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Let's promote patriotism and not a personality cult in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has increasingly alienated its audience by subjecting the few remaining viewers and listeners to relentless propaganda promoting President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:17hrs | 52 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The responsibility of journalism: Upholding ethics and avoiding the perils of falsehoods
Journalism is often referred to as the "fourth estate," a powerful institution that serves as the watchdog of society. In a democratic system, the media is tasked with the duty of informing, educating...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 14:59hrs | 51 | by Innocent Mujeri
Zimbabwe football back on Supersport
Local football could soon make its way back to SuperSport's DStv channels following the launch of a Zimbabwe Football Magazine Show, a major development announced at a press briefing in Harare on Mond...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 15:13hrs | 4038 | by Staff reporter
Why does test cricket still captivate fans?
Introduction Few sports can boast the international appeal of cricket, and while other versions of the game might have taken the limelight over the last dec...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 10:23hrs | 338 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa launches ZimAfro T10
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the hosting of the historic Zim Afro T10 on Zimbabwean soil for the first time was a step in the right direction as it fits into Government's thrust to remodel the s...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe returns to Miss Universe pageant
It is good news for the local modelling industry as Zimbabwe is set to resume participating at the Miss Universe pageant following 22 years of absence.The last model to take part at the show i...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New free-to-air satellite service Imperial TV launched
A new free-to-air satellite TV service Imperial TV HD has been launched on Eutelsat 7B at 7° E available in 83 countries with an estimated combined viewership of 53 million. Imperial TV's bou...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 15:52hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Africa on the Radar for NFL's International Hopes
The NFL is one of the biggest sports leagues in the world - and one of the most lucrative. In 2021, around 17 million Americans watched the league regularly, while around 110 million viewers tune in l...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 12:03hrs | 5 | by Staff Writer
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
5 reasons why sports it be legalized to bet should
Sports wagering has been incredibly famous throughout recent years; an ever increasing number of individuals participate in it as the years pass. Indeed, even significant games news sources have a com...Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 16:18hrs | 7 | by Staff Writer
Social media - A vehicle for change
The social media has made it easy to connect to our family members, political leaders, friends and relatives on a real-time basis....Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 23:03hrs | 9 | by Leonard Koni
MultiChoice keeps losing DStv Premium subscribers
As MultiChoice's DStv Premium and DStv Compact Plus subscribers keep declining due to MultiChoice's shift in focus to offer a bigger value proposition to mass-market customers on lower-tiered DStv bou...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 19:53hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | | by Addy Kudita
How esports has helped amid the pandemic
The return of sport amid the pandemic has been one of the few saving graces for many people over the last year. It's provided a welcome distraction from the humdrum of multiple lockdowns and off...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:15hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
6 trends to look out for in the online casino industry
2020 has been an interesting year for online gambling with it becoming the first option by default for many. Over in the US, online poker rooms and casinos amassed a massive $402 million from April to...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 18:10hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
Strictest lockdowns cause surge in viewership of online videos
The adult industry has been seriously shaken by recent events. There has been an increase in online content because of the need for social distancing by creators and also the consumers. Some a...Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 20:21hrs | | by Staff Writer
Muvhango star Marang Phala visits Prophet Sovi's church
South Africa's top soapie Muvhango's actress Marang Phala made a surprise visit at Imperial City Church on Sunday 21 July to join the saints for a special Prophetic Service hosted by church leader Pro...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 19:01hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Court throws out Zivhu defamation claim
High Court Judge Tawanda Chitapi has thrown out a $1 million defamation claim by Chivi South MP Killer Zivhu against Norton legislator Temba Mliswa, without any costs.Zivhu was accusing Mliswa...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:34hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe blighted by a 'tsunami' of fake news
Zimbabwe has once been described as a country blighted by a 'tsunami' of fake news since the beginning of a "new dispensation" following the largely unexpected or seemingly impossible removal of forme...Published: 01 May 2019 at 09:31hrs | 14 | by John Masuku
Potraz targets pedophiles
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has urged minors to report anyone who sends explicit and abusive messages on their cellphones, to either the State regulator...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi Instagram TV suspended
Flamboyant businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadundure's Instagram live account he refers to as "Ginimbi TV" has been temporarily blocked for abuse of the platform.The platform was shut down on Tue...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 16:31hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa tweets trigger $1 million lawsuit
Chivi South Member of Parliament Killer Zivhu has sued fellow legislator Mr Temba Mliswa of Norton Constituency for $1 million at the High Court over alleged defamation of character. The suit arose fr...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Justice Chigumba hogs limelight
On Monday, Zimbabweans voted for their president, MPs and councillors and from Tuesday, results of the National Assembly seats have been trickling in.They are being announced by the Zimbabwe E...Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso coaches gets Barcelona attachment
DYNAMOS and Highlanders coaches have been handed an opportunity to understudy Spanish coaches at iconic clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona in a bid to strengthen to technical strength of the two dom...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cont Mhlanga scouts for partnership
Renowned playwright and filmmaker Cont Mhlanga of the Amakorokoza fame says the story of Otsheketsha (small scale miners) is a soap opera yet to be fully explored and resources permitting he is ready ...Published: 10 May 2018 at 18:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa apologises again
FORMER ZiFM Stereo's programmes manager, Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa has apologised to Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe chairman, Tafadzwa Musarara, who has approached the court seeking Parirenyatwa's...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 11:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa faces arrest
GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe chairman, Tafadzwa Musarara, has approached the court seeking former ZiFM Stereo's programmes manager, Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa's incarceration for allegedly defyin...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwese TV offers free Facebook access
Aggressiveness could be the key strategy for Zimbabwean telecom and media company Econet Wireless, whose Kwese pay television platform is offering free Facebook access and a subscription package for c...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 21:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZTV banks on old dramas
State-owned television channel ZTV has turned to old popular vernacular dramas such as Mukadota Family, Paraffin, Mutirowafanza and Thuz Mas'khethela in a bid to stem the tide of viewers dumping it fo...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwese TV seeks permission to operate
Dr Dish (Pvt) Limited, which recently partnered Econet Media Limited (Mauritius) to distribute Kwese TV satellite content to the Zimbabwean viewership, has filed an urgent chamber application seeking ...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwese ruling contested
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has approached the Supreme Court contesting a High Court decision allowing Econet Media Limited (Mauritius) to distribute Kwese TV satellite content to the...Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'poisoning' Sekeramayi, Parirenyatwa fight to clear their names
Cabinet ministers Sydney Sekeramayi and David Parirenyatwa have written to Energy Mutodi signalling their intention to sue the controversial businessman for sensationally claiming that they were behin...Published: 02 Sep 2017 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tops satellite TV viewership
BULAWAYO metropolitan province is leading in terms of satellite television viewership in the country.This is according to the latest Zimbabwe All Media Products Survey (Zamps) for the first ha...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 12:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Another Zimbabwean actress stars in Hollywood hit series
Two years after getting a starring role on the third instalment of the popular dance flick, Honey, Zimbabwean actress Sibongile Mlambo has made her debut on popular MTV series, Teen Wolf.Loose...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Too early to talk about censorship,' says Chigwedere
Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere says he is still learning about his new role as the chairperson of the Censorship Board, almost a week after his appointment.Home Affairs minister I...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa builds broadcast empire to challenge MultiChoice
Econet Group is building a broadcasting empire that could challenge MultiChoice's dominance in the payTV market across the continent.In less than two years, Econet Media, a subsidiary of Econe...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 12:38hrs | | by Thabiso Mochiko - BusinessDayLive
Abafana bakaMzilikazi Maskandi group release sizzling hot DVD.
Abafana bakaMzilikazi Maskandi group based in South Africa have released a a thrilling DVD of Maskandi music.Beven Tshuma, a manager of a maskandi music group based in Tembisa Johannesburg...Published: 06 Dec 2016 at 14:06hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Abafana bakaMzilikazi release sizzling hot DVD
Johannesburg - The long awaited DVD from the Mthwakazi maskandi kings of stage Abafana bakaMzilikazi has finally been released. The crack DVD is loaded with non stop entertainment for more than an hou...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 08:56hrs | | by Lincoln Xexebuka Golide Tshuma
Zimbabweans orderd to pay ZBC licence fees as Majome loses ConCort fight
THE Constitutional Court has dismissed with costs a case in which MDC-T Harare West legislator Jessie Majome was challenging the constitutionality of mandatory ZBC licence fees.A full ConCourt...Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Vibrant Mobile Channel gets a nod at the CROWN AWARDS
Elev8 TV celebrates the nomination of the Octavia Ephraim Show for the category of Best TV Show at the 9th SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards 2016 to be held on the 27th of November 2016.The annou...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 07:39hrs | 3 | by Agencies
ZTV to screen live English Premier League match every Saturday
IF you are a fan of the English Premiership Football or are following the Rio Olympics 2016, you can consider ZBC as a free option for catching all this entertainment. Econet Media's new free to air c...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 14:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
T.D. Jakes, Econet in groundbreaking alliance
T.D. Jakes Enterprises International, and Econet Media, a multinational, diversified telecommunications group, today announce that they are entering into a relationship to form a multiyear partnership...Published: 20 Jun 2016 at 12:09hrs | | by Mthobisi Dladla
Generations tops TV ratings again, thanks to Jack Mabaso
Jack is back - and Generations: The Legacy is reaping the viewership benefits.Veteran actor Vusi Kunene's return to the SABC soapie as Jack Mabaso is one of the reasons Generations: The Legacy...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 19:14hrs | 1 | by City Press
Sensational media building or destroying Zimbabwe?
Our country, Zimbabwe, is undergoing a crucial process of metamorphosis for us all to redefine ourselves in the era of uncertainties. The nation is faced by numerous challenges which imperatively dema...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 14:33hrs | 1 | by Sparkleford Masiyambiri
Govt bans 'unfit' constitution making documentary
The government Censorship Board has banned a documentary, Democrats that narrates the constitution making process in Zimbabwe.The board alleged the film was unfit for viewership within the cou...Published: 22 Mar 2016 at 13:25hrs | 16 | by Thobekile Zhou
Nicki Minaj to make an appearance on Generations
Rumor has it that Generations: The Legacy lovers will be given a taste of Nicki Minaj's acting talent before the end of this week.The Anaconda hit maker is performing in SA this week and G...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 13:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Passion's wife speaks out
FOUNDER and President of Kingdom Embassy prophet Passion Java recently got remarried to Ethiopian beauty Lily Tsegaye (LT) in Jamaica. Prophet Java who runs a television station in Africa which has a ...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa backs Zifa CEO
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa has ended speculation about the future of the association's chief executive Jonathan Mashingaidze by revealing that he has resisted pressure from some sectors of the do...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 05:26hrs | | by Petros Kausiyo
Netflix heads for Zimbabwe
Popular US Video On Demand service (VOD) provider Netflix could be a potential new competitor for MultiChoice's DSTV after it launched in Zimbabwe and other African countries on Wednesday. The US TV g...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Bruce Ndlovu
'We are bad,' ZBC admits
In what was seen as an unusually frank admission by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) that its programme offering is poor, and that this is driving viewers and listeners away, the State broa...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
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