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Social media has been flooded with reports that Zimbabwe has enacted a new cyber law to deal with the Cyber crime but POTRAZ has moved to dismiss those reports. The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has moved to correct misinformation circulating online. Zimbabwe has not passed a separate law called a “Cyber Crimes Act.” Instead, cybercrime offences are handled through amendments to the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act changes introduced when the Cyber and Data Protection Act (2021) updated the Criminal Code. So actually what is the cybercrime act and how does it affect general citizens.

The coming of Starlink has undoubtedly been a blessing and a curse depending on which side you are on between telecoms operator and general users. It has force local Inter Service Providers (ISPs) like Econet, Netone and Telone to re-calibrate and change to adapt to the new competition in the form of Starlink which is great news for general users. Lately Netone has also introduce a new service known as Reverse Calling (Pay for Me), a feature that allows subscribers to make voice calls even when they have no airtime, with the call cost transferred to the recipient once they accept the call. It’s no secret every major player is trying to innovate to keep hold of it’s customers so let’s dive deep and understand what this technology really is.

Zimbabwe’s land is managed under a complex mix of constitutional provisions, statutes, and customary practice. The 2013 Constitution and various Acts of Parliament define three main categories of land tenure – freehold (private), leasehold (state-resettlement), and communal – and set rules for each. Importantly, communal land (former tribal trust land) is vested in the President, but used by rural communities under customary law. Chiefs and village heads may administer communal land locally, but they do not personally own it but the problem to this system is that most chiefs don't have the full grasp of the law as recently witnessed in the Chief Murinye incident, where he blocked the road to stop parents going for opening day demanding some kind of payment for the Riverton school built in his area.

Since its launch in 2019, Aviator has quietly reshaped online casino gaming. What started as a simple “crash” game has evolved into one of the most played multiplayer casino titles in the world. It's appeal isn’t accidental it’s built on fast gameplay, social interaction, transparent algorithms (at least that’s what they want you to believe), and a psychology that keeps players coming back. We are going break down how Aviator works behind the scenes, it's technology, why it feels so engaging, the controversies it has faced, and what it's success says about the future of betting.

As we close the year, 2025 has been a year filled with a lot happening in all aspects of our lives from social to businesses. Foreign investment has ramped up notably China investing more in the country (Is it a good thing to have such dependency?) , well a topic for another day. As reported in the media china alone has over 500 new players in 2025 alone further highlighting a trend that has been on the rise and in some instances, unsettling. Well it seems government is taking a turn albeit not in all sectors. Government has banned foreigners from owning businesses in certain sectors giving those who already do to sell off their business, let's take a closer look at what sectors are eing affected by this new laws and what it means for business owners and potential owners.

Have you ever wondered how lightning results, we science has explanations for that but local culture has other explanations too especially during the first days of the rainy season. Zimbabwe is one of the most lightning-struck places on Earth, and a mix of extreme weather and deep-rooted superstition about these lightning strikes doesn't make this any better. To those who have been unfortunate enough to witness a lighting strike closeby will tell that after seeing it upclose you don't really care if it's science or black magic because it's terrifying all the same. So what really is lightning, we are gonna explore both options.

Today’s Tip 💡 Learn effective tips and tricks to maximize your iPhone's battery longevity and keep it running longer throughout the day. Battery life is one of the most important and troublesome issues in our smartphones. Apple in particular has struggled in this aspect with the iPhone known for having weak battery life well that’s mostly due to several reasons which include but are not limited to it’s heavy iOS operating system and animations with gobble up battery life like a fitness guru on steroids. So here are the tips to make your iPhone battery last longer between recharging and make it more durable overall.

A few weeks ago, the government announced the scrapping of some fees and the reduction of fees in a wide range of areas from motorists fees, to city fees and to even business and agriculture fees but despite the announcement these fees had not yet been reduced raising concerns about the disconnection between central government and local authorities. In another move, the government has scrapped eleven licence requirements and consolidated fragmented local authority permits into a single, unitary licence as part of broader reforms to enhance the ease of doing business, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said.

It all started in the telecommunications industry when StarLink entered the scene ending the monopoly enjoyed by Econet and Netone, we also radical reactions from these companies introducing cheaper solutions something they could have done before be didn’t because there was no real alternative. Now the same strategy will applied to the energy sector, to help end a monopoly with failed service delivery in most instances. Zimbabwe is poised to finally end ZESA Monopoly, as private companies can now buy and sell electricity to citizens. Let’s hope it will have the same impact as StarLink so here is all you need to know.

To say there has been discrepancies on water bills by councils would be an understatement with a lot of inconsistencies and unfair bills often attributed to guess work, as they had to send people to physically do meter readings. Well we don’t need to point out the flaws in this method as sometimes those sent might not be able to actually have readings for each and every household given in some homes there would be no one during the day and several other reasons. As we did with electricity, water bills have finally joined the club starting with Harare. The City of Harare, in partnership with Helcraw Water Pvt Ltd and Laison Technologies, has begun installing prepaid water meters, a move aimed at improving efficiency and promoting fair billing for residents.

For the past few weeks, as we have covered in our earlier articles, the government has been slashing prices on several fees for things like licenses, city parking and more though the price cuts haven’t come into effect. This comes at a time where citizens are suffering with the deteriorating economy and failing to pay some of these fees, another agency has joined the bandwagon to try and ease the financial issues the Citizens are facing. The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has introduced flexible payment terms for motorists who are in arrears in terms of vehicle licences. The headline is you can now pay in structured payment plans to help everyone clear their debts.

On Friday, Microsoft reminded customers once again that Windows 10 will reach its end of support in 30 days, on October 14. So what will this mean if your PC or laptop is running on Windows 10? We technically you can still use windows 10 on your laptop or pc but after it retires Windows 10, Microsoft will stop providing bug fixes or technical assistance for issues affecting security, stability, or usability. Microsoft also highlighted Windows 10 2015 LTSB and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2015 will also reach the end of extended support on the same date. So here is all you need to know and if your PC hardware supports, particularly the Truster Platform Module (TPM 2.0) it’s recommended that you upgrade to Windows 11. Let’s dive deep.