The Impact of Social Media on Media Ethics in Zimbabwe
Media urged to create vibrant digital presence
THE media industry in Zimbabwe must create a vibrant digital presence to survive in a digital economy and society, vice-president of China Radio and Television Network Zeng Qingjun has said. WISDOM MDZUNGAIRI IN BEIJING Zeng said the transformation of traditional media would help to scale...
Mnangagwa defends Press freedom, slays corruption
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged journalists to do their work without fear, favour or apology, because their work is protected by the Constitution and is a fundamental pillar in the development of Zimbabwe. BY BLESSED MHLANGA “The media industry has a key role to play to inform and...
Corruption robs fiscus, fuels radicalisation
Anton Du Plessis Corruption is the most neglected human rights violation of our time. It fuels injustice, inequality and deprivation and is a major catalyst for migration and terrorism. The social and political consequences of corruption rob nations of resources and potential, and drive...
VMCZ Executive Director elected World Association of Press Councils (WAPC), Secretary General
THE Executive Director of the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) , Loughty Dube, has been elected the Secretary General of the World Association of Press Councils at the organisations ongoing annual general meeting being held in Cyprus.Dube replaces Chris Conybeare of Hawaii in the United...
Media under siege: VMCZ
The Voluntary Media Council (VMCZ) has lamented an upsurge in the harassment of media personnel in the country, mostly perpetrated by law-enforcement agents, who are normally expected to protect the journalists and members of the public. By Byron Mutingwende Speaking in Bulawayo at the...
AB Communications’ regional stations go live
AB Communication’s two regional stations have gone live. AB Communications was granted two local commercial broadcasting licences for Gweru and Masvingo by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe. Hevoi FM (100.2FM) and 98.4 Midlands (formerly Faya FM) signals can be received loud and clear in...
NetOne in US$32m dodgy deals
A FORENSIC audit into the affairs of state-owned mobile phone operator NetOne has unearthed new evidence of mismanagement and corruption. Latest details show the company made shady payments totalling US$32 million to several firms without documentation, it has been established. By Bernard Mpofu...
Vmcz Condolence message on the passing on of Maxwell Katakamba
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) has learnt with great sadness the passing on of journalist and colleague Maxwell Katakamba. The Vmcz Board and Secretariat offer their deepest condolences to the Katakamba family, media friends and colleagues in Gweru and Zimbabwe at large. His...
Airwaves belong to the people
The digitisation programme has been atop the Zimbabwe government Information, Media and Broadcasting Services ministry agenda for the past few years now amid policy pronouncements that completion of this project will create room for 12 high definition television channels, of which six will be...
