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Zimbabweans must boycott vehicle licence renewals

Zimbabweans are no strangers to economic hardship, but the recent enforcement of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 marks a new low in government overreach - and it demands a unified response. Clause 15 of this Act now forces …

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Objection to recently imposed US$92 radio licence fee

HIS Excellency, The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, Office of the President and Cabinet, Munhumutapa Building, Harare, Zimbabwe.Your Excellency Sir,Subject: Objection to the recently imposed US$92 radio …

Published: 29 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

How to avoid paying US$92 ZBC car radio licence the legal way

Zimbabwean drivers are now legally required to pay US$92 a year for a car radio licence from the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) before they can renew their vehicle licences or insurance. But if your car doesn't have a radio - or i…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Misa happy with issuing of community radio station licences

MISA Zimbabwe welcomes the licensing of eight more community radio stations as this will enhance access to information and exchange of ideas on issues that affect marginalised communities for the government's attention.The national geograp…

Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 05:16hrs | | by Misa Zimbabwe

BAZ licences 3 community radio stations

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) yesterday awarded the first three licences to community radio stations.In a statement, BAZ board chairman Charles Manzi Sibanda confirmed that licences had been awarded to the Mbembesi Developme…

Published: 19 Dec 2020 at 05:49hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

Does Bona Mugabe's censorship board still exist?

The last time the nation heard of a Censorship board was when Ignatius Chombo was the Minister of Home Affairs. Then Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo announced a new Board of Censors that was to face the colossal task of regulating pu…

Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 10:58hrs | | by Nicholas 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 prominent stations are closely linked to the s…

Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 15:05hrs | | by Maxwell Sibanda

Community based radio stations towards socio-economic and political growth

The advent spread of technology has dominated the communication nucleus where the society has become dependent on the social media for the spread and exchange of information. Social media platforms, such as whatsapp, facebook, twitter and …

Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 14:24hrs | 89 | by Tatenda Gono

'Radio brings immense benefits'

Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe addresses guests during commemorations to mark World Radio Day at Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield yesterdaySpeech by Information, Media and Broadcasting Ser…

Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:30hrs | | by Dr Christopher Mushohwe

'Zimbabwe to have community radios station by next year'

MAKONDE MP, Kindness Paradza (Zanu-PF), who chairs the media portfolio committee in Parliament, said Zimbabwe was going to have community radio stations next ye

Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 09:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

May best radio station win licence for Bulawayo

NEWS of the opening of the airwaves with Bulawayo's public getting a chance to meet and interrogate the three radio stations that are vying for the sole licence to operate a commercial radio station in the city on a date to be advised were…

Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 08:12hrs | | by Raisedon Baya

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 r

Published: 21 May 2014 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZimOnline Radio honours supporters with PACHEDU Awards

One of Zimbabwe's leading internet radio stations ZimOnline Radio has just announced the results of their internal honour awards to the global supporting fan ba

Published: 06 Feb 2014 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Community radio station for Plumtree

MEDIA activists in the border town of Plumtree hope the new government will move with speed to liberalise the airwaves to allow the community to establish an in

Published: 21 Aug 2013 at 14:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zim police fighting a losing battle

LAST week, police announced that they have started a crackdown on those found in possession of shortwave radios that are not compatible with the country's licensed broadcasting stations.The crackdown would extend to those caught distributi…

Published: 28 Feb 2013 at 07:15hrs | | by Fingaz

New online radio station to be launched on the 2nd of June

A new online radio station named Afrovoicefm is to be officially launched on the 2nd of June 2012 in Leicester, United Kingdom. It is already on air, list

Published: 23 May 2012 at 03:50hrs | | by Lucky Nkobi

Zimbabwe's online radio station goes open source

VisionsFm radio, one of Zimbabwe's highly acclaimed online stations has a great offer for those with websites and/or blogs.&nbsp;Listeners with websites or blog

Published: 30 Jun 2011 at 17:00hrs | | by Moyo Roy

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