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IAAF: Athletes have ‘lost faith’ after doping scandal – Jo Pavey
British runner Jo PaveyAthletes have “lost faith” in their governing body after a report said “corruption was embedded” within the IAAF, said British runner Jo Pavey.The European 10,000m champion...
View ArticleWhen size and prestige matters – the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review
By Nigel GambangaLaunched in August 2015, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is the latest in its range, offering a lot more than its predecessors, along with enough compelling evidence that Samsung is catering...
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UN ups hunger preparedness in Zimbabwe
UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, Bishow ParajuliTHE UNITED Nations (UN) and the Zimbabwe government jointly held a multi-stakeholder consultative meeting today in Harare to...
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Inflation closes 2015 at – 2,47 percent as rand pressures continue to weigh
Reserve Bank Governor, John MangudyaTHE year on year inflation rate for December shed 0,01 percentage points to move slightly to –2,47 percent from the November figure of –2,46 percent.The rate is...
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Construction of Batoka Hydro to commence in 2017
Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel UndengeCONSTRUCTION of the proposed Batoka Hydro Power Plant, joint project between Zimbabwe and Zambia will commence in 2017 following completion of...
View ArticleZim’s ridesharing app SmartGo,the WhatsApp Wiki Bot & Liquid Telecom...
By Nigel Gambanga In this first part of the weekly podcast, we discuss the Zimbabwean ride-sharing startup called SmartGo, the potential behind WhatsApp bots, and the peering arrangement between Liquid...
View ArticleVoice Tariff Increases, Econet Versus The State – Weekly podcast Pt. 2
By Nigel GambangaIn the second part of the weekly podcast, we discuss the very small increase in voice tariffs effected by POTRAZ, the telecoms regulator. We also touch on the $162 million lawsuit...
View ArticleTelecel to partner Facebook for free internet service
By Nigel GambangaIn the latest bit of information to be shared about the service, it has been confirmed that Telecel is the mobile operator that will be partnering with Facebook and Internet.org for...
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Mauritius’ offshore financial centre status makes it Zim’s top FDI source
The British Virgin Islands offers flexibility for investment managers to set up their fund vehicles.MAURITIUS and the British Virgin Islands remain an excellent route for structuring foreign...
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Potraz raises voice tariffs, move seen boosting telcos revenue
Potraz said revenue generated by the mobile operators in the second quarter registered a 2,9 percent decline to US$183 million.THE Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has increased the...
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No Christmas cheer for Delta as Q3 revenue declines five percent
Delta said sparkling beverages volume was flat on prior year for the quarter and down nine percent for the nine months. DELTA’S revenue for the third quarter to December was down five percent as the...
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Zim dollar accounts holders receive compensation
Beneficiaries of the programme will receive their funds until the end of April.DEPOSITORS who lost Zimbabwe dollars in several banks that closed before 2009 are set to get their compensation from the...
View ArticlePetition to save WhatsApp from regulation gains a lot of support
By Nigel GambangaA South African online magazine, All4Women.co.za, has launched a petition calling on its government to reject the calls being made by the country’s mobile operators to regulate Over...
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Hunting ban costs Zim US$45 million in annual revenue
The ban followed after the killing of Cecil the Lion in Hwange last yearA BAN on hunting trophies by the United States of America is costing Zimbabwe not less than US$45 million in annual...
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Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney unaware of scoring record
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring his side’s only goal during the Barclays Premier League match at Anfield.MANCHESTER United striker Wayne Rooney says he wasn’t aware of his...
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Kelly Rowland Says She’s “Recorded 45 Songs” For New Album
Kelly RowlandIN a new interview with ABC Radio, Grammy Award-winning superstar Kelly Rowland announced a new album, the follow-up to 2013’s Talk A Good Game.“I’ve recorded 45 songs to be completely...
View ArticleInterview with Afrosoft Holdings CEO – Here’s why the Enterprise firm is...
By Nigel GambangaIn spite of all the success that has been registered by Afrosoft through various strategies, the company has had to adapt to the continuous changes in technology which include the rise...
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Blackstar Becomes Bowie’s First US No 1 Album
Blackstar was released two days before Bowie diedDAVID Bowie’s final album has reached the number one spot in the United States, a feat he never managed while he was alive.Blackstar, which was released...
View ArticleWhatsApp drops $1 annual subscription, promises to also stay away from adverts
By Nigel GambangaAn accompanying blog post from WhatsApp also announced the end of the subscription model, pointing out how some subscribers to the service have been excluded from making payments...
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Ice Cube Hints At NWA Reunion At Coachella
The hip hop group has not performed together since 1991 but could now be following Guns ‘N’ Roses’ lead.RAPPER and actor Ice Cube has hinted that NWA could reunite for this year’s Coachella...
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