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BAZ warns podcasters after DJ Ollah7's interview

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a stern warning to internet-based broadcasters, urging them to comply with national broadcasting laws following a wave of public outrage over an explicit podcast interview hosted by p…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter

Govt okays 10-day holiday lessons for exam classes

The Government has authorized schools to conduct extra lessons for examination classes - Grade 7, Form Four, and Form Six - for up to 10 days during the August school holiday. The move aims to boost exam preparedness while maintaining stri…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:54hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter

BAZ cracks down on irresponsible online content

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a stern warning against the rising trend of internet-based broadcasting of content that violates the country's broadcasting regulations and standards.In a statement, BAZ expressed con…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:53hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe rebuilds correspondent banking ties

The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has confirmed that some regional and niche international financial institutions have begun cautiously re-engaging with Zimbabwean banks, following the lifting of United States financial sanctions l…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:10hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter

BAZ, central bank meet over policy interventions

The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) held a crucial meeting with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, Dr. John Mushayavanhu, on Monday to address key policy changes from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Sept…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:44hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe banks reduce lending as crisis persists

Zimbabwe's banking sector is facing significant challenges that have limited its ability to lend, according to the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ). Key issues include the absence of a lender-of-last-resort for US dollar transactions …

Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 14:41hrs | 236 | 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 Azam TV Channel 398 next week. On Thursday…

Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 12:46hrs | 10 | by Mandla Ndlovu

BAZ licences 3 community radio stations

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) yesterday awarded the first three licences to community radio stations.In a statement, BAZ board chairman Charles Manzi Sibanda confirmed that licences had been awarded to the Mbembesi Developme…

Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:49hrs | 7 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

More radio stations coming, says BAZ

Zimbabwe's media reforms are moving swiftly forward with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) now verifying information and carrying out fact-finding missions in the communities that submitted applications for radio licences to hel…

Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

People from Matabeleland excluded form BAZ Board interviews?

The Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) is conducting interviews for appointment to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe Board.The CSRO is mandated by Section 4 2 (b) of the Broadcasting Services Act (Chapter 12:06) to nominate…

Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 08:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Community radio stations explode

REGIONAL commercial radio stations are fast becoming the in-thing across the country's provinces.Government, through the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), issued regional commercial radio broadcasting licences to eight companies so…

Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 08:28hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter

BAZ seeks another order to bar Kwese TV

THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) this week approached the High Court again seeking to bar Kwese TV from broadcasting.Kwese TV received a major boost last week after Dr Dish's application seeking to broadcast pending a Supreme C…

Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Kwese TV switched off in Zimbabwe to refund clients

The government of Zimbabwe, through the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe, have managed to suspend Kwese TV from broadcasting following their Supreme Court appeal against the initial High Court ruling which had ruled in favour of Dr Dish,…

Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 13:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Free Air-Waves: Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ)

Another serious call to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) to licence community radio initiatives was made at a community meeting held in Kariba recently, hosted by Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio Initiative and facilitated by…

Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 11:52hrs | 3 | by Anwell Bepe - Patsaka Correspondent

Eutelsat to speed up Zimbabwe digitisation

ZIMBABWE has signed a three-year deal with a France based satellite provider Eutelsat Communications to speed up the television digitisation process in the country. In a statement, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) said under th…

Published: 23 Nov 2015 at 05:12hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe should immediately be disbanded

Section 61 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides for freedom of expression and freedom of the media. Indeed, these two forms of freedom are an integral component of fundamental human rights as clearly enshrined in Chapter 4 of the Const…

Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 16:19hrs | 1 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu

ZBC likely to lose licensing arm

FINANCIAL problems at the cash-strapped Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) are set to worsen, amid revelations that the state broadcaster is likely to lose its licensing arm to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ).Sources to '…

Published: 16 Feb 2014 at 09:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

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