The Zimbabwean government through the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has called for applications for broadcasting services licences for three main categories namely: free to air national commercial television broadcasting service, free to air community radio broadcasting service and campus radio stations.
Statements
Zimbabwe’s Broadcasting Service’s Act requires extensive amendment
The Zimbabwe government needs to urgently prioritise the transformation of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and review and amend the Broadcasting Services Act, in line with the country’s Constitution and other regional and international instruments.
Statement: MISA Zimbabwe calls for genuine liberalisation of broadcasting services sector
On 31 January 2020, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services gazetted two Statutory Instruments. SI 26 of 2020 regulates Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Services while SI 27 of 2020 regulates issues relating to Licensing and Content.
The right to privacy, interception of communications and surveillance in Zimbabwe
We have just published an analysis of the right to privacy, interception of communications and surveillance laws in Zimbabwe.
Media barred from Commission’s hearings on post-election violence
MISA Zimbabwe’s letter of concern over the barring of private media from the Commission’s public hearings.