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Terminate licence fees to expose ZBC's failures
A time has now come for the scrapping of television and listeners' licence fees, as they serve no purpose and are an anachronistic relic of the past.The government and the Zimbabwe Broadcastin...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:13hrs | 769 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Zimbabwe to introduce single vehicle licence disc, cut fees
The government is moving to consolidate multiple vehicle licences into a single display disc in a bid to declutter windscreens and simplify compliance, while also reviewing licence fees downwards....Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:24hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to slash ZBC radio fees
After months of mounting pressure from citizens and lawmakers, the Zimbabwean government is set to reduce the cost of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) radio and television licence fees, with a ...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:53hrs | 2001 | by Staff reporter
Mandatory radio licence risks fuelling Zimbabwe corruption
The recently enacted Broadcasting Services Amendment Act No. 2 of 2025, which makes it mandatory for all motorists to pay for a Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) radio licence before renewing ve...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:11hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo calls for repeal of outdated car radio licence law
Former Information Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has called on the Zimbabwean government to scrap the car radio licence law he helped introduce in 2001, describing it as outdated in the face of rap...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 11:24hrs | 1440 | by Staff reporter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 | 1891 | by Staff reporter
How can MPs protect Zimbabweans from exploitation when they themselves are shielded?
It's a tragedy when those meant to represent you no longer do. The recent enactment of a law compelling Zimbabwean motorists to first purchase a ZBC car radio licence before they are allowed t...Published: 29 May 2025 at 20:29hrs | 320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Abolish this draconian law
Zimbabwe is the only African country that currently requires a car radio licence, as introduced by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) in 2025. This licence must be paid before renewing a vehi...Published: 29 May 2025 at 20:02hrs | 675 | by Leonard Koni
Chin'ono criticises Mnangagwa's new radio licence law
The Zimbabwean government has introduced a new regulation requiring all motorists to purchase a radio licence before renewing their vehicle road tax, a move that has drawn widespread condemnation from...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:42hrs | 1872 | by Staff reporter
MP compares Zimbabwe's proposed radio licence fee to HIV infection
Matabeleland South proportional representation legislator Sibongile Maphosa has strongly criticized the Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill, which requires motorists to pay for radio licences when re...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
New bill makes car radio licences a must for drivers
Motorists in Zimbabwe will soon be required to purchase car radio licences before renewing vehicle insurance or licence discs under proposed changes outlined in the Broadcasting Services Amendment Bil...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 586 | 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 | 536 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Journalists urged to promote Zimbabwe's image
ZIMBABWE will continue to democratise the media industry with many commercial and community radio licences already issued and laws changed, but journalists should promote a positive image of the count...Published: 14 Jul 2022 at 07:28hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Community radios warned not to be used by politicians
COMMUNITY radio stations must not be used by political parties as their conduits of information as this will bring division rather than social cohesion. Those found doing so will have the...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZCC appeals for broadcasting licence
The Government has pledged to assist the ZCC Mutendi Church to acquire a broadcasting licence for one of its educational colleges as part of ongoing efforts to take broadcasting services to the people...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Viewers must desert propaganda broadcasters
I CALL upon all fair-minded citizens to continue with the boycott of the State broadcaster, ZBC and State-controlled print media, until something sensible is done to at least show a bit of respect to ...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:22hrs | | by Refanos Rute
'Zimbabwe has reached climax in COVID-19 deaths'
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa yesterday said the country had reached the climax in COVID-19-related deaths, warning, however, that more fatalities could be recorded if the country does not ta...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hwange radio takes Baz to court over licence
A HWANGE community radio initiative has dragged the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) to the Administrative Court challenging its decision to deny it a licence in the wildlife and coal rich-dis...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff report
Mutsvangwa fights to open Zimbabwe airwaves more
THE government said yesterday that it planned to open up the country's airwaves further by issuing more television and radio licences to independent players.Speaking during a well-supported Da...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 23:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZBC hikes radio, TV licence fees
ZBC has hiked radio and television licence fees with motor vehicle radio licence fees rising to $450 from $300 per term. A radio licence for a household is now $75 per quarter in rural areas, ...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Uproar over community radio licensing
BULAWAYO-BASED community radio initiative Youth-Star FM has expressed concern over the unfairness of the distribution of radio licences recently awarded by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ)...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
More radio stations coming, says BAZ
Zimbabwe's media reforms are moving swiftly forward with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) now verifying information and carrying out fact-finding missions in the communities that submitted...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Universities apply for radio licences
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) and Lupane State University (LSU) have applied for radio broadcasting licences for their respective campus radios.Nust based in Bulaway...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to issue 40 community radio licences, claims Mangwana
Government has started working on licensing 40 community radio stations countrywide as it steps up efforts to achieve total broadcasting coverage, an official has said. Secretary for Informati...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'ZBC losing $220 million annually'
Only 10% of the country''s population is paying for television and radio licences, resulting in the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) losing $220 million potential revenue annually, Parliament h...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's government to licence 24 TV channels
GOVERNMENT is working on licensing 24 television channels in line with the vision of the new dispensation to increase access to information, Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Servi...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
10 radio stations to get licences
Government is this year expected to issue community radio broadcasting licences to 10 private operators as part of its reform agenda to open the airwaves in the growing industry with foreign players e...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Foreign satellite service providers to pay tax
The cash-strapped government has amended the Finance Bill to enable it to tax foreign satellite service providers such as Multichoice.Parliament has acceded to the amendment of Section 14 of t...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
BAZ boss grilled over issuance of radio, TV licences
BROADCASTING Authority of Zimbabwe chief executive, Obert Muganyura was yesterday grilled by Parliament over issuance of Oracle Virtual Directory (OVD) webcast radio and television licences this year ...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 10:50hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter
ZBCtv to introduce new channels
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) will introduce a range of new channels after the completion of digital migration.According to ...Published: 21 May 2018 at 15:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZBC set to introduce security service channel
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) says it will soon introduce a security services channel as part of a cocktail of programmes planned for digital television broadcasting.ZBC chief ex...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maridadi blasts BAZ over radio licences
MABVUKU-TAFARA MP, James Maridadi yesterday blasted the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for continuously issuing radio licences to the same players linked to the State and the ruling Zanu-PF ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa plots anti-Mnangagwa protests
OPPOSITION MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa (pictured) has threatened massive streets protests if President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government fails to implement 10 electoral reforms demanded by the MDC Allia...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 06:11hrs | 3 | 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
High Court withholds ruling on Kwese TV
The High Court yesterday withheld ruling on whether an application by Econet Group's pay television service, Kwese TV, in which it is challenging the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) over an o...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACRAS raps govt over reneging to issue community radio licences
The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) has rapped the government for continuing to renege to issue community radios licences and confusing the comercial and state radio stations...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe orders 'only' 4 roadblocks per province
The Zimbabwe Republic Police will from next week unveil standard roadblocks of at least four per province, as Government responds to concerns raised by tourists and motorists regarding the prevalence ...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mushohwe grilled over radio licences
INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Christopher Mushohwe yesterday got emotional, while being grilled by journalists over the government's reluctance to issue community radio lic...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers, Kingstons radio deal raises stink
ZIMPAPERS is hosting Kingstons' two radio stations, exposing the government's commitment to free the airwaves as a façade.Kingstons is one of the eight companies that were given commercia...Published: 23 Nov 2016 at 20:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chaos to break out over radio licence
Harare Residents Trust has predicted that there will be serious chaos over the ZBC radio licences following the court ruling that people must pay ZBC when ever...Published: 22 Jul 2016 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zinara, Central Vehicle Registry integration starts
THE Government's integration of systems under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development to enhance enforcement of laws and reduce revenue leakages, has started with the Central Veh...Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Lloyd Gumbo
Stakeholders demand transparency on TV licences
Media stakeholders who met in Harare three weeks ago have demanded a clear criteria and transparency when Government issues private players with television licences in a process expected to take place...Published: 16 May 2016 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe rolls out hi-tech computerised cars
THE government will this week roll out hi-tech computerised cars that will, at the touch of a button, fish out unregistered vehicles and those without valid radio licences from the country's roads, a ...Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Granting of Community Radio Licences Gives Hope to Matebeleland Artists
Since independence in 1980 the music artist from the Western parts of Zimbabwe have had a raw deal in the broadcasting industry as their music lacked exposure through air-play, that untenable and unfa...Published: 08 Mar 2015 at 11:56hrs | | by Thulani Nkala
Moyo speaks on Skyz FM radio licence
PEOPLE who claim that Fairtalk Communications got its radio licences through the benevolence of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo should face reality and ad...Published: 08 Mar 2015 at 12:43hrs | 1 | by Lungile Tshuma
Radio licences: Jonathan Moyo beats Obert Mpofu
Information Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo's allies have been granted broadcasting licences in Bulawayo and Victoria Falls.Skyz Metro FM fronted by Moyo's...Published: 04 Mar 2015 at 15:11hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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
ZRP launches blitz on motorists
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a blitz on motorists in Bulawayo in search of valid radio licences, hardly a week after the expiry of last year's disc.Car radio licences expire...Published: 07 Jan 2015 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mobile phone users to buy ZBC listeners licences?
Technological advancements have rendered sections of the Broadcasting Services Act requiring ZBC listeners to buy a receiver's licence outmoded as that would mean mobile phones that receive radio ...Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 23:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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