Zim: Women's rights activists condemn HIV/AIDS campaign

[Dumisani Ndlela] The Population Services International (PSI) Zimbabwe is to withdraw all advertisements discouraging promiscuous behaviour by men after women's rights activists condemned it as sexist. The PSI, which has been at the forefront of campaigns against the spread of HIV/AIDS for over a decade in Zimbabwe, said it would completely pull out its billboards on the campaign by the end of November.

Zim telecoms regulator to control high internet costs

[Dumisani Ndlela] The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is pushing for drastic cuts in internet tariffs, which critics have said are "the most expensive in the world".

Zimbabwe fixed-line operator probed

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) says it has opened investigations into alleged abuse of monopoly by the state-owned fixed-line telephone service operator, TelOne. In a public notice, CTC said it would embark on the investigation in terms of the Competitions Act.

Call for tenders for Zimbabwe media survey

[Dumisani Ndlela] The Zimbabwe Advertising Research Foundation (ZARF) is inviting bids for the Zimbabwe All Media and Products Survey (ZAMPS) over a two-year period from 2011 to 2012. The ZAMPS is a continuous survey commissioned by the Zimbabwe Advertising Research Foundation to provide information on media consumption and products.

Zim: No bargains for Christmas shoppers

Zim: Lager volumes hit 10-year high

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe re-brands

Zim: Community radio lobby criticises government

[Dumisani Ndlela] The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) has criticised government for failing to license independent broadcasters in the country, describing recent changes to the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA) Act as saddening.

Zim: The Standard rebrands

Zim government opposes sweets for change

[Dumisani Ndlela] Finance Minister Tendai Biti has realised that stability brought to the country by dollarisation has also brought with it some difficulties - hundreds of retail customers have to get their change in the form of sweets because of lack of coins.

Zim: NetOne in financial dire straits

Zimbabwe launches new destination brand

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe has launched a fresh brand war cry, or a tourism destination brand, as they are calling it in hospitality circles: "Zimbabwe - A world of wonders". It is part of national rebranding efforts being spearheaded by Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara to help reshape the image of the country.

Zim: Multichoice forced to broadcast ZTV for free

[Dumisani Ndlela] Multichoice Zimbabwe has been forced to allow free viewing of the country's state-owned broadcasting channel, ZBC TV 1, as election fever grips the country after a fall-out between principals in the inclusive government.

Zim marketers to hold annual convention

[Dumisani Ndlela] The Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) is to hold its 2010 annual marketing convention from 9-11 November 2010 at The Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga. MAZ secretary general, Gillian Rusike, said the association had lined up a number of speakers, including a renowned brand expert and an advertising and marketing executive from Zambia.

Zim: Meikles Stores runs credit promotion

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe departmental stores group, Meikles Stores is targeting 50 000 new accounts between October and December under a partnership with a local financial institution, TN Bank. The accounts will be managed by a TN Bank-Meikles Stores joint venture vehicle, Meikles Credit Services.

AON Zimbabwe wears the Man United jersey

[Dumisani Ndlela] AON Zimbabwe has adopted the partnership between its global parent, AON Corporation, and English premiership football club, Manchester United. Advertising agency, Gary Thompson & Associates has described it as 'redbranding'.

Zim: State-owned newspaper posts profit

[Dumisani Ndlela] The state-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers Group (Zimpapers) says it is ready to face competition after posting a US$1.6 million profit at its newspaper division, which publishes former-monopoly daily newspapers now under threat from new entrants.

Zim: Dearth of local content blamed for expensive internet

Zim: First VoIP service launched

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwean telecommunications firm, Telecontract (Telco) has launched Zimbabwe's first Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services after waiting for nearly 10 years for regulatory approvals.

Zim: Daily News to launch in October

[Dumisani Ndlela] The much-awaited Daily News newspaper is finally expected to hit the streets in October after a hold-up caused by problems with its printing press. Managing editor, John Gambanga told Bizcommunity.com: "All I can say is that we're coming out sometime in October after refurbishment of our printing press."