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Mnangagwa appoints BAZ board amid regional representation concerns
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed a new seven-member Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) Board to oversee the regulation of broadcasting services in the country, with the composition of the new board raising questions over regional representation.
The board, which will serve a four-year term, comprises Tendai Jennifer Mandizvidza, Godfrey Mutobaya, Magna Mudyiwa, Caroline Makoni, Cloud Nyamundanda, Vengai Rushwaya, also known as Chief Serima, and Prime Kufakunesu.
All seven members are from the same region, raising concerns about the diversity of regional representation within an institution responsible for regulating broadcasting services across the country.
The appointments were made in terms of Section 4(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act (Chapter 12:06), as amended.
In a statement issued on Friday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana confirmed the appointments.
"His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has, in terms of Section 4 (2) of the Broadcasting Services Act (Chapter 12:06), as amended, appointed the following persons as members of the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe Board, for a period of four (4) years," Mangwana said.
The BAZ is responsible for regulating broadcasting services in Zimbabwe, including overseeing the licensing of broadcasters and ensuring compliance with the country's broadcasting laws and regulations.
The appointment comes at a time when Zimbabwe's broadcasting sector is undergoing significant changes driven by technological developments, digitalisation and growing demand for diverse broadcasting services.
The authority is expected to play a key role in shaping the sector, including the regulation and licensing of broadcasters and ensuring that broadcasting services operate within the country's legal and regulatory framework.
However, the absence of regional diversity on the new seven-member board is likely to fuel debate over whether the composition adequately reflects Zimbabwe's geographical and cultural diversity.
The board, which will serve a four-year term, comprises Tendai Jennifer Mandizvidza, Godfrey Mutobaya, Magna Mudyiwa, Caroline Makoni, Cloud Nyamundanda, Vengai Rushwaya, also known as Chief Serima, and Prime Kufakunesu.
All seven members are from the same region, raising concerns about the diversity of regional representation within an institution responsible for regulating broadcasting services across the country.
The appointments were made in terms of Section 4(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act (Chapter 12:06), as amended.
In a statement issued on Friday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana confirmed the appointments.
The BAZ is responsible for regulating broadcasting services in Zimbabwe, including overseeing the licensing of broadcasters and ensuring compliance with the country's broadcasting laws and regulations.
The appointment comes at a time when Zimbabwe's broadcasting sector is undergoing significant changes driven by technological developments, digitalisation and growing demand for diverse broadcasting services.
The authority is expected to play a key role in shaping the sector, including the regulation and licensing of broadcasters and ensuring that broadcasting services operate within the country's legal and regulatory framework.
However, the absence of regional diversity on the new seven-member board is likely to fuel debate over whether the composition adequately reflects Zimbabwe's geographical and cultural diversity.
Source - NewZiana
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