witness from Econet Zimbabwe to testify in the ongoing trial of CCC members, Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri, on charges of faki...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:33hrs | | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's activists chicken out again
CCC members - Joana Mamombe and Cecelia Chimbiri - charged with faking their abductions in May 2020, yesterday mounted a bid to block a crucial State witness from Econet Zimbabwe from giving evidence ...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe, Chimbiri reject incriminating POTRAZ evidence
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) members Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri have opposed the admission of fresh evidence by a Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) ...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 18:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Employee defrauds Econet of $4 million
An Econet Zimbabwe sales consultant, who was stationed at Joina City in Harare's city centre, yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on allegations of duping his employer of nearly $4 mill...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mafume wants charges dropped
SUSPENDED Harare mayor Jacob Mafume plans to ask the courts to drop charges of attempting to defeat the course of justice, in which he is accused of attempting to interfere with a witness in the trial...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt getting in the way of its own reforms
FOR much of the past year, Zimbabwe's economy has oscillated between confusion and chaos, and as the second half of 2019 wears on, the headwinds show no immediate sign of relenting.This is in ...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1 | by Perry Munzwembiri
Cyclone Idai deaths shoot to 259 in Zimbabwe
ABOUT 259 people have so far been confirmed dead and 217 unaccounted for, while over 16 000 households have been displaced by Cyclone Idai-induced floods that hit the eastern part of the country last ...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 05:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'I have US$ 13 Billion businesses' Masiyiwa responds to Jonathan Moyo
Telecommunications guru Strive Masiyiwa has responded to a jibe by exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo that he is a Bondnote billionaire, a reference to the local currency that is used i...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 13:11hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo's lies on Masiyiwa exposed?
On Monday exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo wrote a scathing statement on Twitter seeking to expose how Telecoms Guru Strive Masiyiwa funded ZANU PF campaign during the bloody 200...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 13:07hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Sanctions won't stop re-engagement'
Zimbabwe will continue pursuing dialogue to normalise relations globally in line with President Mnangagwa's approach of "engagement and re-engagement", Government spokesperson Mr Nick Mangwana said ye...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 16:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Greed, graft major undoings for Zimbabwe
Over the years, the Zanu-PF leadership has taken the country and its citizens down a bottomless pit where recovery is proving very difficult.Since independence from the British in 1980, when t...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 11:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Strive Masiyiwa says, 'Mnangagwa is sincere'
Econet Zimbabwe founder and Executive Director Strive Masiyiwa says Zimbabwe cannot continue to operate with hands tied behind its back. He believes President Emmerson Mnangagwa is sincere.htt...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 19:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet, Zimpapers and AMH broadcasting licences illegal
THE Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services violated the law by awarding broadcasting licenses in the absence of a Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) board, Parliament heard...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 14:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabwe business executives nominated for top Africa award
THREE Zimbabwean business executives and entrepreneurs have been nominated for the All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA), established to honour business excellence among business leaders from aro...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Corporates and cholera philanthropy
IT was recently reported that Econet Zimbabwe founding chief executive officer and now majority shareholder, Strive Masiyiwa issued a social media statement that questioned the transparency of the use...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha
Man dupes granny $52,000 in botched deal
A HARARE man has been arrested on charges of duping a granny of $50 000 in a botched mobile phone importation deal.Lloyd Manyepwa was not asked to plead when he appeared before magistrate Rumb...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 14:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet customer defrauded
AN Econet agent and two others stand accused of defrauding a customer of $3 346 from his CBZ and Steward bank accounts after they replaced his sim card without his knowledge.Nicholas Rusenza 4...Published: 08 May 2018 at 16:21hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Update on access to mobile network in Umzingwane Ward 9
Econet Zimbabwe Wireless, one of the leading telecommunications company in the country recently responded to the concerns of Umzingwane Ward 9 villagers over failure to access mobile networks in the a...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Confusion over Kwese TV's Zimbabwe licence
KWESE TV has partnered local player, Dr Dish in a content distribution deal that will see the Econet media owned company beam in the country. However, there is confusion as the Broadcasting Authority ...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira takes a dig at Econet
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister Supa Mandiwanzira yesterday took a subtle dig at the country's leading telecommunications firm, Econet Zimbabwe, accusing it of exhibiting monop...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Liquid Telecom secures $700m for group's growth
PAN African telecommunications group, Liquid Telecom has secured a $700 million bond and term loan facility aimed at supporting the group's existing debt and growth strategy.The financing pack...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Econet to end roaming charges
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has moved to effectively remove roaming charges through Econet Plus, a new product that allows Econet customers to make calls from anywhere in the world at local call charges....Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet does not employ Ndebeles - Open Letter to Strive Masiyiwa
Dear Editor,Re: Econet does not employ Ndebeles - Open Letter to Strive Masiyiwa I write this open letter to Strive Masiyiwa out of patriotism and in loving memory of umdala wethu. Tho...Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 12:17hrs | 9 | by John Ncube
Zimbabwe mobile operators lose over $26 million in 10 months
MOBILE network operators could have lost more than $26 million or 186 million voice minutes between June 2015 and April 2016 as subscribers moved to Over The Top Services for voice calls which are che...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 05:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Econet Zimbabwe share prices tumble 10%
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe shares tumbled 10 percent to 27 cents on Thursday amid panic selling by small shareholders, over concerns surrounding the telecoms company's planned rights issue to raise ...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe data price increase could be attempt to clamp down on social media
Zimbawe's new floor prices for data services could be an attempt to boost state coffers, or government's way of curbing free speech through social media, according to analysts.According to...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 14:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Presidency: Strive Masiyiwa will be a disaster for Zimbabwe
A political observer and analyst Abel H Sibanda has described the view that a Zimbabwean popular businessman Strive Masiyiwa should be a President after Robert Mugabe can be a disaster of the na...Published: 30 Dec 2016 at 12:28hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Cash deal backfires
A Harare businessman, Muvengwa Mutyanda and his employee allegedly swindled Megalink (Pvt) Ltd of $150 000 after agreeing on hard cash in exchange of a bank transfer deal.The director of Weph ...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Outrageous promotion from Econet
Apparently there is a great offer from @econetzimbabwe but subscribers need to spend $180 per month first! It's outrageous....Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 15:42hrs | | by Online
Econet starts network upgrade exercise
Listed telecoms firm Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has started upgrading its network in some parts of the country to enhance quality of service.According to Econet, the upgrade, which started Monda...Published: 26 Jan 2016 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Economy is everyone's Responsibility
The Zimbabwean economy is facing some viability challenges due to vast array of negativities which are impacting on the macroeconomic environment. In that vein the Government has a mammoth task to def...Published: 05 Jan 2016 at 17:11hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
Econet shuts down, auctions subsidiary
ECONET Wireless Global (EWG) has shut down and put on auction its water purifying company, Seldon Technologies, in a move blamed on negative economic performance. EWG is the holding company of the cou...Published: 24 Nov 2015 at 07:34hrs | 13 | by Oliver Kazunga
Harare demands cable rentals from Econet
Cash-strapped Harare City Council has extended its fishing net to underground cables laid down by telecommunications firms and is demanding monthly rentals for the property. Council busine...Published: 13 May 2015 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
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