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James Makamba eyes huge comeback
NATHAN Shamuyarira, Webster Shamu, James Makamba and Supa Mandiwanzira are some of the names that easily come to mind as having made the successful transition from journalism into the murky world of b...Published: 26 Jul 2020 at 10:55hrs | 1615 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa to address the nation of Tuesday
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to address the nation on Tuesday to give a direction that the country should take in the light of the escalating deadly Coronavirus cases. Zimpapers TV will...Published: 21 Jul 2020 at 12:58hrs | 8694 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa mustn't defend abusive Chinese employers
I WAS left shell-shocked after watching the ZTV 8pm news bulletin on June 26 when President Emmerson Mnangagwa literally gave the Chinese the right to shoot us because Zimbabweans are also committing ...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 07:43hrs | 551 | by Tatenda Masawi
Kudos to Minister Shiri and his team
IT pains a lot when a person knows swimming is the only way to survive drowning or being carried away by a flooded river, but denied by a stagnant log that pins one of his legs against the surface. ...Published: 05 May 2020 at 08:54hrs | 1392 | by Isaac Mupinyuri
Gen Mujuru portrayal - valiant, but misdirected
George Shire, you are very right my revolutionary soul mate.There was a turning point way back in 1976 to 1977 at Chimoio in Mozambique. Robert Mugabe wrestled leadership.Clutching a f...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:00hrs | 799 | by Amb Christopher Mutsvangwa
BREAKING: Mnangagwa extends lockdown by 14 days
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has added 14 days to the national Coronavirus lockdowns. In a statement issued on Friday on ZTV Mnangagwa gave the following measures to take place during the Stage 2 that...Published: 01 May 2020 at 15:48hrs | 8872 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Sitcom runs out of episodes
THE rib-cracking sitcom, Indlalifa (The Heir) production team yesterday said they were seeking permission to continue shooting in the wake of a national lockdown imposed by President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 08:02hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo wanted to form a TV station to compete with ZBC
Former Minister of Information Professor Jonathan says his Ministry wanted to set up an alternative television station in Bulawayo to compete with ZBC TV. Said Moyo, "JOY TV was a national fre...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 17:10hrs | 3728 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZBCtv cuts Mnangagwa Uhuru address
SOLE television broadcaster, ZBC-TV Saturday chose the wrong moment to tell the nation it has not matured, 40 years into independence when it accompanied President Emmerson Mnangagwa's address to the ...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 07:57hrs | 1157 | by newzimbabwe
ZTV, spare us the torture
In the past 21 days, television has become an integral part of most people's entertainment.Yes, we have social media but the small screen is supposed to be a cheap and reliable source of fun a...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt sued over lack of accessible information on Covid-19
THREE organisations representing people who are visually impaired and Deaf have sued government and the state-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) demanding to be provided with information on c...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 15:23hrs | 1114 | by Stephen Jakes
Highlanders FC gets $383 from TV rights
HIGHLANDERS FC only pocketed $383 from television rights for the 2019 season from the Premier Soccer League's deal with the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBCtv).According to the 2019 infl...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 08:42hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: ZTV sitcom Indlalifa online
THE 13-episode situational comedy (sitcom) Indlalifa (The Heir) which features award-winning local musicians Tebza and Paulla Paloma has moved to spread its tentacles by showcasing its episodes online...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 22:32hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
Police submit over 100 reports on Dzamara
Police investigations into the disappearance of journalist-cum-political activist Itai Dzamara are continuing, with law enforcement agents submitting over 113 fortnightly updates to the High Court. In...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 05:56hrs | 1833 | by Staff reporter
ZBC listeners' licence fees up
THE government yesterday hiked ZBC listeners' licence fees for a car radio to $600 a quarter and also legalised the payment of the fees in foreign currency.This was contained in Statutory ...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 06:12hrs | 1955 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo sitcom airs on ZBC TV
THE long-awaited 13-episode situational sitcom titled Indlalifa (The Heir) which features award-winning local musicians Tebza and Paulla Paloma premiered yesterday on ZBC TV, something which is positi...Published: 20 Feb 2020 at 13:18hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo artistes promise more quality content
BULAWAYO artistes and producers say they will continue producing quality content despite the volatile political and economic environment currently obtaining in the country.Zimbabwe is beset by...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:09hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Gringo resumes acting
POPULAR actor and comedian Lazarus "Gringo" Boora on Wednesday said he had resumed light acting for social media skits while on his way to full recovery after undergoing surgery in October last year....Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:24hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean singles scramble for TV dating show
ZTV reality show, Date My Friend executive producer Pascal Kwaramba has revealed that hundreds of men and women searching for potential spouses send WhatsApp messages every week to the programme's co-...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:35hrs | 1173 | by Eddie Cross
'Zanu-PF, govt must pay ZBC for live broadcasts'
PARLIAMENT has recommended that the struggling State broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) must be supported through the fiscus and that it must be paid for outside coverage of national ...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:03hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
Chigumba, Zec commissioners face axe
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is set to undergo a major facelift with its chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba and fellow commissioners expected to be forced out by 2021 just in time for a...Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 07:15hrs | 2003 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans do not read assertion is nonsensical
Trevor Ncube's assertion that Zimbabweans do not read can only be nonsense given that we have more than 90% literacy rate, Africa's second-highest behind Mauritius! Zimbabweans know very well ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:03hrs | 390 | by Dennis Shoko
The situation in Zimbabwe has moved to another level
"FELLOW Zimbabweans … the situation in our country has moved to another level. Firstly, we wish to assure the nation that His Excellency, President Robert Mugabe and his family are safe and sound an...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1994 | by Cliff Chiduku
Which era had the best dramas?
So brilliant were their exploits such that long after the closing credits, their action on the small screen lingered, never to be forgotten.Their delivery was so sublime. Decades later, snippe...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 363 | by Prince Mushawevato
BREAKING: Mnangagwa to address the nation tonight
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to address the nation on Friday night the state broadcaster ZBC has announced. The announcing has given rise to speculation that Mnangagwa may ei...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 19:19hrs | 20052 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Transmedia boss grilled over DStv subscriptions
TRANSMEDIA chief executive officer Florence Sigudu yesterday appeared before the Prince Dubeko Sibanda-led Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information and Media where she was grilled over the iss...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter
Pure Black set to take Africa by storm
Pure Black is a Zimbabwean singer, songwriter and producer who hails from the dusty streets of Nkulumane in Bulawayo. Pure Black has worked with the likes of Mjoks from the Street Niggaz trio am...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 09:54hrs | 1205 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Date My Friend' earmarked for ZTV
COMEDIENNE Tyra "Madam Boss" Chikoko and radio personality Jefferson "The Classic Man" Muserera are set to light up ZBCTV with a new show, Date My Friend, written and directed by award-winning produce...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:05hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Gospel music taken to another level
Gospel music artist Pastor David Kapofu is currently working on an album in the studio called Worship Album set to be released in August 2019.Born on the 2nd of April 1980 and the 6th in a Chr...Published: 28 May 2019 at 17:22hrs | 240 | by Leonard Koni
Gospel music taken to another level
Gospel music artist Pastor David Kapofu is currently working on an album in the studio called Worship Album set to be released in August 2019.Born on the 2nd of April 1980 and the 6th in a Chr...Published: 28 May 2019 at 15:58hrs | 676 | by Leonard Koni
Lack of Political will has brought unnecessary calamity
We are in this mess because we have a political question which remain unanswered. The question lies on legitimacy. We have a deep deep crisis centered on legitimacy, failure by our country's electoral...Published: 22 May 2019 at 17:35hrs | 1242 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
ZBCtv to launch 24-hour news channel soon
Preparations for the launch of ZBC's 24-hour television news channel, the ZBC News 24, is underway with ZBC CEO, Mr Patrick Mavhura highlighting that they are working round the clock to make the proje...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 12:39hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspends printing of passports due to system malfunction?
The Zimbabwe Registrar General, Mr Clement Masango is evasive on when his office will resume the printing of passports as he argues that there is a system malfunction and he cannot tell when the probl...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 19:17hrs | 10556 | by Staff reporter
Of Zimbabwe media, scarfs, land reform and current affairs
THIS is a weird because some years ago, I worked for ZBC/ZTV. Then we would thrive and take pride in asking well researched questions, the most provocative questions, upfront and mix with questions in...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 08:08hrs | 2088 | by zimbabwedigitalnews
Mugabe airlifted to Singapore
Former President Robert Mugabe is not feeling well and has been airlifted to Singapore to seek medical treatment President Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed. In an pre-Independence interview wit...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:42hrs | 7631 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Gukurahundi was a war, says Mnangagwa aide
President Emmerson Mnagagwa cannot be described as an architect of the Gukuruhandi mass killings because he was a mere junior to former president Robert Mugabe at the time, his spokesperson has said....Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:11hrs | 1308 | by Staff reporter
New voice charms ZBCtv viewers
There is a new kid on the block at ZBCtv. Hazel Zisanhi, who exudes cool confidence, has within a short space of time charmed ZBCtv viewers during the weekend bulletins. The delectable and "fore...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1491 | by Staff reporter
'Spiritual spectacles' prophet draws crowds in Bulawayo
Goodness and Mercy Ministries founder and lead pastor Prophet Tapiwa Freddy leads the All Night Spiritual Spectacles Bulawayo Edition crusade at White City Stadium on Friday nightTHOUSANDS of ...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 10:03hrs | 1189 | by Staff reporter
MP takes council to task over floods
CHIREDZI West legislator Farai Musikavanhu has threatened to sue Chiredzi Town Council over that they destroyed property worth thousands of dollars in February, saying they were man-made and avoidable...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Good and sound advice for the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC)
To be quite honest and frank the Presidential advisory council which President Mnangagwa appointed have a tough assignment to accomplish though I still have some disputation over some names which were...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 14:14hrs | 1065 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Government shows teachers the middle finger
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has refused to meet up with teachers' unions to discuss the salaries of the educators as requested this In a letter to the Progressive Teachers Union o...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 13:43hrs | 4193 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa suspends official for challenging his leadership?
DICTATORIAL tendencies by the MDC-Alliance has once again come to fore after and a member of the party's MDC Veterans Activists Association suspended its deputy treasurer-general on allegations of cha...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1442 | by Staff reporter
Fortune Charumbira is Zanu PF, he has no moral standing to discipline Mthwakazi chiefs
.The comments by Mashonaland chiefs on a Chiefs WhatsApp group cannot be allowed to go unchallenged, what we read on those chats is so disgusting to say the least. Mashonaland Chiefs in unison...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 08:22hrs | 2311 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Coke Studio Africa set for ZTV premier
THE much-awaited Coke Studio Africa's 2019 edition is set to premier this Saturday on local television ZBC-TV from 7pm to 8pm and other television stations across the continent.Coke Studio Afr...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:15hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
'Thomas Mapfumo's long stay in Zim justified'
Chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is yet to return to the United States having flown into the country at the beginning of December last year for countrywide gigs running under the banner Mu...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 12:00hrs | 3681 | by Staff reporter
Twelve MDC MPs arrested as army continues crackdown
Twelve MDC members of parliament have been arrested so far at the joint operation between the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Zimbabwe Defense Forces continued a crackdown on MDC and civic soci...Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 13:01hrs | 7113 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZBC protests against Mugabe interviewer's reinstatement
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has petitioned the High Court challenging the Labour Court's recent decision ordering the reinstatement of its suspended director of news and current affair...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:27hrs | 1026 | by Staff reporter
Madlela 'forced' to return to film
MUSICIAN-cum-comedian Madlela S'khobokhobo says he is back and will focus more on film with the first movie set to be shot in South Africa soon.In an interview with The Standard Style, Madlela...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 10:17hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka, Maziwisa released from jail
Former Highfield Member of Parliament Psychology Maziwisa and ZTV news anchor Oscar Pambuka have been released from prison on $800 bail each.The pair had appealed again...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 13:38hrs | 2822 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Shock as ZTV broadcaster says albinism is witchcraft
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has ZTV and one of its religious programs broadcaster known as P. Nyaude for broadcaster misleading information that albinism is a pr...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 13:08hrs | 3181 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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