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13/10/2020

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05/08/2020

A campaign drawing attention to human rights abuses in Zimbabwe is attracting international celebrities and politicians as pressure mounts on President Emmerson Mnanagwa’s government to act. The campaign, which originated in South Africa this week, is currently No 1 on the list of trending topics on Twitter and prominent on other social media platforms. US celebrities including the musicians Ice Cube, Morgan Heritage, Gabrielle Union, [ 472 more words ]

A campaign drawing attention to human rights abuses in Zimbabwe is attracting international celebrities and politicians as pressure mounts on President

04/06/2020

EcoCash has unveiled an online self-service portal which allows its agents, merchants, billers, bulk payers and payroll channel partners to submit their applications online without the need to physically visit Econet shops or offices to be served. The self-service portal, which is open to existing and prospective channel partners, allows them to register on an online portal, submit their details and track their applications. [ 260 more words ]

EcoCash has unveiled an online self-service portal which allows its agents, merchants, billers, bulk payers and payroll channel partners to submit their

28/05/2020

Zimbabwe's fuel shortages have reached critical levels with long winding queues visible at most fuel stations while most are completely empty. Frustrated and desperate motorists are spending long hours parked at fuel stations and today ride-hail mobility Vaya Africa has become the country's answer to the fuel problems its currently facing after it launched an electric taxi service and charging network in Zimbabwe with plans to expand… [ 751 more words ]

Zimbabwe's fuel shortages have reached critical levels with long winding queues visible at most fuel stations while most are completely empty. Frustrated and

21/05/2020

Google has joined in on Zimbabwe’s Culture Week celebrations by celebrating the country’s traditional instrument, the Mbira (also known as the Thumb piano) with a Musical Doodle game on their popular online search engine. May 21 internationally, is the day set aside to celebrate cultural diversity and the country is celebrating this day through Culture Week which was launched by Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry on Monday. [ 262 more words ]

Google has joined in on Zimbabwe’s Culture Week celebrations by celebrating the country’s traditional instrument, the Mbira (also known as the Thumb piano) with

20/05/2020

NetOne CEO Lazarus Muchenje and seven other senior managers were recently released on bail following their arrest by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission last Friday. RELATED READING: NETONE CEO LAZARUS MUCHENJE, 7 0THERS ARRESTED Harare magistrate Lanzini Ncube set bail at Z$3,000 for Muchenje and six others, while Sharmaine Kadenhe, a former legal trainee at the country’s second biggest cellular network, was freed on Z$700 bail, the magistrate said because she had left the company. [ 341 more words ]

NetOne CEO Lazarus Muchenje and seven other senior managers were recently released on bail following their arrest by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission las

19/05/2020

Nedbank has launched a new ‘super app’, called Avo, which will give the bank’s customers to access online shopping, essential services and financial products on a single platform. The group said the term ‘super app’ refers to the fact that Avo is actually a multitude of apps aggregated into one. Some of the key features of the app include: Online groceries and food… [ 251 more words ]

Nedbank has launched a new ‘super app’, called Avo, which will give the bank’s customers to access online shopping, essential services and financial products on

19/05/2020

The coronavirus crisis is accelerating a shift in the world of autonomous cars toward delivering packages instead of people, as big players open up a lead over startups in the race for funding. “The reality right now is that goods delivery is a bigger market than moving people,” John Krafcik, chief executive officer of self-driving technology company Waymo, told Reuters in early May. [ 541 more words ]

The coronavirus crisis is accelerating a shift in the world of autonomous cars toward delivering packages instead of people, as big players open up a lead over

19/05/2020

Uber Technologies Inc will concentrate on its core businesses in ride-hailing and food delivery and cut 23% of its workforce in an attempt to become profitable despite the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said in an email to employees on Monday. Uber will cut a total of 6,700 jobs, including the 3,700 it had announced earlier this month, Khosrowshahi said, adding that the company plans to reduce investments in several “non-core projects.” [ 435 more words ]

Uber Technologies Inc will concentrate on its core businesses in ride-hailing and food delivery and cut 23% of its workforce in an attempt to become profitable

16/05/2020

Facebook will acquire Giphy, the web-based animated gif search engine and platform provider, Facebook confirmed today, in a deal worth around $400 million, according to a report by Axios. Facebook said it isn’t disclosing terms of the deal. Giphy has grown to be a central source for shareable, high-engagement content, and its animated response gifs are available across Facebook’s platforms, as well as through other social apps and services on the web. [ 220 more words ]

Facebook will acquire Giphy, the web-based animated gif search engine and platform provider, Facebook confirmed today, in a deal worth around $400 million, acco

16/05/2020

NetOne Chief Executive Officer Lazarus Muchenje, six senior executives and former board member Paradzai Chakona were arrested yesterday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on charges of criminal abuse of office. ZACC spokesperson Commissioner John Makamure confirmed the arrests, but could not give details on the swoop, one of the biggest on a State-owned enterprise since the inception of the anti-graft body in 2004 and was unable to disclose the identities of the other six accused executives who are likely to appear in court today along with Muchenje and Chakona. [ 368 more words ]

NetOne Chief Executive Officer Lazarus Muchenje, six senior executives and former board member Paradzai Chakona were arrested yesterday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Cor

15/05/2020

With a significant number of local internet users hooked on College Central’s trending online television production Wadiwa Wepamoyo that has fast taken pole position among the most sought after drama series in the country have just tweeted that their YouTube channel has been hacked. RELATED READING: WADIWA WEPAMOYO GETS LOCAL INTERNET USERS HOOKED Whoever is behind the hack decided to delete all of College Central’s 30+ videos and rename the channel to Dave Ramsey Live. In addition to deleting the videos, this hacker is denying College Central access to their subscriber base – just over 60 000 people.

With a significant number of local internet users hooked on College Central’s trending online television production Wadiwa Wepamoyo that has fast taken pole pos