The process of applying and obtaining a broadcasting licence in Zimbabwe especially as a private player unattached to the ruling establishment is at best described as an impossibility.
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ZBC crew injured in ZANU-PF rally blast
Three journalists from the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation (ZBC) were injured after an explosion today at the Bulawayo White City stadium. The injured are cameraman Coster Thole, technician Chipo Five, and producer Forget Tsododo.
Update: Magistrate orders minister to return journalist’s cellphone
A Harare magistrate has ordered Zimbabwe’s deputy finance minister to return the mobile phone he took from a NewsDay journalist.
Zimbabwe reduces mobile data rates
The Minister of ICT and Cyber Security Supa Mandiwanzira, this morning announced an almost 60% reduction in the cost of mobile data.
Newsday journalist charged with assaulting deputy minister
NewsDay reporter Blessed Mhlanga was on 5 June 2018 charged with contravening Section 89 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act arising from his alleged assault of deputy Finance Minister Terence Mukupe.
Digest: Facial recognition technology and privacy rights
The Zimbabwean government seeks to utilise facial recognition technology to improve its law enforcement capabilities and strengthen security in the country. To achieve this, they have partnered with a Chinese company, Cloudwalk Technology Co. on a mass facial recognition project.
Minister assaults NewsDay journalist
Senior journalist with the NewsDay, Blessed Mhlanga was verbally assaulted by deputy minister of Finance and Member of Parliament (MP), Terrence Mukupe.
Statement on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
The World Telecommunication and Information Society Daym which is celebrated every year on 17 May, is aimed at raising awareness on the potential of ICTs in spurring socio-economic development.
Letter to Zimbabwe Electoral Commission: Political parties access to ZBC
MISA Zimbabwe writes this letter to highlight the unequal coverage of local political parties by national television and radio stations operated and controlled by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).
MISA Zimbabwe Digital Rights Report 2017 available now!
This edition of MISA Zimbabwe’s 2017 Digital Rights Report takes a look at the events which had an impact on digital rights within Zimbabwean cyberspace.