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Zimpapers faces US$13 million scandal amid Audit revelations
A shocking internal audit at Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers), the country's largest and oldest media conglomerate, has uncovered a potential US$13 million misappropriation of funds, raising...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1943 | by Staff reporter
Shock management changes at Zimpapers Media Group
Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited (Zimpapers), the country's largest media conglomerate, has announced major senior management changes as it embarks on a sweeping digital transformation process. The ...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 18:55hrs | 1833 | by Staff reportetr
Zimpapers makes editorial changes
State-controlled media organisation Zimpapers, publishers of The Herald, The Chronicle, The Sunday Mail, Sunday News, Manica Post, H-Metro, B-Metro, Business Weekly, Kwayedza and uMthunywa, has made e...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 19:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers set to announce editorial changes
THE country's oldest and biggest state-controlled media publishing house, Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited (Zimpapers), will on Monday announce new editorial changes following the recent appointment...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 19:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
We salute Diva Mafunga funeral support by ZIMURA - Maxwell Teedzai
MUTARE - Veteran Mutare Gospel musician, Pastor Maxwell Teedzai has hailed ZIMURA - Zimbabwe Music Rights Association for standing hand - in - glove with the Mafunga family after the sad passing on of...Published: 10 Jul 2023 at 20:38hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
Mutare family 'disowns' gay son
GALZ has slammed Zimbabwe's laws for fuelling hate against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQl+) community following the recent publicity of a Mutare based family "diso...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers radio staff down tools
Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers) Group radio division staff reportedly downed tools yesterday in protest over late payments.A staffer at Diamond FM in Mutare, who preferred to speak on conditio...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers profits up 68%
ZIMBABWE'S biggest diversified media group, Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) limited's profit for the year ended December 31, 2018 surged 68 percent to US$3,8 million compared to US$2,4 million recorded in ...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says put politics aside for Cyclone Idai victims' sake
MUTARE President Mnangagwa says Zimbabweans from different persuasions should set aside their differences and assist fellow citizens who were affected by Cyclone Idai which has left 268 people dead so...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Five stubborn common English errors
I CALL them stubborn because they refuse to go. We hear them everywhere, in the bank, queues, on the bus, radio and television, at home when we are relaxed and enjoying family communion, watching TV, ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:34hrs | | by Morris Mtisi
'Dynamos lack quality players,' says Katsande
KAIZER Chiefs and former Warriors strongman Willard Katsande has said it wouldn't be surprising if Dynamos was relegated from the Castle Premier Soccer League, as they lack quality in playing personne...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Student prostitution: Cancer in colleges, schools
Government and parents invest heavily in education. Often times education receives the lion's share of government's annual budget. It is not surprising. Education manufactures the nation's human capit...Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:51hrs | 3 | by Professor Charles-PFukwa
BAZ to review radio licences
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe has revealed plans to review coverage of local commercial radio stations from the current 40 kilometre radius in line with their commercial and viability aspects...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 05:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers to launch TV station
ZIMBABWE Newspapers (Zimpapers) Limited is geared to launch its television station in line with its thrust to consolidate its status as the country's leading integrated media house.The idea fo...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt blasted over community radios
Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (Zacras) says its members will commemorate World Radio Day tomorrow disillusioned by government's continued refusal to licence "genuine community radio...Published: 12 Feb 2018 at 07:26hrs | 1 | 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 ra...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 08:28hrs | 17 | by Staff Reporter
Zimpapers disputes Kwese links
Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) has disputed media reports suggesting it renewed interest in partnering with Econet Media's Kwese TV after speculative reports that the latter had been licensed.In a...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Go back to sender' prophet baffles villagers
PEOPLE in Mutare are desperately seeking spiritual deliverance as evidenced by the multitudes that thronged the Dangamvura Beithall grounds for a healing crusade this week by visiting Harare-based Mut...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 13:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Yung Talieban drops 'Shumba'
Mutare based artist has released a collaborative track which he hopes will stamp a place for him in hip hop circles. Beverly Nyakuengama best well known by his stage name Yung Talieban's new m...Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 16:04hrs | | by Farai Shawn Matiashe
Radio stations too close to Zanu-PF
While local radio stations will be the conduit for delivering political parties' campaign messages ahead of the 2018 elections as they have a wider reach, there are others who feel most of the promine...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 16:05hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Sibanda
Mutare urban groove artist drops single
MUTARE - Local based urban groove artist Charles Taura has dropped his single entitled "Ndavakunzi Daddy" which is widely appreciated by local urban groove fans.This 28 year old artist, who is...Published: 28 May 2017 at 08:40hrs | 1 | by Farai Shawn Matiashe
Accident blamed on driver fatigue
The accident of the Mutare-bound Inter Africa bus, which veered off the road and hit a huge tree at a lay-by near Odzi, killing five people in the process, has been blamed on driver fatigue.Th...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 11:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'More community radios on cards'
THE Government says it has responded to calls for community broadcasting by licensing several stations, with more coming on board soon and that should "bury" the debate on community radio stations...Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Low turnout at Leornard Zhakata show
Radio Zimbabwe and National FM listeners award winner Leornard Zhakata's Glendale show in Mashonaland Central was poorly attended yesterday (Friday) at 007 hide out.The admission fee was $3 pe...Published: 07 Jan 2017 at 09:52hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo's SKYZ Metro FM hits the airwaves
Bulawayo-based radio station - SKYZ Metro FM on Sunday began broadcasting, days before final deadline day.However, the station said it was testing its signal carrier."Finally we have l...Published: 12 Sep 2016 at 15:08hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
My album has been banned, says Chipanga
Mutare-based controversial Sungura artiste Hosiah Chipanga has hit out at local radio stations for "banning" his hard-hitting latest album titled Gamba which some have described as his most politi...Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Don't incite violence, broadcasters warned
Government will not allow the broadcasting media to transmit subversive information that incites violence or destablises the country, Secretary for Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Mr Geor...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Tendai Mugabe
6 radio licence holders on the brink
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has said that it will not be lenient with commercial radio stations that acquired broadcasting licences early last year if they fail to meet the stipulated...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:08hrs | 1 | by Prince Mushawevato
2016 Youth Expo rolls into life
AT least 2 000 exhibitors are expected to participate in the three day 2016 Youth Expo that rolled into life yesterday (Thursday) and is ending tomorrow.Manica Post reported that the exhibitio...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 08:44hrs | | by Blessing Gondokondo
Mathuthu booted out of Chronicle as Zimpapers makes senior appointments
Zimpapers group chief executive officer Mr Pikirayi Deketeke has made several key appointments aimed at positioning the media giant firmly on the print, publishing, broadcasting and digital platforms....Published: 24 May 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Funders ditch Skyz FM
SKYZ Metro FM chief executive officer Qhubani Moyo has attributed the Bulawayo-based radio station's delayed launch to a pullout by funders.The radio station, which was licensed in March last ...Published: 18 May 2016 at 16:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Afro-pop artiste dreams big
MUTARE-BORN United States musician, Peter Mutsemi, who is currently in the country, keeps on scoring big with his latest video for his single, No Contender promising to go platinum again. Mani...Published: 13 May 2016 at 12:15hrs | 3 | by Ngoni Dapira
Mbira artiste releases album
UPCOMING Penhalonga-based 35-year-old mbira artiste, popularly known as Maka-B last week released his first album, Maka-B Shoma. Manica Post reported that the six-track album was recorded at N...Published: 13 May 2016 at 12:07hrs | 1 | by Blessing Rwizi
Zimbabwe radio stations risk losing licences
RADIO stations which were licensed last year but are yet to go on air have less than four months to start operating or risk losing their licences, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) warned y...Published: 13 May 2016 at 08:41hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Radio stations break law on local content
RADIO stations in Zimbabwe are not implementing the 75 percent local content requirement on all music they play as mandated by the law, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) admitted yesterday....Published: 13 May 2016 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Diamond FM debuts at ZITF
Zimpapers' new local commercial radio station, Diamond FM, will be exhibiting at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) for the first time. The ZITF that kicks off today will see the radio s...Published: 26 Apr 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Showbiz Reporter
Mtukudzi in no show
Sources said there was communication breakdown in the musician's camp about the time they would perform. Music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi failed to turn up for a show at The Platinum, formerly Pick and...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Tawanda Marwizi
Licensed radio stations' fail to start broadcasting
Government is worried by the failure by seven commercial radio stations licensed last year to start broadcasting, Secretary for Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Mr George Charamba has said...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers experience decline in copy sales
ZIMBABWE Newspapers is experiencing a decline in copy sales and advertising which has negatively impacted revenue.The media group saw revenue declining by five percent to $19,9 million for the...Published: 27 Oct 2015 at 10:52hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF linked YA FM starts broadcast
YA FM, one of the newly licensed radio stations, will start broadcasting from Zvishavane tomorrow with Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Service...Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 07:41hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
MISA Zimbabwe condemns new radio licence allocation as partisan
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has granted radio licences to eight companies but the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Zimbabwe) has dismissed the move as an entrenchment of the s...Published: 04 Mar 2015 at 12:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Qhubani Moyo's Skyz Metro FM wins Bulawayo radio licence race
SKYZ Metro FM has become the first commercial radio station in Bulawayo after the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) issued the station with a licence, Chronicle reported.The station...Published: 04 Mar 2015 at 06:35hrs | 6 | by Temba Dube
8 Zanu-PF linked radio stations get licences
Five local companies have been issued with a total of eight commercial radio broadcasting service licences.In a statement, the board chairman of the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) Dr...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 21:38hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
New TV channels after digitilisation
BROADCASTING Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) chairman Dr Tafataona Mahoso has said the country will only start inviting applications for television licences after the country has successfully migrated fro...Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 17:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
18 radio applicants shortlisted
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe has short-listed 18 applicants for local commercial radio licences, among them Zimpapers, that owns one of two private radio station in the country, Star FM....Published: 21 May 2014 at 11:01hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
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