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Coldplay's Chris Martin grew up in Zimbabwe
Coldplay fans are only just discovering where frontman Chris Martin spent a lot of time growing up – and they reckon it makes ‘so much sense'.Love them or hate them, Coldplay have establis...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Time to revisit the laws of radio and television licencing in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the landscape of broadcasting and media consumption is undergoing rapid and profound changes, primarily driven by advancements in technology. The debates surrounding the Zimbabwe Broadcas...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:36hrs | 994 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Why Splash, Freddy Gwala are more popular in Zimbabwe than South Africa
FIVE years after his passing on 27 July, the life of Splash music godfather Dan Tshanda will be celebrated with a concert at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo.Tshanda has been gone for almost ha...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:27hrs | 892 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Zimbabwe authorities mix charm with force to shore up ZiG
THE introduction of the world's newest currency in April inspired a reggae artist to record a song praising the ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold.The catchy tune, titled "Zig Mari," received generous play...Published: 27 May 2024 at 09:56hrs | 4 | by Associated Press
Minister commissions first Binga propaganda radio station
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, yesterday officially commissioned Twasumpuka FM, the first and only community radio station in Binga District in Matebelel...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses first session of 10th Parliament
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa addressed the first session of the 10th Parliament this afternoon at the new Parliament Building in Mount Hampden, Harare.Below is the full speech.It is my singular...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 14:30hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean music is more than Chimurenga!
IN June 2023, the America-based National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) which organises arguably the most respected, well-known and much sought-after music awards in the world, the Gra...Published: 04 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 12 | by Tonderai Chiyindiko
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
Kasukuwere: Popular delusions or realpolitik?
THE nomination court has sat and registered aspiring candidates for the upcoming polls. The process was marred with drama generally, but it was the presumptive presidential candidates that provided th...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 19:43hrs | 1 | by Ntando Dumani
Zimbabwe's new Patriotic Bill just about 'loving your country,' says Mutsvangwa
The heavily criticised Patriotic Bill, which was passed by Zimbabwe's Parliament recently to clamp down on "subverting government", is not meant to suppress freedom of expression.This is accor...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa urges Zimbabwe media to preach peace ahead of elections
Let's dance to this, Minister Mutsvangwa and her Deputy Kindness Paradza take to the floor leading the dignitaries and the crowd in Dulivhadzimo Stadium Beitbridge at the launch of Lotsha FM, the Beit...Published: 19 Feb 2023 at 17:36hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Concern over biased reporting by public media
OPPOSITION political parties have raised concerns over continued biased reporting by the public media ahead of election later this year.Their remarks come as the country joined the rest of the...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukanya postpones the release of his new album
CHIMURENGA music veteran, Thomas Mapfumo has postponed the release of his new album offering to allow the compilation to undergo meticulous mixing and other technical specifications.The album ...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF gobbles 90% of ZBC airtime'
A SURVEY by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) reveals that the ruling Zanu-PF party enjoyed State broadcaster, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) radio and television monopoly during t...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jubilation as Bulawayo-based KeYona TV goes live
Zimbabweans from various walks of life have welcomed the launch of the Bulawayo-based KeYona TV which is currently available on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and set to start beaming on Aza...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 12:46hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
WATCH: Shian and Monzon in Fire Emoji challenge
Masvingo based lyricist Shian the rapper has taken social media by storm after dropping fire bars as part of the Fire Emoji challenge. Shian the rapper is part of an upcoming Female duo of Mon...Published: 08 Oct 2022 at 08:31hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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
Govt must liberalise airwaves for development
A FREE Press is essential in holding those in power accountable.The Press is a tool that can be used in connecting and building nations.It is the Press which exposed Willowgate, Salary...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Muzokomba villager
ZTN Prime goes live today
Following its official launch at a glitzy ceremony last week, local news and entertainment television channel Zimpapers Television Network Prime goes live today on DStv Channel 294ZTN Prime is...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Radio Bukalanga braces for Airwaves
Newly licensed community radio, Radio Bukalanga will soon be on the air waves after having acquired most of the required broadcasting equipment, it ...Published: 15 May 2022 at 10:05hrs | 1 | by Desmond Nleya
ZBC must stop marginalising Ndebele
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation is now the chief architect of tribalism and regionalism, through the airwaves.All its stations have now been turned into de facto Shona and English channe...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Martin Stobart
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
By-election winners to be sworn in
THE winners of the by-elections held on March 26 will be sworn in this week, after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) gives Parliament the full list of successful candidates, Clerk of Parliament ...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt steps up fight against hostile foreign propaganda
GOVERNMENT is revisiting the rollout of the national digital transmission network to ensure that citizens have access to timeous and appropriate information as part of efforts to stave off hostile for...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt revisits digital transformation rollout
The Government is revisiting the rollout of the national digital transmission network to ensure that citizens have access to timeous and appropriate information as part of efforts to stave off hostile...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another TV station opened
In its efforts to take everyone aboard, the Second Republic has resolved contradictions that characterised relations between privately-owned media and the Government in the past by taking a transforma...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition urges EU to remove all sanctions
OPPOSITION parties have called for the total lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe as the country has made tremendous progress in implementing economic and political reforms.In a statement, opposit...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa castigates media over sub-Saharan Africa reporting
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa yesterday castigated the media for framing sub-Saharan Africa as poorly-run resulting in foreign intervention.Mutsvangwa made the remarks while presentin...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe peddles a world-class Constitution that guarantees
The truth however, is this is just for show and is rarely enforced. How then can we use the beautiful...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 16:49hrs | 10 | by Sam Wezhira
Roki set for SA album launch
URBAN grooves sensation, Roki is set to drop a studio album at a poshy event on November 26 in Sandton, South Africa.In a social media post, Roki wrote: "Yeah 26 November it's dropping, let's ...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 19:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
14 community radio stations licensed
GOVERNMENT has made tremendous progress in opening up the airwaves with 14 community radio stations having been licensed so far.In her post-Cabinet briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadca...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCC appeals for broadcasting licence
The Government has pledged to assist the ZCC Mutendi Church to acquire a broadcasting licence for one of its educational colleges as part of ongoing efforts to take broadcasting services to the people...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister to hand over radio equipment
In line with the Second Republic's thrust to take everyone aboard as Vision 2030 beckons, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa will today hand over broadcasting ...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why your song does not get any airplay!
ONE of the worst nightmares that artistes endure in the music business is among the following; being booed and choking on stage, producing a poor track or even worse, submitting your song and then not...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tin Tin back on airwaves
POPULAR actress-cum-radio-and-television-presenter Tinopona "Tin Tin" Katsande is back on the airwaves after a long absence.Her voice rocked the radio on Sunday as she co-presented with Tonder...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZAA UK celebrates in 10th Anniversary in style
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) commemorated their 10th Anniversary in a colorful celebration of Zimbabwean excellence at a fully packed Mayfair Hotel in London on Saturday night.The ZororoPhu...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | | by Agencies
Mnangagwa must ensure democracy prevails
RECENTLY, President Emmerson Mnangagwa castigated the outcome of Zambia's elections, adding that what happened in Zambia would never happen in Zimbabwe.He went further to say Zanu-PF was going...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:01hrs | 8 | by Regai Fenza
Jonathan Moyo says anyone offended by Roki's Patati Patata lyrics lacked 'a moral compass'
EXILED former Cabinet Minister, Jonathan Moyo has defended urban grooves artist, Rockford 'Roki' Josphats from social media attacks following the release of his latest track, Patati Patata.Thi...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Patati Patata clocks 3 million views
ENTERTAINMENT stellar, Roki has once again made history, breaking his own YouTube view count record with his latest release, Patati Patata.The track, a collaboration with iconic Congolese musi...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa explains new TV stations roll-out
All the six new free to air private television stations that were issued with broadcasting licences have got a statutory 18 months within which to go on air, legislators heard yesterday. Infor...Published: 17 Jun 2021 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa: When the mask falls off
ZIMBABWE has been going through a lot in the past week, trying to navigate through a constitutional crisis but one thing has stood out about the administration. It is autocratic both at home and abroa...Published: 22 May 2021 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
'Mnangagwa's govt ready to open up airwaves'
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa yesterday said government was ready to further open up the airwaves and ensure a democratic media which operated without fear of harassment.Mutsvangwa sa...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Free the airwaves
There are no limits to the depths this inept and rag tag regime is willing to sink.On the 3rd of May 2021 the globe shall be commemorating the World Press Freedom Day and thus the time to refl...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 13:27hrs | 1 | by Leonard Koni
Digitalisation to usher 12 new TV stations in ZImbabwe
INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Monica Mutsvangwa says the transformation of the media landscape from analogue to digital terrestrial television broadcasting will improve signal ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa fights to open Zimbabwe airwaves more
THE government said yesterday that it planned to open up the country's airwaves further by issuing more television and radio licences to independent players.Speaking during a well-supported Da...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 23:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Broadcasters should speak all national languages'
Reaching 90 years of age on March 15 this year , retired veteran broadcaster and national languages enthusiast Amon Nyamambi, better known on the airwaves as 'uMaqhulayibambe' his grandfather's name, ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:26hrs | 5 | by John Masuku
6 more radio licenses issued
Six more broadcasting licenses have been awarded to community and campus radio stations as Government moves a gear up in liberalising the airwaves in line with President Mnangagwa's aspiration to enge...Published: 13 Mar 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Radio initiative petitions Parly over licences
A BULAWAYO-BASED community radio initiative has petitioned Parliament demanding licensing of "real" community radio stations.Y Star FM was snubbed by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BA...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why govt was sued over access to Covid-19 information
At the beginning of the year, Zimbabwe faced an unprecedented surge in the number of Covid-19 cases, but there was always a lingering feeling that the government was not telling the full story. ...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:49hrs | | by Nompilo Simanje
No outpour of love
TOMORROW looks set to pass just like any other day without the glitz, colour and outdoor romance synonymous with Saint Valentine's Day.February 14 is set aside anually to celebrate love, where...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 10:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
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