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ZBCtv to launch 24-hour news channel soon

Preparations for the launch of ZBC’s 24-hour television news channel, the ZBC News 24, is underway with ZBC CEO, Mr Patrick Mavhura highlighting that they are working round the clock to make the project a reality.

Coke Studio opens doors for Tammy

Celebrated local artistes who are part of Coke Studio Africa which premières on ZBC TV this Saturday have benefited from working with international acts during recording sessions held in Kenya late last year.

Do-or-die moment for ZBC

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), now more than ever, needs to up their game if they entertain any hopes of successfully competing with new players who are gingerly coming to the fore.

ZBC censors Mliswa’s anti-Mugabe rant

Public broadcaster, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) TV was recently forced to censor outspoken Norton MP, Temba Mliswa who was in the process of launching a scathing attack on President Robert Mugabe for allegedly failing to reign in cabinet ministers who were playing truant from parliament.

Chamisa says political parties should get broadcasting licences

By Leopold Munhende  MDC-T co-vice president and Kuwadzana MP, Nelson Chamisa has called on the country’s Information and Broadcasting Services ministry to avail television and radio licences to political parties as was the case with other countries. He was speaking in Parliament on Wednesday during the lower house’s question and answer session. Chamisa, who is […]

How much blood can you buy for US$13 billion?

By Cathy Buckle Dear Family and Friends, For the last couple of months high up in the branches of the Musasa trees in and around my garden a Goshawk has been rearing her chick. It’s been a noisy affair that has dominated the area and left most other birds well and truly intimidated and keeping […]

Minister says worried by ZBC-TV senate snub

Media, Information and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Thokozile Mathuthu says she was worried ZBC-TV has failed to cover debates within the Senate adding she will follow up the snub with the public broadcaster. She had been asked during a question and answer session in the upper house on Thursday if it was government policy for […]

500 face retrenchment at “overstaffed” ZBC

There is more drama reported to be brewing at Zimbabwe’s national broadcaster ZBC, with at least 500 workers facing retrenchment in what the state-run Herald newspaper described as a “restructuring exercise” meant to cut financial losses.