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EXCLUSIVE: Munyaradzi Hwengwere appointed Patron of the Association of Mining Journalists in Zimbabwe
The Association of Mining Journalists in Zimbabwe (AMJZ) has appointed Munyaradzi Hwengwere as its new Patron. Hwengwere, a seasoned media and publications relations executive and a notable entreprene...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 20:27hrs | 413 | by Mandl Ndlovu
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
Operation Dudula leader arrested
OPERATION Dudula leader, Nhlanhla ‘Lux'Dlamini has been arrested and is detained at Johanneburg Central Police Station.The South African press quoted his deputy Dan Radebe as saying Dlamini ...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Malema more closer with Ramaphosa than Zuma
EFF leader Julius Malema says he was "never close" to former president Jacob Zuma - contrary to popular belief.Instead, Malema said during an interview on Kaya FM, he is "more close" to curren...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 09:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Muchadeyi Masunda daughter, Dr Sindi van Zyl dies in hospital
Former Kaya FM presenter, medical doctor and life coach Dr Sindisiwe van Zyl died on Saturday morning at a Gauteng hospital, her family said in a statement today.Dr Sindi was daughter to forme...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding gangs terrorize villagers in Zvishavane
The 2008 violence that saw most rural Zimbabweans decapitated and maimed by Zanu-PF militia is being relieved in rural and urbanZvishavane and Shurugwi in the Midlands Province following a new wave of...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 18:36hrs | 3 | by MakhoPrecious Moyo
Minister storms out of YaFM launch, says cannot address 'empty chairs'
MIDLANDS Provincial Affairs Minister Larry Mavhima Friday left the regional launch of private radio station YA FM in Kwekwe in a huff saying he could not be found addressing "empty chairs".The...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 06:49hrs | 3 | by newzimbabwe
Carl Joshua Ncube up for award
TOP stand-up comedian, Carl Joshua Ncube, has been nominated for the Savanna Comics Choice Awards under the Pan-African Comic of The Year category, where he will battle it out with four other top Afri...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
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
House-Kwasa King releases 'Edladleni' video
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwean House-Kwasa hit-maker Zee Wengoma is set to release his first-ever video this week.The Plumtree-born singer revealed in an interview in Johannesburg that he was on th...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Mxolisi Ncube
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
Johannesburg International Comedy Festival Ready to Go!
The Johannesburg International Comedy Festival gets underway in the Braamfontein precinct this weekend as the international talent arrives in the city. ...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 15:17hrs | | by JICF
WATCH: South Africa needs Robert Mugabe to sort out racism
Kaya FM DJ and comedian Skhumbuzo Skhumba Hlophe says South Africa need Robert Mugabe to sort out the racism that is suffered by black South Africans....Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 16:56hrs | | by youtube
Dinner with gospel sensation Mkhululi Bhebhe
CELEBRATED gospel artiste, Mkhululi Bhebhe, last week revealed that he was dumped by his girlfriend just before he was invited to join South Africa based group, Joyous Celebration, due to the fina...Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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
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
Curvaceous ladies invade Zvishavane
THE Miss Curvy Zimbabwe finale will for the first time be held in Zvishavane with organisers calling on the services of fast-rising commercial radio station – YA FM to help popularise the pageant th...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
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
Business challenged to take advantage of Ya FM
Ya FM Chairman Munyaradzi Hwengwere has encouraged Masvingo business community to take advantage of Zvishavane's first commercial radio station to promote their business.Masvingo Mirror report...Published: 11 Apr 2016 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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
Zee-Slizer combo produces scorcher
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwean House-Kwasa singer, Zee Wengoma, recently collaborated with Botswana dance queen, Slizer to release a scorcher of a single track titled "Edladleni".The song, recorded...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Mxolisi Ncube
Baboons gave us tough time, not able to pay salaries - YA FM
Zvishavane radio station YA FM has admitted that it is struggling to meet salary obligations for its workers.In a statement this morning, Munyaradzi Hwengwere the station which has been in ope...Published: 23 Dec 2015 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Skyz Metro FM to launch in January
Skyz Metro FM, which was licensed in March this year along with seven other radio stations, says it will begin operations in January next year.Qhubani Moyo, the chief executive officer of the ...Published: 29 Nov 2015 at 13:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Baboons strike Zimbabwe radio station again
A troop of baboons last week raided the YA FM guest house in Zvishavane, ate and spoiled some food in the kitchen.Last month, a group of baboons invaded the station's premises and chewed part ...Published: 17 Nov 2015 at 16:23hrs | | by Showbiz Reporter
Baboons force radio station off air
Newly launched YA FM radio station in Zvishavane has been knocked off air amid reports that daring baboons eat parts of the transmission cables.The station's chief executive officer, Munyaradz...Published: 01 Oct 2015 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Sytaff Reporter
Mnangagwa scared of Byo residents, postpone consultative meeting
Acting president Emmerson Mnangagwa has postponed a consultative meetings with Bulawayo residents today amid revelations that he is a busy man.However, Mnangagwa is scheduled to attend a...Published: 24 Sep 2015 at 10:10hrs | | 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
YA FM must challenge Zvishavane underdevelopment
Almost a month has elapsed since Ray of Hope media group was awarded a radio license to operate as YA FM in Zvishavane. Zimbabweans and particularly youths from Zvishavan...Published: 25 Mar 2015 at 16:25hrs | 1 | by Musavengana Hove
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 | 5 | 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
Kenny Kunene joins Malema
Businessman says he taking up the plight of the poor and putting the life of sushi and his army of women behind.To all economic freedom fighters and the world, here's an announcement:...Published: 02 Jul 2013 at 04:41hrs | | by Kenny T Kunene
Tuku, Zahara set for duet
He has collaborated with Africa's finest, among them Siphokazi, Cesaria Evora, Ringo Madlingozo, Jaziel Brothers, Judith Sephuma and several local acts - yet there is still one that could shock many....Published: 03 Mar 2013 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Mtandazo Dube
Zimbabwe man and woman held over Canada bank fraud
A ZIMBABWEAN man and woman suspected to be masterminds of a bank fraud scheme have been charged by prosecutors in Saguenay, a city in the Quebec region of Canada.Nhlanhla Ndlovu and Nomalanga ...Published: 07 Feb 2013 at 09:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Benni McCarthy release a rap single titled Viva Africa
ORLANDO Pirates and Bafana Bafana's top goal scorer Benni McCarthy, has scored a unique first - a musical recording aimed at uniting soccer fans and Africa at large.The 36-year-old soccer star...Published: 16 Jan 2013 at 14:02hrs | | by Arts reporter
Zahara Zimbabwe Part 2 billed for the weekend
This week all roads lead to the Borrowdale Racecourse's Fusion Club where the fast-rising South African songbird, Bulelwa Mkutukana a.k.a. Zahara, will be giving her second Zimbabwe concert this year....Published: 07 Aug 2012 at 05:57hrs | | by Fred Zindi Music
Zahara fever grips Bulawayo
Organisers of "Zahara and Friends Concert" scheduled for August 10 at the Borrowdale Racecourse's Fusion Club have promised fans a delightful night when all the artistes perform live on stage....Published: 02 Aug 2012 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Entertainment Reporter
Zahara concert organisers keep Zimbabwe fans guessing
Is it going to be DJ Sbu, George Munetsi or another South African artiste who will be the guest at Zahara concert? Well, it appears organisers of the gig want fans to guess who is going to partner Za...Published: 23 Jul 2012 at 12:13hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Nhlanhla Ndlovu in identity theft in South Africa
Johannesburg - The South African department of home affairs may be slapped with a lawsuit after what was supposed to be a routine passport renewal resulted in a dramatic 24-hour ultimatum to a South ...Published: 09 May 2011 at 05:06hrs | 5 | by Lucas Ledwaba, City Press
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