INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Jenfan Muswere says the government is committed to enhancing professionalism in the media sector by equipping journalists with competitiveness required to operate ethically.
He made the remarks during the 2025 edition of the media stakeholders conference at a hotel in the capital Harare this week.
The conference was attended by several players, including editors of various publications.
“I am singularly honoured and privileged to officiate at this 2025 Edition of the Media Stakeholders Conference, an important milestone in transforming our shared vision into action.
“This conference comes just after the launch of the Media Policy in May and, as government, we have taken a decisive step beyond principles and aspirations to reshape our media landscape by implementing the policy,” Muswere said.
“The second republic under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has demonstrated unwavering commitment to media reform, freedom of expression, and the professionalisation of the information ecosystem.”
He said robust mechanisms should be put in place to operationalise these reforms, including the success of the Media Policy, and to foster greater transparency and media vibrancy across Zimbabwe.
Muswere added that the government is committed to leaving no one and no place behind and the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe recently issued a call for applications for 10 additional community radio licences in rural and marginalised areas.
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“The second republic is equally committed to enhancing professionalism in the media sector.
“We are expanding media training programmes and revising curricula to align with the evolving needs of our society and the digital age.
“Through strategic partnerships with institutions of higher learning and international organisations, we are equipping journalists with the competencies required to operate ethically, innovatively and professionally in a dynamic information environment.”
Muswere said Mnangagwa had made it clear that the media is not a peripheral sector, but “is central to our democratic consolidation, national cohesion and socio-economic transformation”.
He said the media sector should be recognised as a strategic pillar in achieving an upper-middle-income economy.
The government, he added, has prioritised access to information, digital transformation and media pluralism as key enablers of inclusive and sustainable development.
“Through targeted reforms and investments, we are building a vibrant media ecosystem that supports economic growth, national cohesion and citizen empowerment.”
