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Jelous siblings jailed for attacking father's girlfriend
TWO JEALOUS Bindura siblings who attacked their fathers' girlfriend before robbing her of her money were sentenced to 6 months imprisonment by a Bindura magistrate yesterday.Stephen Mashongedz...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 16:56hrs | 2770 | by Paul Ndou
Telecel seeks tariffs review to stay afloat
ZIMBABWE's third-largest mobile telephone operator Telecel Zimbabwe has conceded that it is facing challenges and has been failing to meet some of its obligations due to inadequate funding.In ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:41hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
F1 racecourse construction begins in Zimbabwe
PRELIMINARY survey and construction works on a multi-million dollar investment comprising an international Formula One (F1) grade motor racing circuit course, which is expected to add more glamour in ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:37hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
We have a full-blown crisis
Phew!What a frenzied week it was as those brats, who are used to hogging TV remote controls or causing unending trouble during holidays, were finally banished to school, where they rightfully ...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:33hrs | 227 | by Bishop Lazarus
Govt mulls Telecel debt equity swap
TELECEL International (TI), a State-owned vehicle which owns 60 percent of Telecel Zimbabwe (TZ), is considering converting the US$90 million debt owed by the mobile network operator into equity, a mo...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:31hrs | 171 | by Staff rpeorter
Econet wants to hike tariffs
TELECOMMS giant, Econet Wireless is in talks with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) for a possible tariff increase prompted by the continuing devaluation of t...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:55hrs | 2805 | by newzimbabwe
Trainee lawyer jailed for rape
A Zimbabwean trainee lawyer in the United Kingdom has been jailed for 14 years after he dragged a student to a wooded area and sexually attacked her. Wilfred Marodza (28), from Eastbourne in E...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:39hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Court acquits Good Samaritan Journalist over anti govt protest
A ZIMBABWEAN court has acquitted Doubt Asima, a freelance journalist, who had been on trial on charges of committing public violence after he was arrested when he tried to rescue an elderly woman, who...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 11:07hrs | 1307 | by Stephen Jakes
Russian-made fighter jets for Zimbabwe's military
ZIMBABWE is on the verge of replacing its antiquated military helicopters with Russian-made fighter jets, among other armaments, in a deal that has seen Harare mortgaging part of its vast mineral weal...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:28hrs | 1358 | by Staff reporter
'Telecel on the brink of collapse'
WORKERS at mobile network operator Telecel Zimbabwe have raised a red flag over the state of affairs at the company, saying it faces imminent collapse unless government urgently intervenes to rescue t...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1133 | by Staff reporter
Sons attack father's girlfriend
Two Bindura siblings were brought to court early this week for allegedly assaulting and robbing their father's girlfriend.Stephen and Tendai Mashongedza pleaded not guilty to the charges when ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:09hrs | 532 | by Staff rpeorter
Subsidised roller meal diverted to black market
Subsidised roller meal is being diverted to the black market by buyers who grab consignments as they reach the shop shelves. The buyers then offload the roller meal to informal traders who oft...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:54hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Econet embarks on repositioning campaign
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the largest mobile network operator in Zimbabwe and the leading provider of digital network services, has embarked on a marketing communication campaign aimed at positioning ...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 15:32hrs | 2502 | by Agencies
Free 7 PDF Converters in 2020
Finding a free PDF converter in 2020 is as daunting a task as it was last year… and the year before! Although there are several free, free-trial, and free-forever-trial versions of PDF converters bo...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 11:22hrs | 811 | by Staff Writer
5 men nabbed for vandalizing network boosters
FIVE Harare men were arrested on Wednesday in Mount Darwin after vandalising three mobile base stations (boasters) in Mashonaland Central and stealing 14 batteries worth ZWL$250 000.The five a...Published: 12 Jan 2020 at 09:52hrs | 2821 | by Paul Ndou
Chiwenga puts Mnangagwa under virtual military house arrest
CAPE TOWN/HARARE - The power tussle between President Emmerson Mnangagwa, and his deputy, Vice President Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, to gain control of the country has reached boiling point, ami...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 07:30hrs | 57757 | by Mary-Kate Kahari/Malvin Motsi
Zimbabwe government to import electric vehicles
THE government through the Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED) says plans are underway to import battery electric vehicles to save fossil fuel and reduce global warming emissions. Taking ad...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 13:06hrs | 6271 | by Staff Reporter
EcoCash tightens grip on mobile transaction volumes
The latest Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) report shows that Ecocash processed 99.7% of the total value of mobile money transactions in the third quarter of 201...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 10:55hrs | 9168 | by Agencies
Traders reject Zimbabwe dollar
While government remains adamant on the use of the local currency, signals on the ground show the Zimbabwe dollar is not popular among traders, including those in rural areas.In June last year...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 14:34hrs | 7681 | by Staff Reporter
NetOne reclaiming Market Share
The year 2019 has seen mobile telecommunications companies jostle for customers and experience challenges relating to service delivery. The strength of an...Published: 05 Jan 2020 at 20:33hrs | 3448 | by Simbarashe Meandipendaa
Three machete wielding Kwekwe robbers nabbed
Three machete wielding Kwekwe robbers were arraigned before a Kwekwe magistrate Story Rushambwa today for allegedly disposing a pedestrian of his mobile phone and ZWL$53.The trio Lovemore Mans...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 13:42hrs | 3386 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mashurugwi strike again in Mvuma with impunity
While the police took action to deal with the Makorokoza menace led by the Mashurugwi the violence has spread to Mvuma. A man was brutally sliced and left with hashing wounds which led to his death. A...Published: 03 Jan 2020 at 08:49hrs | 3156 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe government expands food assistance
Government and its development partners intend to expand urban and rural food distribution to include food-insecure households in more districts countrywide. This comes amid warnings of poor c...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 14:52hrs | 1130 | by Staff Reporter
Econet half-year results reflective of a tough operating environment
Zimbabwe's mobile network giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe posted a set of results that reflects the impact of hyperinflation on entities operating in Zimba...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 16:19hrs | 1506 | by Agencies
Cassava reports first set of half year results post demerger from Econet
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Listed entity Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited (CSZL), which has business interests in mobile money, digital banking, insurtech a...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 13:38hrs | 1245 | by Agencies
ZERA to descend on fuel dealers
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) said it is going to engage relevant partners and descend heavily on individuals who are delivering fuel to the public in unsafe containers and at inflat...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 11:01hrs | 5248 | by Staff reporter
Hollywood stars visit Victoria Falls for Christmas
HOLLYWOOD stars and couple Mr Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are in Victoria Falls for a festive season holiday as the resort town continues to attract world personalities.Local tour...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 21:23hrs | 5552 | by Staff Reporter
Morocco unveils refurbished $65 million football facility
The Royal Moroccan Federation of Football has unveiled the refurbished national football center described as "a state-of-the-art, best facility of its kind in the continent." Morocco is fast-d...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 08:31hrs | 2338 | by Bulawayo24 Correspondent
Bosso's Prince leaves for China
WARRIORS and Highlanders' striker Prince Dube is leaving the country today for a yet to be named top Chinese club.Dube (22) still had a year's contract with the Bulawayo giants and there could...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:16hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans not depositing cash back into banking system'
THE Bankers' Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) says demand for cash remains higher than supply as many clients do not deposit their funds back into the system despite continued withdrawals. Long w...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:03hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Businessman robbed at gunpoint
A 41-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi businessman was allegedly dispossessed of cash and valuables by five armed robbers at his house last week Thursday.Shepherd Mapungwana, of Lee and Lee in Mvurwi, lost US$5...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:47hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
How the NBA and sports betting are fueling basketball's profile in Africa
Basketball is a historically American sport in origin and popularity. Invented in December 1891 by Dr. James Naismith of Springfield, Connecticut, an estimated 26 million play basketball in the US, ma...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 16:54hrs | 541 | by Staff Writer
MP engages Registrar General's office to increase mobile registration
Beitbridge East Zanu PF legislator Albert Nguluvhe has revealed that he has engaged the Registrar's Department to increase the mobile registration in his area so as to enable many undocumented p...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 07:28hrs | 315 | by Stephen Jakes
Central bank injects more notes into circulation
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe injected an additional $20 million of banknotes into circulation in the last week, with much of it channelled to the People's Own Savings Bank (POSB), used to distribute a...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1606 | by Staff Reporter
CIO, police pay assault victim $7 000 compensation
THE Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have paid $7 000 to a victim of assault after he successfully sued them with the assistance of Zimbabwe Lawyers for H...Published: 20 Dec 2019 at 11:44hrs | 2178 | by Stephen Jakes
Pokello 'gets' latest Range Rover?
SOCIALITE and former Big Brother Africa housemate, Pokello Nare (pictured) has once again hogged the limelight, amid speculation that she received a gift of the latest edition of the 2020 Range Rover ...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:08hrs | 2591 | by Staff reporter
Multi-choice Zimbabwe sees drop in subscriber base
A COMBINATION of high inflation and incessant power cuts has hampered MultiChoice Zimbabwe's business resulting in a 31 percent drop in its subscriber base. The Digital Satellite Television (D...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:54hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
More cash coming to end shortages, says Mthuli Ncube
Government is working to end cash shortages, eliminate cash discounts and the multi-tier pricing system which have negatively impacted on hard-pressed consumers. Further, the Government intend...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 04:50hrs | 1332 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs more young persons on listed company boards
As a shareholder of every listed company on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and a Councillor of Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IODZ) there is a need for Transforming Zimbabwe's Boardrooms for sustainabl...Published: 16 Dec 2019 at 09:12hrs | 256 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Another Tsholotsho top official fired
AS confusion continues to reign supreme at the Tsholotsho Rural District Council (RDC) a senior official was on Thursday fired from the local authority, bringing to three the number of executives who ...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 12:12hrs | 1221 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa signs Consumer Protection Bill
UNSCRUPULOUS businesspeople that engage in multi-tier pricing, charge unfair prices or display unpriced goods will now face prosecution after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Consumer Protectio...Published: 15 Dec 2019 at 08:05hrs | 2560 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe, hobbled by a clash of egos
At the heart of Zimbabwe's economic paralysis is a personality clash.Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya don't get on, are pursuing different agen...Published: 14 Dec 2019 at 08:25hrs | 621 | by Ray Ndlovu, Godfrey Marawanyika and Antony Sguazzin
VPN vs Proxy: Which One Should You Choose?
Meta description: VPNs and Proxies are two similar tools you can use to increase your privacy and security online. But do you know what are the differences between the two?VPNs and proxies are...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 17:33hrs | 572 | by Staff writer
Two teens jailed for theft of phone
TWO Bulawayo teenagers have been slapped with 15 months in jail after they stole a mobile phone worth 6000 Rands so that they sell it to buy food.Emmanuel Tedius Ndlovu (18) and Brian Moyo (18...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 09:16hrs | 1074 | by Stephen Jakes
Massive tender scam sucks in top officials
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo and Harare Metropolitan Provincial Affairs minister Oliver Chidawu have been implicated in a massive tender scandal at Harare City Council (HCC) after they allegedl...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:58hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to roll out new tuberculosis preventive therapy
GOVERNMENT has said it will roll out new tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy next year to curb the infectious disease. Speaking during a training workshop on TB reporting in Kadoma last week,...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Mureza to start assembling cars in Zimbabwe next year
An African vehicle brand registered in Zimbabwe and South Africa, Mureza Auto Company is set to commence assembling cars in Zimbabwe by next year after initial footprints on the South African soil. ...Published: 13 Dec 2019 at 07:21hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF conference: Feasting amid famine
There will be a feast befitting a king. There will be eating and drinking for close to 10 000 people.In the midst of such bountiful supply, the feast will take place among many hungry stomachs...Published: 12 Dec 2019 at 20:04hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Theft of vehicle lands woman in court
A Bulawayo woman is in trouble after she allegedly stole a vehicle from her visitor at her residence in Source-town.The woman allegedly stole the car and wallet containing US$360 and R 400....Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 07:31hrs | 3523 | by Stephen Jakes
Vaya Tractor seals strategic partnerships
Cassava Smartech's EcoFarmer Vaya tractor has clinched strategic corporate partnerships with CBZ, the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) and farm equipment suppliers William Bain and Agricon to provi...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:40hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
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