Fighting holds back the brilliance of Burundi
Central African property markets are being encouraged to work together to attract investment from the continent and beyond. However, severe violence and unrest in Burundi means its efforts to grow its...
View ArticleNetflix to crack down on people who watch shows not meant for their territories
By Nigel GambangaNetflix, the VOD service which was recently opened up to 130 new countries including Zimbabwe has said that it will be clamping down on subscribers who use proxy services or unblockers...
View ArticleWhatsApp and other OTT services face regulation in South Africa
By Nigel GambangaSouth Africa’s Parliament is set to decide whether or not WhatsApp and other Over the Top(OTT) services like Skype and Viber should be regulated following concerns of “freeboarding”...
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...
View ArticlePossible failure of Kariba Dam raises concern as El Nino bites
Lusaka - Concerns surrounding the structural health of the Kariba Dam have risen following an announcement that the region could be facing a shutdown of its hydroelectric plants as water levels drop...
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UN ups hunger preparedness in Zimbabwe
UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, Bishow Parajuli Read full article: http://www.financialgazette.co.zw/un-ups-hunger-preparedness-in-zim/read more
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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 ArticleThis is what we know about the Burkina Faso terrorist attack
There is an ongoing raid at the capital city of Ouagadougou, Burkina faso as militants launched an assault on a luxury hotel. Here is what we know so far:The attack was on an upscale hotel in the...
View ArticleDo away with policies based on race - Mashaba
Genevieve Quintal, News24Johannesburg - If given the chance, the DA's newly announced Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba would do away with policies and laws based on race.This included...
View ArticleZim mourners no longer allowed to 'parade' coffins: Report
News24 CorrespondentHarare - Mourners in Zimbabwe will no longer be allowed to parade coffins in public places, according to reports."Coffin-parading" has long been a colourful feature of the funerals...
View ArticleHere is what you need to know about Orange’s acquisition in Africa
French telecommunications company, Orange S.A, is set to expand its footprints in Africa following the acquisition of Bharti Airtel’s subsidiaries in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone in an acquisition...
View ArticleHow three Nigerian women are bridging the gap between SME’s and legal resources
Three young Nigerian women set out to redefine the way small business owners are able to access legal resources.In toying with an idea, Funkola Odeleye, Odunoluwa Longe and Bola Olonisakin created...
View ArticleNigerian Stock Exchange CEO predicts another tough year
Traders in Nigeria’s stock market may be faced with another round of falling prices this year. On Thursday, the Nigerian Stock Exchange Chief Executive Officer, Oscar Onyema, said the fall in oil...
View ArticleWith Dangote’s plan to triple gas supply, can we finally expect regular power...
Africa’s richest man and president of the Dangote group, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to build a 1100-kilometer gas pipeline in a bid to increase the nation’s current consumption on natural gas...
View ArticleHow three Nigerian women are bridging the gap between SMEs and legal resources
Three young Nigerian women set out to redefine the way small business owners are able to access legal resources.In toying with an idea, Funkola Odeleye, Odunoluwa Longe and Bola Olonisakin created...
View ArticleDA takes ANC MP to task for statement on ‘Zuma Must Fall' billboard
Karabo Ngoepe, News24Pretoria - The Democratic Alliance says it will be taking ANC MP Bongani Mkongi to the Ethics Committee over his statements regarding the ‘Zuma Must Fall’ billboard in the Cape...
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 ArticleSACAP Withdraws Identification of Work (IDoW) Interim Policy
The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) is currently engaging in a Public Participation and Stakeholder Engagement Process regarding the Identification of Work (IDoW) policy...
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