The following article appeared in a government controlled newspaper - The Zimbabwe Herald - Oct 2000.

In It's continuing desire to become the African Continent's leader in IT and communications development, the Government of Zimbabwe today announced the introduction of 'Africa's first completely mobile, hands free telephone'.

Government spokesman, and head of the ruling party's ZANU PF IT DEPT, Mr. Friday Chimboro, said ''Not only is this Africa's first completely mobile hands-free telephone, but we believe it to be the first of it's kind in the world.

Furthermore, the beauty of this invention is that it is totally compatible with any type of mobile (cell) phone available anywhere in the world''

Mr. Chimboro continued "We have had Government inspectors visit our state-of-the-art facilities at Tafara, and have received their unconditional seal of approval.

In fact, we were privileged to have been allowed to take official photographs of this wonderful new invention actually in use by one of the Government inspectors."

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Despite considerable opposition from several International authorities around the world, The Zimbabwe Government is determined to register the patent of their modern invention.