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Media development in Zimbabwe imperative
Media Institute for Southern Africa regional director Tabani Moyo has said media development in Zimbabwe requires a holistic approach, alive to the gains accrued thus far and complex enough to connect...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 09:19hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
The Nutty Professor
Looking at most political analysts in Zimbabwean political perspective Jonathan Moyo confounds me with a professor who does not stand on his words and behaves like a pendulum, a flip flopper in the ma...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe has nothing to hide, Govt tells election observers
Zimbabwe has nothing to hide in its conduct of elections and welcomes all observer missions and diplomats to observe the forthcoming polls slated for August 23 and make their recommendations in an imp...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Jonathan Moyo's media reign of terror worried Zanu-PF'
Zanu-PF Secretary General Obert Mpofu has revealed his party was concerned by exiled former Information Minister Jonathan Moyo's hardline stance on the media which included tough laws that affected it...Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa, please also explain why ZANU PF imposed sanctions on my one-year-old son!
I cannot stand it when the powerful and wealthy whine over clearly banal ‘injustices' inflicted upon their high and mighty little angels - yet, these same people have, themselves, perpetrated the mo...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 16:22hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe can't be re-admitted into Commonwealth without strict accountability mechanisms!
I always say Zimbabwe can be a most strange place to be - if only we lived in peace and prosperity, with our fundamental rights being respected as sacrosanct.When then President Robert Gabriel...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 08:56hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Lupane State University campus radio goes on air
LUPANE State University (LSU)'s campus radio station is now on air and broadcasting from its base in the Matabeleland North provincial capital with the institution set to receive the outstanding studi...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe newspapers struggling
GOVERNMENT has admitted that the local print media industry is struggling to raise revenue to meet operational costs and guarantee decent salaries.Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Servi...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diaspora vote a logistical nightmare
Over the past four years, the Government has instituted high-impact legislative reforms to help strengthen the country's democracy and promote personal freedoms. Ahead of next year's harmonised electi...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
MIHR petitions govt on Lubimbi relocations
THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has petitioned government through the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) for information on the planned relocations of Lubimbi villagers in Binga....Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chatunga makes Jonathan Moyo a babarian
Chiwenga moved from the barracks to state House while Phelekezela Mphoko was there in the structures. This is according to Chatunga Mugabe son of the late rabid tribalist, genocidal, dictator Robert M...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Phosiwe Ncube
Mnangagwa guarantees media reforms
THE raft of media reforms that the Second Republic is undertaking have been President Mnangagwa's long-held dream that is now coming to fruition.Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and B...Published: 04 May 2022 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC launches music channel
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has launched the country's first ever youth-centred music channel, Jive TV.Speaking during the launch at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fa...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outcry over new accreditation fees
MEDIA practitioners have expressed shock at the 400% hike in accreditation fees, saying there was no justification for the steep rise.The new fees were gazetted under Statutory Instrument 65 o...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's curse of one step forward, two steps back
As the curtain comes down on the year, one cannot be blamed for being at sea as to the direction Zimbabwe is taking, considering the contrasting indicators of both progression and regression.O...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:57hrs | 6 | by Nigel Nyamutumbu
Misa takes cyber war to Mnangagwa
THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Zimbabwe has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa advising him not to pass the Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill into law, saying the proposed leg...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 18:22hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Why MDC is afraid of elections
RECENT reports that the MDC Alliance is mulling pulling out of next year's by-elections and the 2023 polls did not come as a surprise, but only served to confirm what this publication has stated in th...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:30hrs | 7 | by Golden Guvamatanga
Jonathan Moyo 'helping-hand' divides Chamisa's MDC
EXILED former Zanu-PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo's offer to assist MDC Alliance polling agents ahead of the 2023 general elections has left the opposition party sharply divided, with some senior o...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Community radio station gets equipment
The new community radio station in Chimanimani reaffirms Government's determination to open the media space and enhance freedom of expression, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
An overdue apology from Jonathan Moyo
FORMER Cabinet minister and Zanu-PF arch-propagandist, Jonathan Moyo, currently living in exile, was chief-architect of some of the most draconian and oppressive laws in the country. He has now decide...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:23hrs | | by Cedric Steele
Grown up Zimbabweans are 'more Zanu PF than Zanu PF parents' - more brain-dead than Zanu PF buffoons, it's true
"An untold but deep seated sociological truth about Zimbabwe today is that many grown up kids with ZanuPF parents are more ZanuPF than their parents. Therefore, Zimbabwe does not only need new leaders...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 13:38hrs | 6 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Kids with Zanu-PF parents are more Zanu-PF than their parents,' says Jonathan Moyo
EXILED former Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has opined that many grown-up kids with Zanu-PF parents are more Zanu-PF than their parents.Prof Moyo said this on his Twitter page."AN UNT...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 18:32hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo says sorry to Zimbabweans
EXILED former Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has made a passionate apology for draconian laws and ruinous policies which were implemented during his time in government.Moyo served as Informati...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 22:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Freedom of information act a possitive step
THE Freedom of Information Act has been described as a positive step towards accountability and transparency of public bodies as it increases the citizen's role of oversight.A Non-governmental...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 14:40hrs | 5 | by Tatenda Sithole
Zanu-PF dismisses fake news
Zanu-PF has dismissed as fictitious, a report in a local daily newspaper yesterday claiming the ruling party has failed to fulfil its 2018 election promises. In a statement yesterday, Za...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo to undergo head surgery after his book excelgate
The Zimbabwean and international space has been congested by Jonathan Moyo posting Twitter messages designed to bring Zimbabwe's reputation into disrepute. Professor Jonathan Moyo has dedicated his ti...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 22:07hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zanu-PF still don't believe they can win free and fair elections after 41 years of state-controlled propaganda, vote-rigging
In my entire 48 years of existence, I have come across those who have tried every trick in the book to win popular opinion and favour - from lying, deviousness, and all manner of image polishing - but...Published: 31 May 2021 at 14:17hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Professor Jonathan Moyo, why do you want us to participate in flawed elections to give vote rigging Zanu PF legitimacy?
"Some people have said to me, 'If you want us to believe you are no longer working for Zanu PF then tell us how Zanu PF rigged the elections!’ They say that expecting some Mafia like, Movie like, wa...Published: 19 May 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
If Zimbabwe govt desires positive reportage then needs to act responsibly, as media not there to lie on their behalf
As a youth, one of the things that thoroughly infuriated me was when either my parents told other people, especially my relatives, when I had done something irresponsible and misbehaved, or when those...Published: 07 May 2021 at 10:11hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF afraid of Nelson Chamisa
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa grabbed power with the assistance of the military in November 2017, a lot of people were willing to work with him to improve the country's battered image but unfortun...Published: 03 May 2021 at 13:48hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Promote diverse media, Misa urges govt
GOVERNMENT has been urged to implement the Windhoek Declaration (1991) on promoting an independent and pluralistic media, as well as the 2013 Constitution which provides guidelines and guarantees to f...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Free Press still elusive, says VMCZ
MEDIA lobby organisation, Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) yesterday said a continued media violations in the country was a sign that a free press was still far from being achieved.V...Published: 01 May 2021 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lauds thawing relations with France, Germany, Belgium, Italy and Spain
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa,, says Zimbabwe's frosty relations with key European Union (EU) countries have improved markedly ever since his government embarked on its dogged re-engagement drive with ...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 17:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe's land reform programme is non-negotiable
IN A sign that Harare may be hardening its stance towards the West, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says meaningful re-engagement with Washington and Brussels will only happen when they accept that there...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 20:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A political crisis looming in Zimbabwe ahead of 2023 election
The once prosperous southern African country's economy is now at its weakest point with low investment, low exports and very high debts. Corruption is ripping the country apart with little effort bein...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:05hrs | | by Leonard Koni
EU ready to work with Mnangagwa
THE European Union (EU) has joined the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) in re-affirming its readiness to offer more support to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 15:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
To-do list for the new Information deputy minister
The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) is optimistic that the appointment of Makonde legislator Kindness Paradza as Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister provides an opportuni...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:48hrs | 2 | by Media Alliance of Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's govt has failed to enact laws which enhance constitutionalism
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration has failed to enact laws which enhance constitutionalism, but has brought back repressive laws, albeit with new names, legal think-tank Veritas has re...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's UK re-engagement bid comes apart
ZIMBABWE'S attempts to restore normal relations with Western powers could be in jeopardy after British prime minister Boris Johnson's administration slapped sanctions on four top government officials....Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 18:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Confronting the scourge of persecution by prosecution
One of the most topical debates in national discourses in Zimbabwe over the last week has been around mechanisms to address and regulate the dissemination of false information and disinformation, in l...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:30hrs | | by Nigel Nyamutumbu
Will Potraz or govt check compliance of WhatsApp Ts&Cs with AIPPA?
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) is yet to confirm whether it is discussing whether a revised WhatsApp privacy policy complies with local laws. The Cons...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 09:55hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must fulfil promises for sanctions to go,' says sanctions denialist UK
THE BRITISH government has reiterated its readiness to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his administration if they fulfil their promises of reform that were made when the late former president...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commends Cabinet
CABINET'S commitment to duty and good performance recorded a number of successes this year that will help the country in achieving Vision 2030. This was said by President Mnangagwa on Tuesday while ad...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
6 Zanu-PF linked TV stations get licences
Six new free-to-air private television stations will go live in Zimbabwe within the next 18 months, joining ZBCTV, after the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) yesterday issued licences, ending ...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:15hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Brick by brick, Vision 2030 is realisable
The achievements scored so far by President Emerson Mnangagwa's New Dispensation have raised a ray of hope that Vision 2030 is indeed possible, more so if unity of purpose prevails in the country....Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Grace Chekai
Zimbabwe in a crisis
A crisis where the government deployed the army, rolled tanks into the streets and killed innocent unarmed civilians at 45°angle and a commission of enquiry instituted but no one is held accountable....Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 10:04hrs | | by Leonard Koni
British lingering nostalgia for an Empire forever lost
Mr Speaker, I rise to inform this House that, on 27 October, the British House of Lords, conducted yet another of their meandering debates on the situation in Zimbabwe. The fascination with Zi...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:09hrs | | by Hon Kindness Paradza
SADC Chair Nyusi rallies world against Zimbabwe sanctions
Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community, President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique, has said sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe must be removed immediately as this is good for the region and t...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reportetr
Sanctions meant to weaken Zimbabwe
ILLEGAL economic sanctions unilaterally imposed on Zimbabwe by Western nations are motivated by a desire to slowly weaken the nation, leaving the country vulnerable to poverty, droughts and epidemics ...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told by USA, Nichols that Zimbabwe can rise again
THE United States of America (USA) has reiterated its desire to see President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government succeed in improving the lives of long-suffering Zimbabweans.Speaking to the...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
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