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Saturday, 12 January 2013 10:16
JOHANNESBURG - On Digital Media (ODM) which runs TopTV has launched a second attempt to introduce pornographic TV channels in South Africa exactly a year after the country’s broadcasting regulator denied TopTV’s first application. TopTV is currently under business rescue according...Read More
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News » Ndakaziva Majaka, Staff Writer
Friday, 21 December 2012 10:20
HARARE - Registrar General (RG) Tobaiwa Mudede has deliberately set in motion a media gag by isolating the independent media from national processes which affect the forthcoming referendum and general election. A Daily News reporter was thrown out of Mudede’s boardroom...Read More
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Thursday, 13 December 2012 13:33
HARARE - Southen African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (Sadc PF) will this Friday join other stakeholders in Harare at a regional summit on media and gender being hosted by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (Zuj). The Sadc PF is an...Read More
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Thursday, 06 December 2012 10:48
HARARE - Journalism and media lecturers from training institutions in Zimbabwe have convened at Harare Polytechnic for the commencement of a capacity building workshop. The workshop, sponsored by United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), will see all journalism lecturers...Read More
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News » Jeffrey Muvundusi, Own Correspondent
Friday, 30 November 2012 11:20
BULAWAYO - Bulawayo-based journalists on Wednesday stunned Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) executive Tafataona Mahoso into uncharacteristic silence when they demanded his resignation for “open bias” against independent newspapers. Journalists hurled brickbats at Mahoso, the ZMC chief executive officer, in the presence...Read More
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Wednesday, 14 November 2012 10:56
HARARE - Zimbabwe's press freedom groups have said a proposed new media bill has little guarantees for free speech and gave government frightening powers to control the media ahead of forthcoming elections. The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) — a...Read More
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Thursday, 08 November 2012 09:53
HARARE - The Zimbabwe Media Council yesterday joined the rest of the media fraternity in wishing Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s spokesperson, Luke Tamborinyoka a speedy recovery after a near fatal traffic accident over the weekend. Tamborinyoka, who is admitted at Avenues...Read More
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Monday, 05 November 2012 12:42
BULAWAYO - Journalists in Bulawayo have elected a new press club executive, with the mandate of reviving the once influential club. Freelance journalist Pamenous Tuso is the new chairperson. He takes over from Dumisani Sibanda of Newsday. The elections were conducted...Read More
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Opinion & Analysis »
Sunday, 04 November 2012 14:09
HARARE - The interplay between media and democracy is critical in trying to create and foster political openness and accountable governance especially in transitional societies struggling with entrenched authoritarianism such as Zimbabwe. At this political juncture in the democratic process, Zimbabwe...Read More
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News » Chengetayi Zvauya, Parliamentary Editor
Saturday, 03 November 2012 14:47
HARARE - Former Zanu PF legislator Great Makaya says he has started a roll-out programme to run his telecommunication venture. Makaya is expected to meet with his Asian partners likely to jet into the country next week to facilitate discussions with...Read More
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News » Chengetayi Zvauya, Parliamentary Editor
Saturday, 27 October 2012 11:58
HARARE - Ex-Zanu PF legislator Great Makaya has won a right to run a telecommunications venture, which means Zimbabwe can have a sixth data and mobile operator. This comes as the 65 year-old businessman had approached the High Court to restore...Read More
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Thursday, 18 October 2012 17:01
KAMPALA - Ugandan police are to increase social-media monitoring because of fears about the spread of "dangerous" information, according to reports. The country's highest ranking police officer spoke at a gathering of East African police chiefs. Gen Kale Kayihura called on...Read More
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Tuesday, 16 October 2012 10:26
HARARE - Julius Malema failed to charm the Zimbabwean media this weekend when his bouncers allegedly attacked two Daily News reporters who tried to interview him at a plush restaurant in the capital, Harare. Expelled ANC Youth League president Malema and...Read More
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Friday, 12 October 2012 11:03
HARARE - It was my first time to hear of it. But you can count on the state media to come up with something outlandish that will make your day. Early this week we woke up to a strange headline in...Read More
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Thursday, 27 September 2012 12:06
HARARE - The United States will continue to support efforts to ensure gender parity in the media, a senior US Embassy official said on Friday during a graduation ceremony that witnessed 14 young and promising women journalists qualify to tackle the...Read More
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