MAZ engages ZMC Board
Professor Magosvongwe was accompanied by Commissioner Mirriam Tose Majome and members of the Secretariat while MAZ was represented by the Vice Chairperson Loughty Dube and Programs Manager Nigel Nyamutumbu. The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) has this afternoon, 22 March 2021, held an engagement meeting with the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) board chairperson Professor Ruby […]
MAZ Condolence message on the passing on of Maxwell Sibanda.
The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) has learnt with deep sadness the tragic news of the passing on of the Daily News Assistant editor, Maxwell Sibanda. The veteran journalist is reported to have passed on at a local hospital in Harare on the 22nd of February. Bla Max as the soft spoken character was affectionately […]
MAZ challenges Potraz on falling internet standards
The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) has with the support of civil society coalitions and other media organizations submitted a letter to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) raising concern and requesting for information in lieu of the falling telecommunication and internet service provision in the country. In this letter, MAZ requests […]
State of Southern Africa Broadcasting Regulatory Environment: Towards Democratic Regulatory Framework
Click Link to download
ZACRAS Statement on the occasion of the 10th Edition Of World Radio Day
As the World celebrates the 10th edition of World Radio Day, Zimbabwe commemorates the day with the Government of Zimbabwe having recently licensed the first three community radio stations in post independence Zimbabwe.The Community Radios which were granted licenses in December 2020 are the Mbembesi Development Trust, Ntepe-Manama Community Radio Trust and Nyangani Community Radio […]
“Government must use radio as an alternative for e-learning in rural areas”
Communities in Mazowe central have recommended that government use radio as an alternative tool for conducting lessons for pupils in rural areas given issues of poor connection and high cost of data for e-learning .This came out during a virtual dialogue conducted by communities working with Heal Zimbabwe in Mazowe on 6 February 2021. The […]
World Radio Day Webinar
#WorldRadioDay2021 East and Southern Africa regional Indaba.
MAZ Statement on the appointment of Kindness Paradza as Deputy Information Minister
The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) is optimistic that the appointment of Makonde legislator, Kindness Paradza as Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services provides an opportunity for the media law and policy reform ongoing process to gather momentum towards the liberation of the sector. Paradza was among Ministerial appointments made by President Emerson […]
JOURNALIST Hopewell Chin’ono granted $20 000 bail by High Court judge
JOURNALIST Hopewell Chin’ono has been granted $20 000 bail by High Court judge, Justice Davison Foroma. The granting of bail ends his 20 day incarceration at Chikurubi Maximum Prison. Chin’ono, an acclaimed investigative reporter, was arrested 20 days ago on allegations that he breached Section 31 (a) (iii) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) […]