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The long journey to a digitised, modernised Montrose Studios

President Emmerson Mnangagwa will soon commission the refurbished and modernized Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Montrose Studios in Bulawayo which will house eight state-of-the-art radio and two television studios. This accor…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 15:44hrs | 23 | by John Masuku

How can Mnangagwa preach selflessness when his regime is master of self-interest and plunder?

It often seems that before lecturing others on morality, some people should first look in the mirror.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Heroes Day interview with the state-controlled broadcaster ZBC would have made for an inspiring lesson on p…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 21:24hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

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 Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) have proved to be intransig…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:13hrs | | by Nqaba Matshazi

Magoso appointed ZBC Director of news and current affairs

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Effort Magoso as the new Director of News and Current Affairs, effective 1 August 2025.Magoso takes on the critical leadership role after 15 years of distingu…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZBC licence Inspector loses cash in office break-In

A Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) licence inspector lost more than US$7,000 to thieves who broke into his office over the weekend.The inspector, identified as 30-year-old Tinashe Mushore, reported for duty on Monday morning and fou…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZBC loses eviction cases

The High Court has dealt a major blow to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)'s attempts to evict its former employees from Hatley House flats in Harare, striking off its application for violating procedural rules by unlawfully cons…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Muswere appoints ZBC board

Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere has officially appointed the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board, more than a year after several members began serving in the role.The 13-member board, chai…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

10 rich countries non-committal on Zimbabwe's $2.6b bridge financing appeal

Zimbabwe is yet to secure any firm pledges of financial support from the 10 countries it appealed to in its ongoing bid to settle long-standing debt arrears.The southern African nation is burdened with a $21 billion debt, which has shut it…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 12:47hrs | 889 | 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 rapid digital transformation.Moyo made the…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 11:24hrs | 1441 | 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 Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) licence fee be…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:07hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporter

Former ZBC employee still waiting for pension after retrenchment

A former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) employee is making a desperate appeal for justice - ten years after being retrenched by the national broadcaster without receiving his pension.In a powerful open letter, the former worker re…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:49hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter

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 vehicle licence disc or insurance, with an …

Published: 29 May 2025 at 20:02hrs | | by Leonard Koni

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 10:24hrs | | 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 12:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa slams new broadcasting Act

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly criticised the recently enacted Broadcasting Services Amendment Act, which mandates every motorist to obtain a Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) TV and radio licence before renewing their…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:35hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe vehicle insurance now tied to propaganda licence

Zimbabwe has officially ushered in a new era in media regulation with the gazetting of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2 of 2025), following President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assent. The law, which introduces sweeping reforms to …

Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:39hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter

Veteran ZBC broadcaster dies

Veteran Zimbabwean news reader and respected academic Joseph Madhimba has died in Namibia, marking the end of a distinguished career that spanned journalism, broadcasting, and education.Madhimba passed away early this morning in Okahandja,…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 10:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZBC to launch another propaganda radio station

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is preparing to launch a new heritage-based educational radio station in Bulawayo, marking a major milestone in the national broadcaster's expansion and its efforts to promote inclusive, cultural…

Published: 02 May 2025 at 07:58hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter

Journalism is not a crime, but looting national resources surely is!

On Monday, February 24, 2025, Blessed Mhlanga, a senior journalist with Alpha Media Holdings, handed himself over to the Zimbabwe Republic Police at Harare Central Police Station.Hours later, he found himself behind bars, detained in a cel…

Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 22:04hrs | 624 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

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 time.It was not the fact that we, as Zimbabwea…

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:34hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

ZBC hunts for new chief executive officer

State-owned public broadcaster, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is hunting for a new chief executive officer to replace Adelaide Chikunguru who left under a cloud of corporate governance failures, malpractices and corruption in Mar…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 08:45hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter

ZBC, ex-workers fight over apartments

THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has given its former employees a 90-day ultimatum to vacate some apartments they have been staying at for decades to pave way for "renovations."The ownership of the apartments is being contested …

Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tribalistic ZBC presenters humiliate Mnangagwa

A divided house cannot stand so is a divided country. Since time immemorial, anti-Matabele Shona supremacists have been popping up everywhere in Zimbabwe to express their tribal hatred for Matabeles. The latest advocates of tribal hate hav…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 22:53hrs | 17 | by Israel Dube

Zapu blast tribal ZBC presenters

ZAPU  spokesperson  Richard Gandari has blasted the ZBC presenters who made tribal attacks on the Ndebele King LObengula live on TV claiming he was depicted to sell the country to colonialists through the use of sugar.The remarks…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 15:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Lobengula denigrating presenter, ZBC board fired

Zimbabwe's Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Jenfan Muswere has dismissed the state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board, while getting two television presenters suspended over scandalously crass r…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 13:04hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

ZBC investigates senior 'sex pests'

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has initiated investigations into allegations of sexual harassment involving senior managers. Robson Mhandu, the Director for radio services, and Scott "DJ Scott" Matengambiri, the station manage…

Published: 21 Oct 2023 at 18:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

CCC MP says ZBC license fees should be scrapped

Prince Dubeko Sibanda, the Binga North legislator representing the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has called for the abolishment of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) license fees. Sibanda argued that the state-controlled broadc…

Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZRP can benefit from smart videos & cameras

The ZRP has a department called the National Traffic whose sole responsibility is ensuring everyone using the road follows the rules to save lives and protect property. They are supposed to reinforce these rules by ensuring that all driver…

Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 21:22hrs | 15 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

ZBC, a national embarrassment and huge shame on journalism!

Who can still remember the late great Bornwell Chakaodza?I can still see the images of the fiery no-nonsense renowned journalist and media lecturer - as he bombarded government officials on pertinent issues affecting the country. He would …

Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 18:06hrs | 16 | by by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

ZBC, CCC hostility laid bare

Public broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), has stressed that it remains objective and stands guided by the law of the land when it comes to coverage of next month's elections, putting to bed assertions by the oppositi…

Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF pays for all the rallies that are aired live on television

We have been made aware of a Statement made by the Opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) regarding what they characterized as "ZBC, STATE MEDIA REPORTING UNCONSTITUTIONAL & BIASED IN FAVOUR OF Zanu-PF". The Public Broadc…

Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 21:19hrs | | by Nick Mangwana

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 the country as a whole. A mere glimpse …

Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:15hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

ZBC speaks on Winky D's controversial album

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation has issued a statement in response to social media reports that the entity has banned the airplay of Winky D's latest music which has been labelled by many as being controversial and anti-government. I…

Published: 04 Jan 2023 at 17:09hrs | 13 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Zanu-PF influence in ZBC programming, coverage is a myth, claims Information ministry

THE ministry of information has disputed claims the ruling Zanu-PF has a direct hand in programming at State broadcaster, ZBC, and said opposition parties invited by the institution do not respond positively.Speaking at a disinformation wo…

Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 07:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

ZTV should adapt to technology changes

Technology is changing the way Zimbabweans watch TV; 90% of all Zimbabwean urbanites now watch TV over their mobile devices through streaming services, other than traditional TV sets.Keeping a business afloat in Zimbabwe is more difficult …

Published: 27 May 2022 at 20:15hrs | | by Jacob Mutisi

ZBC must stop marginalising Ndebele

THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation is now the chief architect of tribalism and regionalism, through the airwaves.All its stations have now been turned into de facto Shona and English channels just to marginalise Ndebele as the third lar…

Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Martin Stobart

Constitutionalism, rule of law is key

WE can have good advisers from Mars - with expertise - but failure to adhere to constitutionalism may scare away the few potential investors.The "Zimbabwe is open for business" mantra has been cast into doubt, further derailing the optimis…

Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:23hrs | 4 | by TM

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 programming.ZBC television should rethink and redesign th…

Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:22hrs | | by Muzokomba Villager

ZBC appoints new substantive CEO

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has appointed Ms Adelaide Chikunguru as the substantive Chief Executive Officer with effect from today.Ms Chikunguru's appointment was announced by the ZBC board chairperson, Dr Josaya Tayi, at P…

Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

If I were President Mnangagwa, unfortunately I'm not !!!

Apparently, I woke up at 3 am, I'm just thinking of the November 27, 2017 event, and I can safely conclude the phrase " New dispensation, has just been eroded, by a flood of events ".Can you believe that we have a CEO of National Broadcast…

Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 20:29hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo

Zimbabwe needs a new ZBC

THE awarding of licences to six national free-to-air commercial television broadcasting stations last week was received with mixed feelings by Zimbabweans. Many hailed the momentous occasion as unparalled developed since 1890, some simply …

Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:15hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

ZBC radio licencing law needs overhauling

Earphones in place, unkempt hair and in tight dropped jeans, the young man shakes his head as if stung by an African bee. ZBC Mbare studious are on air beaming 'Dzatakakusarudzirai, no wonder the magical footwork and shaking by the young m…

Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:58hrs | 953 | by Thomas Murisa

Board members are to blame for company failure

The Zimbabwean government is battling to contain the never ending problem of company shutdowns which is now prevalent in Zimbabwe. Some of the companies have either folded or are in intensive care the likes of Cottco, Air Zimbabwe, Olivine…

Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 11:40hrs | | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

ZBC's problem is editorial, not advertorial

THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) recently issued a statement on its coverage of political parties during the current campaign period of Zimbabwe's 2018 harmonised election. This was after opposition political parties decried the…

Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

ZBC statement on political advertising

PUBLIC STATEMENT BY THE ZBC CEO, MR. PATRICK MAVHURA ON POLITICAL ADVERTISINGFollowing the proclamation of the harmonised elections on 30 May 2018 by President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa which set elections for 30 July 2018, and the subse…

Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 17:40hrs | 1 | by Patrick Mavhura

Despite his youth, Chamisa today proved he is stuck in the past

For a while, I have had today, the date of the MDC manifesto launch, pencilled into my calendar as Decision Day. For weeks and even months now, as social media has been full of people proudly declaring their allegiances, I preferred to wai…

Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 14:45hrs | 3 | by Charles Kanye

Zanu-PF 'hondo yeminda like' jingles back on air

A defiant Zanu-PF has reintroduced its notorious half hourly jingles on national radios and television.The ruling party has extended its monopoly of the ZBC by reintroducing its very partisan jingles soliciting the nation to vote for them.…

Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 14:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

For every bad move that Johanna makes, they have a very good explanation

Education and common sense are more often than not compatible, but one is extremely compromised by the deficiency of the other. The similarity in temperament of the two is barely discerned in the modern day Africa, because of the barbaric …

Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 11:42hrs | | by Garikai Mafirakureva

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 Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) licence fees. The rul…

Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:06hrs | | by MISA ZIMBABWE

Local chefs in the running for $10,000

Local reality television series Battle of the Chefs Harare is proving to be one of the most popular programmes on ZBCtv as people follow the culinary skills of Zimbabwean chefs who are in the running to win a cash prize of $10,000.Now in i…

Published: 11 May 2016 at 06:53hrs | 3462 | by Bongani Ndlovu

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High Court overturns 20-year rape conviction

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