Special Coverage
Jul 30, 2020
Tinashe Nyahasha
The internet in Zimbabwe can still be shut down (probably will), the court ruling that outlawed it last time wasn’t enough
Zimbabwe is or maybe not at the brink of yet another massive demonstration by the citizens against the government. When this demonstration planned for tomorrow the 31st of July was being discussed on Twitter, I dismissed it as something that wasn’t going to happen. Well the government seems to believe the demos are going to […]

Jul 21, 2020
Valentine Muhamba
Strict Covid-19 restrictions return
The following measures were announced by the President this evening and will take effect from tomorrow: All non-working sections of our population will be required to stay at home; except for purposes of securing food, water and health services. Where travel and social contact becomes essential and inevitable, every Zimbabwean should and must uphold the […]

Jul 17, 2020
Tinashe Nyahasha
Econet and Cassava offices searched by police to ‘retrieve evidence of money laundering’
Former Higher Education (before that Information Minister), Jonathan Moyo has just posted a copy of a search and seizure warrant purportedly issued by a Magistrate’s Court to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) against Econet Wireless. The former minster said the police are the Econet and Cassava offices right now (around 9PM on Friday 17 July […]

Jun 26, 2020
Valentine Muhamba
Byo Chiefs FC launch online merch store. The kings of Zim twitter keep pushing on
Bulawayo Chiefs FC have launched an online merch store. The undisputed Twitter champions of local football tweeted yesterday: This local social media sensation has done what most clubs in the PSL have been unable to do. They have made themselves into social media brand that goes beyond the city of Bulawayo to becoming national treasure. […]

Apr 22, 2020
Tinashe Nyahasha
Slides: Digital Patterns During Zimbabwe’s Lockdown
We did an informal unscientific survey to look at how patterns have changed (if they did) during Zimbabwe’s COVID 19 necessitated lockdown. The respondents were mostly regular Techzim visitors. This obviously means the sample is not representative of the wider Zim society at all. However, this is a sample of individuals marketers call ‘early adopters’ […]

Mar 28, 2020
Tinashe Nyahasha
President’s Lockdown Could Be Dangerous, Let’s All Make Sure It Works
I definitely believe that a lockdown was needed and could have been effected a little earlier. When signs that Zimbabwe was going to implement it soon started showing I was relieved. The actual announcement disappointed me a great deal though. First, why is a lockdown important? The important assumption regarding COVID 19 that leads to […]

Mar 26, 2020
Tinashe Nyahasha
Countries Ban Selling Coronavirus Equipment To Other Countries, Global Village Be Damned
“The world has become a global village.” What a worn out cliche right? The spread of the novel coronavirus that leads to COVID 19 disease proves how true the cliche is. Responses to it though reflect that this might not be as villagy a world as we theorise. A number of countries around the world […]

Oct 15, 2019
Alvine Chaparadza
Whatever Happened To The Guy Who Claimed ‘Econet Stole Sasai Idea From Him’?
It’s been over 2 months since Cassava Fintech released it’s all-in-one app, Sasai. However, you might remember that Cassava’s moment of glory for debuting Sasai was somewhat overshadowed by news of Artwell Makumbe who claimed Econet (once parent company of Cassava) stole the idea of Sasai from him. Journey into a rabbit hole At the […]

Aug 23, 2019
Alvine Chaparadza
Here’s What Public Figures Have Said About Gonyeti’s Abduction
The abduction of online content creator, Gonyeti has gained the attention of many public figures and foreign media public figures. Here’s what some public figures have had to say about our humurous Gonyeti: Beyond human rights violations, violence, inhuman and degrading treatment, this attack on a woman who is using her talent to earn an […]

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