Zimbabwe has appointed a minister to control internet use in the country

- The minister is reported appointed to clamp down on indiscriminate use of social media apps like Facebook and Whatsapp

- The appointment has raised a lot of controversy over the president's attempt to clamp down on freedom of speech

Zimbabwe’s president, Robert Mugabe, has announced that a new ministry for cyber security has been created as a trap to catch “rats” misusing the internet in the country.

Former Zimbabwe finance minister, Patrick Chinamasa, has been named as the minister who will head this new Cyber Security, Threat Detection, and Mitigation ministry.

The controversial appointment has been criticised by many who believed it is a way for the president to clamp down on freedom of speech and expression in the country.


The ministers has since been renamed as “minister of WhatsApp and Facebook” by the locals.

Zimbabwe has in fact, issue new rules on the us of Whatsapp in the country.

Before a Whatsapp group could be formed in the country, the rules required the group to be registered and for the administrator of the group to have government level clearance.

While Mugabe and the government describe the new ministry as “protective” i.e. acting in a defensive role, there are worries it is really aimed at attacking, like controlling social media use locally. This all comes as Zimbabwe finalizes a Computer and Cyber Crimes Bill that has already attracted criticism from human rights and freedom of expression campaign groups, Quartz reports.


He also said Africa was suffering a system perpetrated by “historic injustice, one that can never be justified today.”

Mugabe wondered why Trump was interfering in the issues of other countries.

He also warned that countries, especially Africa, would fight every monster that comes in any way just like the continent successfully fought imperialism.

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E remain facebook, instagram. snapchat.

Funny Topic

However, It's A Good Move By The Government. There's Need To Put Some Control Over How Social Media Is Used

Nice

While some people are commending the decision, I believe if such is reciprocated here in Nigeria, people would be shouting Freedom to use the internet

Mark of dictators-restriction of freedom of speech.The world's social media technology have advanced beyond this shit attempt.Guess Lai Muhammed will create such in his ministry after all his ministerial budget is three times of other ministries combined.

Hope there is enough money to pay him salaries because I heard that if U want to buy #100 bread for that country, you will have to go with sacks of money.Mugabe need to go for sabbatical and rest. I wonder why he decide to rule that country as if he is the owner.

Silly rule.

One guy in South Africa sets up a group, adds his friends from Zimbabwe, the end.


Plus why use whatsapp when there's Telegram? People sef

imagine

When will they appoint minister of xvideos and badoo ?

Trust me if Bubu see this, him will love to implement or enforce such rule in the country.

Kai IDIAMI still live on in PEJ voice.

teadrake:
While some people are commending the decision, I believe if such is reciprocated here in Nigeria, people would be shouting Freedom to use the internet

It's 9ja for U.

Hypocrisy is part of our identity

Nigerdeltaboi:
When will they appoint minister of xvideos and badoo ?

No make bois swear for U, na so U won spoils market

ifyan:


No make bois swear for U, na so U won spoils market

hahaha na so e suppose be na, if WhatsApp get why not others too.