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Mnangagwa's online stormtroopers target opposition women

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is increasingly relying on coordinated social media campaigns to silence dissent, with a particular focus on women activists and opposition voices. These online operative…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:21hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter

Govt okays 10-day holiday lessons for exam classes

The Government has authorized schools to conduct extra lessons for examination classes - Grade 7, Form Four, and Form Six - for up to 10 days during the August school holiday. The move aims to boost exam preparedness while maintaining stri…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:54hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter

BAZ cracks down on irresponsible online content

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a stern warning against the rising trend of internet-based broadcasting of content that violates the country's broadcasting regulations and standards.In a statement, BAZ expressed con…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:53hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter

Online investment scam backfires for EcoCash agents

An attempt to make quick profits through an online investment scheme ended disastrously for two Mutare women who were convicted of fraud after misusing their employer's US$1,500. The crime came to light during an end-of-day stocktake that …

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 12:34hrs | 1171 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's online visa system now fully operational

Zimbabwe's Online Border Management System (OBMS) is now fully operational, ushering in a new era of digitised immigration services that allow travellers to apply for visas and complete border formalities online. This milestone marks a sig…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:12hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter

CVR online scams on the rise

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has raised the alarm over a surge in online scams targeting citizens seeking services from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR). In an official statement, the ministry warned that fra…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 16:52hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe introduces online visa applications

Zimbabwe has launched a new online visa application system, allowing travellers from countries requiring a visa to apply electronically, in a major move to modernise the country's immigration processes and eliminate outdated paper-based me…

Published: 12 May 2025 at 14:02hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter

Black South Africans urged not to reconcile with poverty

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has issued a scathing denunciation of South Africa's Day of Reconciliation, describing it as a deceptive attempt by the ruling elite to obscure the historical and ongoing suffering of the black majorit…

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 05:00hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe urged to emulate Kenya's GenZ digital activism

Zimbabwean youths are being encouraged to take inspiration from their Kenyan counterparts, who effectively leveraged digital media to mobilize for socio-economic change in their country. The call for action comes in light of recent protest…

Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's digital borders to go online in first quarter

ZIMBABWE will start the full implementation of the digitalised border concept this first quarter with a target of transforming all ports of entry into electronic gates by the end of the year.Once operationalised, Zimbabwe will be among the…

Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:31hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Schools start online Form 1 selection today

GRADE Seven results will be uploaded on the e-map system today with headmasters expected to start selecting learners for Form 1 places, Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretary Mr Moses Mhike has said.Traditionally, boarding sch…

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 04:44hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Private firm takes over online border management

GOVERNMENT has contracted a private company, Garsu PasauIlis AUB to implement a national online border management system capable of producing entry visas and residence permits. This was revealed by Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa on…

Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe introduces online system for visas

GOVERNMENT has announced that the issuance of visitors' visas and residence permits for foreigners will now be supported by an integrated information communication technology system known as the Online Border Management System (OBMS). The …

Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mangwe, Bulilima villagers go online

VILLAGERS in Mangwe and Bulilima districts are reaping immense benefits from infrastructural development spearheaded by the Second Republic's philosophy of leaving no place and no one behind.On Monday 19 June a base station based at Nswazi…

Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Form 1 online enrolment begins

Online applications for the enrolment of Form One pupils at public boarding schools for the 2023 school year will begin on Tuesday, when the Electronic Ministry Application Platform goes live.Applicants will be able to apply for placement …

Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp back online after hour-long global outage hits users

Messaging app WhatsApp came back online at 9AM and the company said an outage had been fixed after users across the world reported problems earlier on Tuesday.At around 7.50AM GMT, outage reporting site Downdetector had shown over 68,000 u…

Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 19:39hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

US$300m Beitbridge border upgrades come online

MATABELELAND South is poised for major economic transformation with President Mnangagwa expected to visit the province tomorrow to commission some of the completed works under the US$300 million Beitbridge Border Post modernisation and upg…

Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

VAYA Technologies relaunches online bidding platform

VAYA Technologies Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, has re-launched BidBuddie, an online bidding platform that allows customers to bid and buy, auction and sell virtually anything to a large customer base.The inn…

Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 16:13hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Potraz promoting online content in local languages

THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is promoting the creation of online content in local languages to support inclusive internet usage.Addressing the World Summit of Information Society Forum (WSIS) …

Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:52hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabweans careless online'

ICT experts in Zimbabwe say there is need to train workers and the general public on the dangers of Cyber-attacks as the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the need to work remotely. This has increased the risk of workplaces and people being …

Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

5 online slots tips for beginners

In terms of online slots gaming, the industry has never been so exciting â€“ with gamers everywhere sampling a huge new range of titles.With online slots more exciting than ever, the finest players tend to take heed of some essential truth…

Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 09:12hrs | 3 | by Staff writer

Zimbabwe's online content creators under siege

FREEDOM of expression and access to information is and will always be the backbone of any democracy.The media should express itself freely, without being gagged or persecuted. At the bottom of a plethora of political, economic and politica…

Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:32hrs | 5 | by Evans Mathanda

Zimbabwean travellers to verify Covid-19 status online

ZIMBABWEAN travellers will now have access to an online facility to help verify their Covid-19 status and only those with certificates obtained on the Trusted Travel platform or verified on the Global Haven systems will be able to leave or…

Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

The rising popularity of online gaming

Every passing day marks a further development in the world's pursuit of technological efficiency. Land-based betting establishments are slowly becoming a thing of the past and online gaming is swiftly rising in popularity. At least 30% of …

Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 18:48hrs | 14 | by Staff writer

Bulawayo needs its own online TV

MUSICIANS in the City of Kings are advocating for a Bulawayo version of 'Nash TV' saying the Harare television station has greatly assisted artists in the capital during the Covid-19 lockdown.The musicians said there is a need for a Bulawa…

Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Legislation changes are a boon to the online gaming industry in the US

In May 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled against the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. This law made it illegal for sportsbooks to operate in most states, with a few exceptions, including one for Nevada, whi…

Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 18:56hrs | 18 | by Staff writer

Inside Harare's online brothels

CIVILISATION'S oldest profession has taken a new twist.Once a shameful act in Zimbabwe, done under the cover of darkness, the trade has gone a notch higher as new technology is shaking up the ancient business.Ladies of the night are moving…

Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:23hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Online legal advice now on Zimbabwe market

LawBasket is a start-up from Zimbabwe, providing online legal services on the market for small businesses and start-ups in Africa. The company also offers free client relationship management technology for lawyers on LawBasket, as well as …

Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:16hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Radio DJs now screening programmes live on social media

There is this story of a prominent yesteryear female radio DJ whose smothering and golden voice swept listeners for years.A lot of listeners, especially the males fell in love with her velvet voice and she usually held live phone-ins which…

Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe drifts towards online darkness

One year after jubilant residents celebrated on the streets of Harare when Zimbabwe's army removed Robert Mugabe from power, the country is in darkness.In January, after days of protests over a doubling of fuel prices, security forces laun…

Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 18:26hrs | 3 | by Ray Mwayera

10ngah.com makes shopping convenient

Online retailer, 10ngah.com, will this week commence Black Friday sales for Zimbabwean customers seeking bargains ahead of the festive season.The retailer's shopping bonanza, which begins today (Monday), will also provide easier access to …

Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 12:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Why it is better to buy a corner sofa bed online

There is no need to limit yourself with the sofa bed choices available in local stores. You donâ€™t need to force yourself to buy furniture you wonâ€™t appreciate in the long run. There are a lot of great options that can be found online. …

Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 15:22hrs | 28 | by Agencies

Choppies champions online shopping

CHOPPIES Zimbabwe has partnered with Variable Solutions to champion an innovative online shopping system that enables customers to order goods using the internet.The platform was developed by Kamelee, a United Kingdom-based independent gro…

Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Online publications: The problem of faceless authors

Zimbabwean media could be described as fairly regulated given that the existing laws while ensuring access to information to the media also protect society. The press is free to report on factual matters that are in the public interest whi…

Published: 23 Apr 2012 at 04:20hrs | | by Tafadzwanashe Tseisi

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