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Uzi Zambia given up to end of 2019 to set up network

March 14, 2019

The new mobile operator, Uzi Zambia, has been working on set up in the country but now their launch date has been extended even…

ZICTA calls on Airtel to consider Persons with Disabilities in customer service delivery

September 24, 2018

The Zambia Information Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) has implored Airtel Zambia to consider providing quality customer services to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). ZICTA Director…

ZICTA and ChildLine Zambia launch online reporting portal for child sexual abuse content

September 12, 2018

ZICTA, in partnership with Childline Zambia and Internet Watch Foundation launched an online child sexual abuse reporting portal last night. The IWF portal will be…

10 tips on social media etiquette and ZICTA’s warning

January 8, 2018

Last week, the Zambia Information and Technology Communication Authority (ZICTA) issued a statement on social media usage and ita abuse by Zambians. The statement…

The seductive fallacy of net neutrality

August 31, 2017

The question of net neutrality has proven an emotive and hotly contested issue the world over. Liberal sensibilities and, apparently, the prevailing view…

Press release: ZAMTEL settles K10.2m for spectrum and operating fees

August 3, 2017

Zamtel, the only indigenous telecommunications company in Zambia has announced that it has now paid the Zambia Information Communication and Technology Authority (ZICTA) K10.2…

ZICTA and ZADP sign MoU

July 24, 2017

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD), aimed…

Tax? Where is it cried the boy

April 19, 2017

“Another operator searched for the scourge of tax avoiding international carriers.” These are the headlines lighting up the digital press mills of Facebook, WordPress,…

Press Release: ZICTA disconnects illegal transit operators

March 17, 2017

ZICTA directs ZESCO to disconnect all Illegal International Transit Operators Following investigations, the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has directed Zambia…

Sharing nudes and sex videos is cyberbullying, ZICTA says

February 17, 2017

In light of popular sex video sharing and nudes leaking amongst Zambian mobile users, ZICTA has explained what the implications are in the following tweets…

The truth about the MTN 100% data bonus promotion

February 8, 2017

So we all like free things – well, not so free if you paid for something like data – so I was excited to…

Press Release: Huawei, Zamtel and ZICTA launch phase 2 of communication towers project

November 29, 2016

Minister of Transport and Communications Hon. Brian Mushimba has made the symbolic first call to launch the second phase of the Communication Towers Project,…

ZICTA speaks on Samsung Galaxy Note7 in Zambia

September 21, 2016

ZICTA has given a statement on the yet-to-be-officially-released in Zambia Samsung Galaxy Note7 through a Facebook post: Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority…

Fourth Mobile Operator? We already have that

July 22, 2016

Zambia now has a fourth mobile operator. Contentious? Let me make my case for stating the obvious. Zambia has 3 licensed mobile cellular operators as…

Press Release: ZICTA press statement on Vodafone Zambia

June 7, 2016

In light of the rising speculation from the general public and other stakeholders, as evidenced by the numerous enquires that the Zambia Information and…

Press Release: Airtel Zambia donates phones to UTH

May 10, 2016

Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has donated 55 phones worth K14, 000 to Zambia’s largest referral hospital the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Speaking at the…

More bye than ‘Hai’ as Liquid Telecom internet service slows down

October 26, 2015

Hai Telecommunications, a retail outlet of internet service provider Liquid Telecom, has been depressing customers of late with the slow speeds being experienced on…

Day 2 of the ZICTA ICT Business Forum 2015

October 9, 2015

Day 2 of ZICTA‘s ICT Business Forum under the theme ‘Innovate – Create – Thrive’ started off with the announcement of its Innovators’ Challenge…

Day 1 of ZICTA’s ICT Business Forum 2015

October 8, 2015

Scheduled to begin at 8 am but only kicking off at almost 10 while we waited for the Minister (of Transport, Works and Supply…

ZICTA 2015 ICT Conference Programme and Keynote Speakers

October 7, 2015

Here is the full programme list and keynote speakers for ZICTA’s ICT conference at Mulungushi Conference Centre. We will be providing in-depth coverage from…