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Zimbabwe Prioritizes Media Sovereignty, Widespread Access to Information, Country's Minister States
Zimbabwe Prioritizes Media Sovereignty, Widespread Access to Information, Country's Minister States
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While Zimbabwe boasts a high mobile phone penetration rate, reaching 82.4% with 13.88 million connections, its internet penetration stands at 32.6%... 15.11.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Zimbabwe's government is prioritizing media sovereignty and widespread access to information through the second phase of Zim Digital, a government initiative aimed at expanding digital media and access to information and communication technology nationwide, Jenfan Muswere, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister of Zimbabwe, said.Muswere highlighted the importance of a media ecosystem that allows for two-way communication between the government and citizens, a key component in Zimbabwe's vision of becoming an upper-middle-income nation by 2030. This includes expanding television and radio coverage nationwide.He also stressed the importance of effective coverage of the economic achievements of the country through the media.The minister also emphasized the need for improved coordination between the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), Transmedia, and Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC). He also stated that the restructuring of the Ministry of Information and its state-owned enterprises, including ZBC, Transmedia, BAZ, and state media Zimpapers, is nearing completion, with a focus on streamlining these organizations.
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Zimbabwe Prioritizes Media Sovereignty, Widespread Access to Information, Country's Minister States
10:51 15.11.2024 (Updated: 12:57 15.11.2024) Ekaterina Shilova
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While Zimbabwe boasts a high mobile phone penetration rate, reaching 82.4% with 13.88 million connections, its internet penetration stands at 32.6%. Interestingly, access to national television lags behind at 38%, whereas radio coverage is more widespread, reaching 62% of the country.
Zimbabwe's government is prioritizing media sovereignty and widespread access to information through the second phase of Zim Digital, a government initiative aimed at expanding digital media and access to information and communication technology nationwide, Jenfan Muswere, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister of Zimbabwe, said.
Muswere highlighted the importance of a media ecosystem that allows for two-way communication between the government and citizens, a key component in Zimbabwe's vision of becoming an upper-middle-income nation by 2030. This includes expanding
television and radio coverage nationwide.
He also stressed the importance of effective coverage of the economic achievements of the country through the media.
The minister also emphasized the need for improved coordination between the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ), Transmedia, and Zimbabwe
Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC). He also stated that the restructuring of the Ministry of Information and its state-owned enterprises, including ZBC, Transmedia, BAZ, and state media Zimpapers, is nearing completion, with a focus on streamlining these organizations.
