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POTRAZ cleverly distances itself from telecoms promos termination, hides real reasons

Source: Nigel Gambanga, TechZim Original article URL In the past week, Zimbabwe’s three mobile network operators (Econet, NetOne, and Telecel) have suspended a number of their promotions, citing a directive from the industry regulator, POTRAZ. No reason has been given for the suspensions and the operators failed to give an explanation and only went as far […]

Hiking the price of free speech. The real reasons behind government’s suspension of telecoms promos

Source: TechZim Original article URL The past few weeks have made for interesting viewing, reading, following, watching and sharing for those who have been following the telecoms industry in Zimbabwe. There have been many policy announcements and directives from the regulatory authorities in the face of increasing ‘misuse’ of social and digital platforms. Just recently all […]

Zimbabwe after Mugabe – BBC NewsHour Extra

Source: BBC Original URL Zimbabwe’s economy is in severe crisis and President Robert Mugabe’s opponents are growing increasingly bold with widespread public sector strikes and protests on the streets of the capital Harare and other cities. As ever, Mr Mugabe remains defiant, and has recently made it clear he intends to be president of Zimbabwe […]

Zimbabwe data prices hiked by up to 500% to curb social media activism and dissent

Source: Lungelo Shezi, htxt.africa Original article URL Mobile data prices in Zimbabwe sky-rocketed overnight and Zimbabweans say the hikes are government efforts to quash activism on social media around the #ThisFlag movement. Last night, a number of shocked Zimbabweans tweeted about new mobile data prices, ranging from $.050c for 8MB to $50 for 2GB. The cost of […]

Protest at the Test match: Mawarire

Source: Kevin Mapasure, Zimbabwe Independent Original article URL #ThisFlag movement leader Pastor Evan Mawarire has asked Zimbabweans to take advantage of the Test match between Zimbabwe and New Zealand to make a political statement. In a video released yesterday, Mwarire who is in South Africa, urged Zimbabweans to attend day one of the second Test tomorrow […]

#MugabeMustFall protesters plot Beitbridge shutdown

Source: Nqobani Ndlovu, NewsDay Original article URL The #MugabeMustFall campaign heads to Matabeleland South province where organisers have threatened a “temporary shutdown” of Beitbridge Border Post on Monday to ratchet up pressure on President Robert Mugabe, over his government’s failed economic policies. The planned shutdown, according to the organisers, is intended to advise Mugabe of […]

#ShutDownZim2016 ZLHR secures acquittal of second batch of Bulawayo as Beitbridge Magistrate releases former MDC councillor on bail

Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights BULAWAYO Magistrate Stephen Ndlovu on 4 August 2016 acquitted two Bulawayo residents who were arrested last month during the stay away code named #SHUTDOWNZIM2016. Simbarashe Mubaiwa and Thabani Maseko who were arrested in Luveve and charged with Public Violence and contravening section 36 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification […]

Zimbabwe fans asked to stage protest during second Test

Source: ESPN CricInfo Original article URL Fans in Bulawayo have been asked to join a peaceful protest during the second Test between Zimbabwe and New Zealand in Bulawayo as part of the #thisflag demonstrations that have been held throughout the country in recent weeks. The movement, started by Pastor Evans Mawarire, encourages Zimbabweans to take […]

Pastor E launches #ThisFlag cricket protest for 6 August 2016

Hey fellow Zimbabweans, Evan Mawarire here. I want to invite you to do something really, really special. Remember we are protesting against our government – corruption, injustice and poverty, and we want them to listen to the citizens, because these people don’t listen. So we have to find creative ways of protesting and making sure […]