Tag Archives: Zimbabwe

All Africa: Digital Did Not Kill the Radio Star

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Thomas

This is a brilliant article on the importance and relevance of radio by David Smith with All Africa.  Below you’ll find some quotes, but it must be read in its entirety: (Source: All Africa) By David Smith Radio threatens many of … Continue reading →

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RNW looks into Zimbabwe’s history of media repression

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Thomas

Ironically, Radio Netherlands Worldwide was once an international voice for those living without free press. In the following RNW article,  Dlamini points out that technology is advancing at a rapid pace and media outlets increasing; however, radio remains the most accessible means of … Continue reading →

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Zimbabwe: More police raids in search of shortwave radios

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Thomas

In this case it’s not a child who was targeted in the raid, rather, the Prime Minister’s Principal Director: (Source: SW Radio Africa) A top lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, is being held by Harare police after she reacted to early morning … Continue reading →

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SW Radio Africa: Police targeting children in radio raids

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: SW Radio Africa) By Nomalanga Moyo 14 March 2013 The illegal seizure of wind-up radios reached new levels this week with reports that the police are now using primary school pupils to source information about the receivers. Villagers in … Continue reading →

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Video: Al Jazeera reports on Zimbabwe shortwave radio ban

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Thomas

Thanks to the Southgate ARC for bringing this to my attention: The radio this reporter demonstrates is a shortwave version of the Eton FR160.

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Zimbabwe: door-to-door search for radios

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: SW Radio Africa) On Friday police in Rusape went door-to-door to houses belonging to known MDC-T supporters, in search of shortwave radios. But the MP for Makoni South said they found nothing. Pishai Muchauraya said the morning raids saw … Continue reading →

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Media Institute of Southern Africa reacts to Zimbabwe shortwave receiver ban

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Thomas

International broadcasters (and those cutting their budgets) should ask themselves the following question: If shortwave radio is no longer relevant in today’s high-tech world, why are these radios suddenly being banned in a country controlled by a repressive regime? The … Continue reading →

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Voice of Zimbabwe on Shortwave?

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Thomas

According to The Zimbabwean, Voice of Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of the state-controlled Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH) was officially launched in the Midlands capital of Gweru on 30 July 2010. Voice of Zimbabwe was established in 2007 and broadcasts on shortwave … Continue reading →

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Zimbabwe needs shortwave radio and text messages

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Thomas

From Journalism.co.uk: “We just need old media. We just need radio. We just need people to be allowed to listen to radio,” explains Gerry Jackson, the founder of Zimbabwean radio station SW Radio Africa (SWRA). “Shortwave and text messages are … Continue reading →

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