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Econet to upgrade 150 base stations in Bulawayo
Telecommunication and technology giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is planning to upgrade and deploy new network infrastructure across the Matabeleland region in the coming few months to enhance customer...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet re-opens Bulawayo shop
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe on Friday re-opened its refurbished main shop in Bulawayo, which was closed for extensive renovations in April this year.The refurbishment is part of Econet's ongoing ...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 19:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Auditor-General redflags Bulawayo, Gweru councils
THE Auditor-General has red-flagged the Bulawayo and Gweru city councils for a host of misconduct, among them evading paying taxes, failure to account for millions of donations and selling stands to m...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 6 | 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
2022 Post Budget Analysis
The Zimbabwean government presented a ZW$927.3 billion budget (18% of GDP) for the 2022 fiscal year. The government expects to collect revenues totaling ZW$850.7 billion (17% of GDP), thus resulting i...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 09:11hrs | 4 | by Victor Bhoroma
Concern over US$50 cellphone tax
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube should scrap the US$50 temporary and refundable tax imposed on mobile phones, MPs and analysts attending a post budget seminar suggeste...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Scrap US$50 cell phone tax, demands Parliament
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube should scrap the US$50 tax he imposed on cell phones, MPs and analysts attending a post-Budget seminar said on Tuesday.Prof Ncu...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over Zimbabwe's proposed US$50 cellphone tax
GOVERNMENT has been urged to withdraw the proposed US$50 cellphone levy as it could create a digital divide, as handset dealers will simply pass on the expense to already constrained consumers....Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Smuggler bus driver attacks cops and flees
POLICE in Bulawayo on Wednesday last week arrested one driver while another escaped and is reportedly still on the run after they were busted with a haul of smuggled goods that included groceries, hom...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telcos target rural population
Telecommunication companies are exploring new and cheap ways of connecting marginalised areas in support of the Government's agenda to develop a digital economy.Under the National Development ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
High demand for data strains Econet
Mobile network operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says increased demand for internet and data services has put pressure on its network, as businesses and individuals adopt remote working due to Covid-1...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet posts $837 million profit
Zimbabwe's largest mobile telecoms firm, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, posted $837 million profit in the full year to February 28, 2021 compared to a $5,7 billion loss in the previous period last year. Th...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Smuggling syndicate in bribery storm
A SMUGGLING syndicate allegedly tried to bribe police at Nyazura Police Station around 2am on Sunday so that they could get back 16 bales of mobile phone handsets that had been confiscated by the law ...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matanga ordered to pay US$10 000 for police brutality
A HARARE magistrate has ordered Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe to pay more than US$10 000 to a couple that was roughed up by law enforcement agent...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matanga ordered to pay US$10K for police brutality
A HARARE magistrate has ordered Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe to pay more than US$10 000 to a couple that was roughed up by law enforcement agent...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 14:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Machete gang terrorises Mutoko shop owners
POLICE in Mutoko, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for a heavily-armed six-member machete gang that has terrorised business owners at Karonga, before getting away with cash and cellp...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fully utilizing ZIDA to promote economic growth
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) Bill was gazetted on the 5th of April 2019. The purpose of the bill is to establish a single focal point that facilitates entry and implementation...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 21:46hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Telecomms a new loss making business in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe mobile network operators have seen revenue decline and reporting break evens, in this highly inflationary environment. If this persists at this rate, they will be soon reporting loses as the ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Inside Mnangagwa's expensive luxury jet
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has earned himself a reputation of using an expensive Airbus 318 when he is travelling inside and outside the country for state activities. ...Published: 15 Jul 2019 at 13:34hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Junior parliamentarians to receive mobile phones
The Ministry of Information has pledged to work with its development partners to avail mobile phone handsets for all junior parliamentarians for easy communication, but warned them not to post subvers...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt muzzling civic society'
Civic groups yesterday accused government of muzzling them and using unconventional ways to silence them following the arrest of four activists at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Monday...Published: 22 May 2019 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hwange cop up for 12 counts of theft
A HWANGE-BASED junior police officer facing 12 counts of unlawful entry and theft after going on a housebreaking spree, which included stealing from his colleagues' homes, has been denied bail....Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Product dumping killing Zimbabwe industry
As local manufacturers struggle to raise foreign currency to import raw materials and equipment on one end, another uncontrolled delinquent flourishes on the other to their detriment. Cheap imports ha...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:31hrs | 3 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zanu-PF gets tech-savvy to win polls
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has embraced bulk messaging as part of its cocktail of campaign platforms to reach out to the electorate ahead of this year's general elections.After recently launchin...Published: 23 May 2018 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's trade deficit widens'
ZIMBABWE'S trade deficit from February to April 2018 skyrocketed by 69% to $860,3 million as the Southern African country battles to correct trade imbalances, latest trade data from the national stati...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hires luxury Swiss plane to China
President Emmerson Mnangagwa opted to hire a luxurious private plane to travel to China, abandoning the struggling national airliner Air Zimbabwe (AirZim), which has a plane of the same size albeit wi...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Vic Falls 'serial robber' arrested in Zambia hide-out
A SUSPECTED serial criminal who allegedly terrorised Victoria Falls residents and tourists for four years, breaking into houses and hotels, has been arrested at his hide-out in Zambia.Since 20...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
NetOne compensates OneFusion customers
MOBILE Telecommunications giant NetOne on Monday compensated subscribers on its OneFusion package, who were affected by challenges relating to bundles offered on the popular offering in recent months....Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Go Well Mr Tsvangirai
Tsvangirai was indeed loved by many. He always stood for people and made many leave better lives. I remember around the year 2008, things were very hard in Zimbabwe. I remember how many struggles to m...Published: 17 Feb 2018 at 21:47hrs | 1 | by Belinda Chowa
Zanu PF thugs attack Mugabe's ally
Suspected Zanu PF supporters on Friday night allegedly stormed Harare South MP Shadreck Mashayamombe's house where they bashed his relatives and stole goods as well as cash.Mashayamombe, one o...Published: 31 Dec 2017 at 10:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chiyangwa hails Prophet Magaya
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa yesterday hailed Walter Magaya as a rare breed of a patriot after the prophet opened the doors of his exclusive Yadah Hotel for the Mighty Warriors to use in the final ...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIA's biggest spying secrets revealed by Wikileaks
WikiLeaks has released a huge set of files that it calls "Year Zero" and which mark the biggest exposure of CIA spying secrets ever.The massive set of documents - over 8,000 pages in all -...Published: 08 Mar 2017 at 13:13hrs | | by theindependent
Zimbabwe mobile networks plot WhatsApp ban
ZIMBABWE'S mobile phone operators initially colluded to push for a ban on over-the-top (OTT) services including the most popular instant messaging application for smartphones WhatsApp and Skype be...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 12:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Defiant protesters dare Mugabe
Pro-democracy activists have vowed to continue holding protests against President Robert Mugabe and his under-fire government, despite increased State thuggery and human rights violations by secur...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Better alternatives to Zimbabwe import ban exist
In June 2016 the Zimbabwean government instituted the infamous Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 banning the importation of basic commodities such as bottled water, sugar, soap, cooking oil, cellpho...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 10:52hrs | | by Lovemore Fuyane
Church con robs 15 youths at police station
A DARING suspected fraudster allegedly duped some church congregants of $165 in cash and cellphone handsets in front of police officers at the Hwange Police Station charge office. Police h...Published: 13 Jun 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
There is need for reduction of cost of ICTs- Chamisa
MDC-T MP Nelson Chamisa told parliament that there is a need for the reduction of cost of ICTs in general, particularly internet and the broadband."The first one being the cost of ICTs in Zimb...Published: 23 May 2016 at 07:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Senior cops' names used in mobile money scam
Four men, among them a former policeman and an MDC-T Manicaland provincial secretary for security, allegedly registered cellphone lines in the names of senior police officers, Government officials, ma...Published: 14 Apr 2016 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Tendai Rupapa
Police arrest school authorities over satirical images
ZIMBABWEAN police have arrested and charged three school authorities for allegedly mocking President Robert Mugabe on social media after they purportedly posted satirical pictures of the Zanu PF leade...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 07:50hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
Solar powered wireless access
Background Some time in March 2010 ,. the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) made an announcement t...Published: 30 Dec 2015 at 21:08hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu
TelOne's annual promo caters for all
In their latest bid to attract new clients as well as retain old customers, TelOne has swiftly adjusted their annual promo. The state-owned telecoms operator is giving their clients an ear...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 05:15hrs | | by TelOne's annual promo caters for all
ZTE to set up solar factory in Zimbabwe
ZTE Corporation of China has plans to set up a solar equipment manufacturing plant after sealing a multi-million dollar solar energy deal with the Zimbabwe Power Company last month. The Chines...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obituary - May Nkomazana Dulini Ncube : The Unsung Heroine of our Nation
Death is horrible and such a stain and blight on life. Never does it ever make any sense. It is always so illogical, so pointless and meaningless and yet so final. It strikes disproportionately agains...Published: 27 Nov 2015 at 12:52hrs | | by Professor Welshman Ncube
5% airtime tax, government urged to re-think
Telecommunications operators are engaging government for the removal of the five percent duty on airtime sales which they argue is putting pressure on the performance of the sector.The five pe...Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 15:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet cuts staff salaries by 35%
ECONET Wireless, Zimbabwe's largest mobile phone company, is cutting salaries by 35 percent across the board starting in July. The cuts will also be felt at Econet's subsidiaries, Steward Bank, Mutare...Published: 20 Jun 2015 at 14:12hrs | | by Clemence Manyukwe
Cheating couple caught having chicken
A Harare vendor fell to a seductive married woman he meet for two weeks and began buying her groceries and a blanket. Unfortunately the vendor lost two of his mobile handsets and $16 after he was caug...Published: 09 Jun 2015 at 15:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Soldier rearrested by the army after getting bail
A soldier facing theft and unlawful entry charges had the shortest of liberty when he was granted $150 bail by a Karoi magistrate only to be rearrested a few minutes later by his employer, the Zim...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman discovers hubby’s other marriage in court
A DECISION by a Masvingo woman to drag her "irresponsible" hubby to the civil court for child support earned her more than what she had bargained for after she discovered his secret marriage. ...Published: 01 Mar 2015 at 11:45hrs | 1 | by Walter Mswazie
WhatsApp lock-outs users for 24 hours
WhatsApp is imposing 24-hour lock-outs on people trying to access its service via an unauthorised Android app.The Facebook-owned messaging service said that it had acted against users of Whats...Published: 21 Jan 2015 at 17:04hrs | 7 | by Tech Reporter
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