Zimbabwe – Sector.Africa

Bulawayo man falls prey to social media scam, loses ZAR 50 000

March 2, 2021 Sector.Africa AdministratorBulawayo, Geography of Africa, health worker, I (Almost) Got Away With It, Mpilo Hospital, online traders, Operating systems, social media advertisements, social media adverts, social media scam, Software, WhatsApp, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP0 comment

The Zimbabwe Republic Police -ZRP- has called on members of the public to be wary of social media advertisements and online traders. This follows a case which happened on 20 February 2021, in which a Bulawayo man (30) was fleeced of ZAR 50 000 by an unknown man impersonating a health worker at Mpilo Hospital. The police says the unsuspecting victim was lured to the venue through a WhatsApp chat where the suspect claimed to be selling vehicle parts. He was made to leave his bag in the suspect’s vehicle…

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Chin’ono pledges to give PJPA prize money to Murewa Hospital

March 2, 2021 Sector.Africa AdministratorAfrica, Draft:Fisayo Soyombo, Gatefield, HEALTH Minister, Investigative journalism, journalist, Murewa Hospital, Renowned investigative journalist, Twitter, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights0 comment

Renowned investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono who recently won the African Journalist Award for exposing corruption involving covid-19 procurement and donations in Zimbabwe, has pledged to help Murewa Hospital from the prize money. Chin’ono won the Gatefield People Journalism Prize for Africa (PJPA), which is being backed with $3000 in cash and $15000 worth of strategic support. Meanwhile, announcing his pledge, Chin’ono, wrote on his Twitter handle: “I commit ALL the prize money from this important award to helping buy basic PPE for Murewa Hospital! ‘I would like to thank all…

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Big Zulu To Demand Money From Companies That Did Imali Eningi Challenge

March 1, 2021 Sector.Africa AdministratorKay, Master KG, Metro FM hip-hop producer, Siyabonga Nene, Social media, South Africa, Southern African Music Organization, Southern African Music Rights Organisation, taxi driver, Twitter, Zimbabwe, Zulu language0 comment

Big Zulu To Demand Money From Companies That Did Imali Eningi Challenge Barely a week after Master KG indicated that he will be issuing out invoices to the companies that participated in the viral Jerusalema challenge, one of the finest Mzansi singers of all time fondly known as Big Zulu has followed suit, citing he will be demanding money from companies that used his viral track Imali Eningi in their adverts. Through the Southern African Music Organization otherwise known as SAMRO, the artists have indicated they will not leave any…

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Kenya-based music startup Mdundo to list on Danish exchange, raises $6.4m in pre-sale

September 7, 2020September 8, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorAsia, cellular telephone, Congo, Kenya, leader, Martin Nielsen, music startup, Rwanda, sub-Saharan Africa, Zimbabwe0 comment

The Kenya-based music service Mdundo is listing its shares on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Denmark tomorrow following an oversubscribed pre-sale period that raised DKK40 million (US$6.4 million), in a bid to solidify its leading position in the pan-African music market. Launched in 2013, provides access to all the continent’s favourite music to over five million monthly active users in 15 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 20 million monthly downloads and streams via its website and app. The company’s main markets are Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana,…

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Travellers to Ghana to pay $150 as Covid-19 testing fee

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorAirline, China, Deputy Minister, Europe, Ghana Airports Company Limited, Kotoka International Airport, Managing Director, Ministry of Aviation and Health, Yaw Kwakwa, Zimbabwe0 comment

Government says all travellers coming to Ghana by air are supposed to pay $150 (¢868) for Covid-19 testing fee. The revelation follows the reopening of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to international passenger traffic after five months of closure. The mandatory testing, which is to be conducted for all passengers coming into the country forms part of directives outlined by the Ministry of Aviation and Health to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus and ensure that the deadly disease is not imported into the country. Speaking during a press…