Decade long exiled newspaper granted licence
2 August 2012
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Wilf Mbanga founder and editor of The Zimbabwean

Harare(ZimEye)-The decade long exiled The Zimbabwean newspaper has been finally granted an operating licence.
The Zimbabwe Media Commission early this week announced the development.
The newspaper’s Editors Wilf Mbanga told Zimeye in an interview Wednesday that the development is going to see the paper striving for democratisation of the country.
“We will continue to build on our solid reputation for credibility and commitment to democracy, human rights and freedom of expression. Since the launch of our NEW LOOK at the beginning of the year we have implemented a new emphasis on analysis and interpretation of the news, more human interest stories, news about positive developments and success stories in every sphere. Our focus is to encourage dialogue between all Zimbabweans to foster nation-building, tolerance, diversity and reconciliation, ”Mbanga said.
Mbanga said National healing which the country desperately needs is going to be promoted by his weekly 32 paged publication which will be costing US$1 .
“Gender issues and national healing are high on our list of priorities, “he added.
John Makumbe the board chairperson of the publication says,
“We will now get all our reporters accredited so that we continue to provide the best news and information to the nation .We have a very competent team of reporters. Our thrust is going to be more analytical of local, regional and international events. It is also going to be focused on positive national development at the social, economic and political levels. With Zimbabwe now expecting to proceed to an All Stakeholders Conference on the Copac draft Constitution and the subsequent  referendum and elections, Zimbabweans deserve to know what will be happening in their country and what it will mean for the future of this good country,”he said.
This follows a Government directive for all foreign-based newspapers to register with the ZMC while their locally based journalists are accredited according to Zimbabwe’s laws.
ZMC chairperson Mr Godfrey Majonga confirmed to the state controlled daily Tuesday the registration of The Zimbabwean. “We have licenced one newspaper from the many that are currently operating outside the Zimbabwean law.
Mr Majonga said the ZMC was also checking on magazines operating in Zimbabwe.
“All those publications that have not done so are encouraged to come to our offices so that they operate within the law. If they continue with their illegal operations in the country we will act against them. We can ban the papers if they fail to comply with the requirements of the law.”(ZimEye,Zimbabwe)

17 Replies to “Decade long exiled newspaper granted licence”

  1. And why should anything positive come from a dimwit like you Bla Miki. You are the epitome of a gormless butt pirate, you sound so hurt by my verbal tirade I am dishing you out you faggot. Fact for fact you stand no chance you arrogant diccck slurping kunt.

  2. Mukadinjie so you are happy to be an ass washer there in the UK? You are a product of a sex retarded, drunken thieving prostitute who slept with a wicked mugger, drug addict knife robber to produce you and thats why you don’t see anything positive about other people’s opinions. Quite a few people read this stupid paper which doubles as the MDC mouthpiece to spread lies, rumours and propaganda about how bad is ZanuPF and how hardworking is Tsvangirai and his bunch of ministers! Rubbish, and what makes it a 32 page newspaper, copying and pasting from internate? Shame!

  3. Grey I agree great newspapers are what all or most can afford so it’s a great start. And sorry Muk I thought you might like being thought of as a leader I take it you just want to be a shit stirer

  4. This can only be good for democracy and free speech. A lot still needs to be done, airwaves must also be freed and so must tv broadcasts, we could do with one or two extra tv channels, free of political intereference… I mean Zimbabwean channels, not satelite, as Chandog and Mikidiot will surely say…

  5. Whats there to show off you creep, you think earning 5000USD per month clearing crap is a job. Get a life, been there, had it and I need not to swag. I leave all that to thick negroids like you.

  6. Mukadota thats really the problem. I suspect you and many here who swap insults with each other are the best Zim has to offer. Just maybe you could start having a dialoge that does not insult each other. Start to look long term at what Zim needs in its leaders. Just a thought.

  7. Look Chris I absolutely do not know what you are on about. Its called freedom of speech retard, what courts are you bleating about here? You suffer from inferiority complex Chris do not apologise to me on your lack of proficiency in the queens language. If working in the mines is screwing you head up you need to change jobs mate. Leave me alone,why are you obssessed with me freak?

  8. Mukadota your wishing for a Zim that is free and prosperus that comes with the same responsibilites as all free societies. I love your comments there frickin funny but in a Western society you would get your ass in court so quick. Sorry no spell check on my tab lol and frankly it is hard to type.

  9. I Suspect that this newspaper will have a better regulated comments page then ZimEye. Mukadota you will proably need to regulate your opions.

  10. Thanks Wilf for your undeterred and consistent democratic convictions that has enabled all zimbabweans of different walks of life to be furnished with unbiased and balanced reporting. Your struggle is bearing fruits and hopefully we will see more of your calibre follow suit.

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