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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 stan...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:53hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo criticizes Zimbabwe's new ZBC licence fee law
Former Information Minister Jonathan Moyo, once a key architect of Zimbabwe's stringent media laws, has publicly condemned the recently enacted legislation mandating motorists to pay a Zimbabwe Broadc...Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:07hrs | 1888 | by Staff reporter
95 arrested over anti-Mnangagwa protest
Ninety-five individuals were arrested following an anti-President Emmerson Mnangagwa protest on March 31, 2025, at Robert Mugabe Square (Freedom Square) in Harare. The group is accused of participatin...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 12:39hrs | 1899 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF crafts digital media policy to rein in rogue members
Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, is in the process of formulating a digital media policy aimed at curbing internal discord and controlling the use of social media among its members and affiliates. Th...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:39hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers appoints Elias Mambo as Acting Editorial Executive
Zimpapers, Zimbabwe's largest media company and a key player in the government's information system, has announced the appointment of Elias Mambo as the acting editorial executive in charge of the new...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 08:54hrs | 263 | 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 | 1832 | by Staff reportetr
Strive Masiyiwa honoured at ICT Excellence Awards
Leading entrepreneur and founder of the Econet Group, Strive Masiyiwa, was on Thursday night awarded at the prestigious Zimbabwe ICT Excellence Awards held at Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. Masiyiwa,...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:03hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to emulate Kenya's GenZ digital activism
Zimbabwean youths are being encouraged to take inspiration from their Kenyan counterparts, who effectively leveraged digital media to mobilize for socio-economic change in their country. The call for ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Time to revisit the laws of radio and television licencing in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the landscape of broadcasting and media consumption is undergoing rapid and profound changes, primarily driven by advancements in technology. The debates surrounding the Zimbabwe Broadcas...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:36hrs | 1000 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
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
Jah Prayzah stirs heated debate
JAH Prayzah has stirred heated debate in the arts sector after he banned the use of professional cameras at his shows citing infringement of his intellectual property rights.The stance by the ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt assures journalists of safety
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Kindness Paradza says the government is committed to ensure that journalists operate in a friendly environment and condemned emerging d...Published: 29 Jan 2023 at 08:17hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
The many political lives of Mohadi
WHEN the "Ides of March" devoured Kembo Mohadi as he stepped down as country Vice-President (VP) late February last year, many thought the epitaph on his political grave had been inscribed for eternit...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son-in-law captures Trevor Ncube's media group
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son in-law Gerald Mlotshwa - a prominent lawyer married to the ruling Zanu-PF leader's daughter Farai - has now formally bought a significant equity stake at the private...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:19hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Macheso, Gemma's world tour oversubscribed
SUNGURA muso Alick Macheso continues to fly high with his latest offering Tinosvitswa Nashe which he has taken to international stages.Macheso and his energetic band, Orchestra Mberikwazvo are...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe revolution is nigh
"LET the ruling classes tremble at a communistic revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose, but their chains. They have a world to win. Workers of all countries unite!"This was Karl Ma...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | 14 | by Nomalanga Kabanzi
Trevor Ncube says was ‘wrong' to back Mnangagwa, renews Chamisa criticism
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) owner Trevor Ncube has admitted he was "wrong" to assume President Emmerson Mnangagwa would govern better than Robert Mugabe.Ncube, one of Mnangagwa's biggest cheerl...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's New Romantic Comedy Feature Film set to spice up our screens in 2022!
Invision Studios & GetSetSkill are proud to announce Zimbabwe's New Romantic Comedy Feature Film "Just Say Hello" currently under production in Harare. The film contains a talented all-star line-u...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 12:17hrs | 15 | by Agencies
Nyambabvu joins Destiny Media as Group CEO
THE Executive Chairman of Destiny Media Group (DMG) Mr. Jeff Madzingo has announced the appointment of Gilbert Nyambabvu as the group chief executive.The appointment is effective from 4 Januar...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch another expo
Chancellor of all State universities, President Mnangagwa is expected to officially launch the Varsity Film Expo taking place at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) on Monday....Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:29hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Iyasa to launch virtual show
INKULULEKO Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) with the support from the African Culture Fund is set to launch a new virtual show themed Promoting virtual engagement for creative resilience in COVID-19 (P...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
18 out of 22 ministries have websites
A survey conducted by the Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights has exposed that 18 out of the 21 ministries have websites."The survey results established that:18 out of 21 government minist...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 09:36hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Chidavaenzi captures Mugabe's legacy in latest book
Title: Chasing The Wind ISBN: 978-0-7974-79594-6In November 2017, a "powerful wind" orchestrated by the military chased Zimbabwe's long-time ruler, the...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:45hrs | 4 | by Fungayi Sox
OK Grand challenge bounces back
LISTED retail giant OK Zimbabwe Limited will resume its Grand Challenge competition this year after foregoing it last year due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown restrictions.It will be the 32nd...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs resists female VP push
Zanu-PF is resisting calls to amend its constitution to re-introduce a woman as one of the party's vice presidents - as the race to replace former State vice president Kembo Mohadi heats up.Th...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 15:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Who gains from the public shaming of Kembo Mohadi?
ZIMBABWE'S second Vice-President Kembo Mohadi was caught in a kompromat trap. Recordings of phone calls full of lurid sexual banter, thanks to intercepts that were almost certainly the work of a State...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by N Nyoni
Mnangagwa feeling heat over VP choice
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa faces a difficult choice as he looks for suitable candidates to replace his former deputy, Kembo Mohadi, who resigned under pressure on Monday.This comes as it has...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sexgate claims VP Mohadi
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi (71), who has been battling a series of sex scandals allegedly involving married women, his aides and students, yesterday resigned to "save government's image".In a...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi resigns to save image of the country
Vice President Kembo Mohadi yesterday resigned to save the image of the Government and allow him space to pursue legal remedies in the wake of allegations on social media that suggested immoral behavi...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
I am not going anywhere, says Mohadi
Embattled Vice President Kembo Mohadi says he is not going anywhere following allegations of having different affairs with women inclusive of ...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 15:29hrs | 1 | by Shelton Muchena/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimdancehall chanter wins US$10,000
RISING Zimdancehall artiste and Lower Six student at Washington Hills High, Keith "Spucky B" Antonio (19), has emerged the ultimate winner of the US$10K grand prize for the Sasai African and Talented ...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nehanda sculpture torches storm
WHILE sculpture is a celebrated art form in the country, it appears many have not been able to appreciate some of the artefacts, if the trending disapproval of the memorial statue for the country's la...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
6 Zanu-PF linked TV stations get licences
Six new free-to-air private television stations will go live in Zimbabwe within the next 18 months, joining ZBCTV, after the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) yesterday issued licences, ending ...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:15hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Obama defends Biden vote 'rigging'
Former President Barack Obama has said senior US Republicans are undermining democracy by going along with President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.In an interview wit...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by BBC
'MDC fails to run communications department'
Senior journalist Mduduzi Mathuthu has accused the opposition MDC of failing to run an effective Communications department. Writing on Twitter on Tuesday Mathuthu said, "The MDC's information ...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 22:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
NUST hosts summit on fake news
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) will be hosting a two-day media summit focusing on fake news, particularly on social media, beginning on Thursday.The Nust department o...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mnangagwa to throw lavish dinner for Tanzania's Magufuli
Tanzania's fifth President John Pombe Magufuli touched down at the Harare International airport on Tuesday afternoon and was met at the airport by his Zimbabwean counterpart President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 28 May 2019 at 19:07hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans ranked happier than Rwandans, Batswana and Malawians
The World Happiness Report has been released and Zimbabwe ranks close to the bottom ten, lower than neighbours Mozambique and Zambia. However, Zimbabweans have been ranked happier than Rwandans, Batsw...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 11:14hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
PUBLIC NOTICE: ZIMRA remains open for business
NOTICE TO ALL OUR VALUED CLIENTSPUBLIC NOTICE ON SOCIAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA CLAIMS THAT ZIMRAEMPLOYEES ARE ON STRIKEContrary to reports th...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 12:56hrs | | by ZIMRA
Cyber bullying: A growing menace
It is common nowadays for those that use social media platforms to wake up and discover unusual posts on their accounts.Some of the posts might be nasty, disrespectful and abusive, creating gr...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:57hrs | 9 | by Emmanuel Kafe
Econet Media refocuses business towards a digital future
Econet Media has reviewed its business strategy and service offerings, to align them with the changes in the global digital and satellite broadcasting sector, and growth in access to mobile and fixed ...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 14:06hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe staggers on
LAST Friday, Finance and Economic Development minister, Mthuli Ncube, tweeted that he would curb Zimbabwe's economic crisis by limiting "government expenditure, rationalise posts in the public service...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 13:23hrs | 1 | by Pearl Matibe
Trevor Ncube gets online TV, radio licence
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has awarded leading diversified media group Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) a licence for online television and radio channels, in terms of Section 10 of the Br...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 13:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's office speaks on sophisticated SMS campaign
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office has said the text-messaging campaign that debuted this week was part of the ruling Zanu-PF's sophisticated online campaign that had absolutely nothing to do with ...Published: 14 Jul 2018 at 17:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries reveal ZEC's challenges
AS the 2018 Harmonised elections draw closer, the just-ended Zanu-PF primary elections revealed the extent of danger that lies ahead for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.The ZEC electoral cod...Published: 02 May 2018 at 16:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Meet Southern Africa's billionaires
There are 11 billionaires from the Sadc region on this year's Forbes list of 25 billionaires on the African continent.The list, released in March, showed that Mohammed Dewji of Tanzania is sti...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 08:07hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe media capture
Two weeks ago, the Zimbabwean media industry celebrated as two of the country's biggest media players, Zimpapers and AB Communications, launched new media products amidst a harsh economic environment,...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Faith Ndlovu
A new era for African media
Enter digital media with tweets, blogs and a plethora of new voices The advent of digital media has turned the media landscape upside down. The news cy...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 17:16hrs | 4 | by Zipporah Musau
Econet, ESPN sign long-term collaboration agreement
Econet Media's Kwesé and ESPN today announced a groundbreaking media collaboration in Africa.The deal will deliver the most comprehensive sports coverage in Africa, offering a wide range of s...Published: 26 Oct 2016 at 19:05hrs | 2 | by APO
Investment summit on Zimbabwe to be held in Johannesburg
The 2nd Financial Markets Indaba, an investment summit on Zimbabwe is taking place on the 27th of October 2016 at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg.With +20 C-suite speakers from South...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 08:38hrs | 3 | by Business Reporter
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