ZINEF condemns trend of heavy-handed,intimidatory media suspensions
The Zimbabwe National Editors’ Forum is concerned Zimpapers’ suspension of the manager of its talk radio station, CapiTalk FM, for airing a programme called ‘Ending Torture and Impunity in Zimbabwe’
Media Freedom: CapiTalk FM boss suspended over programme on ‘ending torture and impunity’
HARARE – Zimpapers has suspended the station manager of its talk radio station, CapiTalk FM, for airing a once-off programme called ‘Ending Torture and Impunity in Zimbabwe’ on June 25.
Call for licensing youth-focused community radios
By Mandla Tshuma A local community radio initiative Y-Star FM has called upon the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) to license community radio stations focusing on youth affairs, saying that
Community radio volunteers,stations call for COVID-19 relief
Thousands of community radio volunteers and stations in South Africa have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Now the South African Community Radio Foundation (SACRF) has called on government
‘Fearless journalism found guilty’
IPI Executive Board chair condemns conviction The conviction of journalist and IPI Executive Board member Maria Ressa is highly deplorable and marks a sad day for press freedom in the
Golden decades of SA’s black radio on air
By Sam Mathe The 60th anniversary celebration of Radio Bantu last week brought back a flood of fond memories of the golden decades of ethnic channels. One of my earliest
‘We want to bring the benefits of education to the people through community radio’
How do you get information about coronavirus to the wider public and replace fear with knowledge? In Ghana, a group of young women have taken matters into their own hands
Government surveillance should be lawful, justified and necessary
MISA Zimbabwe takes note of the chain of events that have transpired in these last few months in Zimbabwe, which seem to point to increased attempts by the government to
BBC appoints Tim Davie as new Director-General
The BBC Board has appointed BBC Studios Executive Officer, Tim Davie, as the 17th Director-General of the BBC. Tim will take over from Tony Hall on 1 September. With 15
High Court orders Zimbabwe Media Commission to suspend accreditation process
High Court judge Justice Happias Zhou on 3 June 2020 ordered the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) to suspend its accreditation process following an urgent application instituted by the Zimbabwe Online
