the Radio community of Zimbabwe

Rugoho-Chin'ono, CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:12:00 +0200

Hopewell Rugoh-Chin'ono, from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards ceremony. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zimbabwe's feel good radio

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:27:00 +0200

The lead story in the morning radio news bulletin of Zimbabwe's state-run broadcaster on 25 June was the success of the country's tobacco sales; next, the national consumer council's praise for the government's efforts to make available scarce food items was reported, followed by an announcement by Air Zimbabwe that its telephone lines were down. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zim vendor arrested for listening to ‘wrong' station

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:07:00 +0200

A street vendor has been arrested and faces a jail term of as much as six months for listening to critical radio program. In addition, his newspaper copies were seized. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:04:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's Advertising Publicity Club is organising its annual competition for the advertising industry, despite a dearth of new campaigns due to an economic crisis that has stunted growth and limited new advertising campaigns in a once vibrant sector. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Music video project for Africa

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:43:00 +0200

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:56:00 +0200

“This is a great opportunity to promote responsive journalism and democracy in Kenya,” says Munene Kilongi. He is standing in a street in Nairobi while he is sending his report on the elections in Kenya from his mobile phone. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zimbabwe's state-run radio stations now on Internet

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:17:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's state-run radio stations are now streaming live on the internet, just months after state television also launched on JumpTV – a Dubai-based distributor of live international television and sports programmes over the Internet. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Minister: No licences for foreign broadcasters

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:02:00 +0200

Zimbabwe will not allow foreigners to own broadcasting stations but could relax rules and licence locals who have been battling to meet stringent requirements, the information minister said on Monday. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Shortwave radio comes to the rescue

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:20:00 +0200

Shortwave radio brings smiles to the face of many Zimbabweans with news and information from across the world. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Police disrupt Radio Dialogue event

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:24:00 +0200

Zimbabwean police last Saturday disrupted a family fun day in Bulawayo organised by Radio Dialogue in a move that organisers said was aimed at stopping the aspiring broadcaster from giving its voice to the public. Read full story... | Send to a friend