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75% Zimbabwe local content for broadcasters on cards
Public broadcasters in Zimbabwe could soon be required to air at least 75% local content across their channels, while licensed sports channels will need to dedicate half their airtime to local sports,...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:00hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Why buy a ZBC license when the broadcaster doesn't speak for suffering Zimbabweans?
The state-controlled broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), has published its radio and television licence fees. This was one of the most outrageous lists I have seen a long...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:34hrs | 534 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Are we cursed as Zimbabweans?
Let us not pretend and lie to each other. We need to be brutally honest.Have we not, at some point, asked ourselves or one another this question?Are we cursed as Zimbabweans?...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1292 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's govt scoffs at Chamisa's demands
GOVERNMENT has revealed that main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa will not get equal coverage with his rival President Emmerson Mnangagwa in public media outlets b...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Next, university graduates will be 'hailing' Mnangagwa for capping them!
It is now a well-established fact that the state-controlled broadcaster, ZBC - as well as the rest of the state media in Zimbabwe - is an embarrassment not only to the journalism profession, but also ...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:15hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZBC needs a turnaround strategy
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board should come up with a turnaround strategy to resuscitate the institution.Before digitisation, ZBC has to improve the quality of its programmin...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Muzokomba Villager
Who will guard the guards?
EVER wondered "who will guard the guards themselves?" This age-old political question, which raises concern over the conduct of those who are charged with enforcing rules on others, is interrogated in...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 12 | by CHRA
Exactly just how does Zimbabwe's ZANU PF expect South Africa to 'rein in' SABC's Mokoena - the Hopewell Chin'ono way?
As tensions between Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF party, and South Africa's ANC intensify - after the telling threats uttered by the former's director of information, Tafadzwa Mugwadi, as he, typical of t...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:10hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The UK is committed to media freedom and the protection of journalists
I've been lucky enough to meet many brave and innovative journalists whilst I've been the UK's ambassador to Zimbabwe. I'm only too aware that press freedom was severely threatened under Zimbabwe's pr...Published: 03 May 2018 at 17:24hrs | | by Ambassador Catriona Laing
2018 elections: ZBC under spotlight
As the 2018 harmonised elections loom, the public media and in particular ZBC has come under the spotlight as it is being called to be fair when covering political parties contesting in the poll....Published: 12 Feb 2018 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mushohwe defends ZBC
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe yesterday refuted allegations that the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation only covers Zanu-PF programmes, saying other poli...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
ConCourt affirmed ZBC mandate as a public service broadcaster
On July 20 2016, the constitutional court (ConCourt) clarified that it was mandatory for Zimbabweans in possession of a gadget capable of receiving broadcast services to pay the Zimbabwe Broadcast...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:06hrs | | by MISA ZIMBABWE
SADC Observer Mission Statement on Zim polls
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF THE SADC ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION TO THE HARMONISED ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWEHELD ON 31 JULY, 20131. &nbs...Published: 02 Sep 2013 at 14:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Inertia seems to be Zimbabwe's worst enemy
News that Zimbabwe's House of Assembly sat for only fifteen minutes on 18th June without transacting any business or giving any official explanation of developments related to the recent SADC Summ...Published: 20 Jun 2013 at 03:27hrs | 1 | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Level political field vital for Zimbabwe elections
HARARE - It appears there is a two-pronged, sinister and covert strategy pointing to rushed elections in the absence of a level political field. The idea behind the plot is to have Zimbabweans...Published: 17 Nov 2011 at 07:49hrs | 10 | by Dewa Mavhinga
When will Robert Mugabe free the airwaves?
Pressure is building up on the Zimbabwe regime to free the airwaves amidst the dishing out by the Zimbabwe Media Commission of newspaper licences like confetti than previously anticipated. Notably, b...Published: 19 Apr 2011 at 14:28hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London
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