Acting Permanent Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Mr Jonathan Gandari
By Panashe Hamudiwamwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the appointment of a new Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board, which will be chaired by Ms Helliate Rushwaya.
Seven members of the Board were announced in a statement by Acting Permanent Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Mr Jonathan Gandari this Wednesday.
Other members of the new ZBC board include Advocate Lewis Uriri, Mr Chipo Nheta, Ms Precious Charandura, Mr Charles Munganasa, Dr Henry Mukono and Dr Nanette Silikhuni.
Mr Gandari said other remaining members will be announced in due course.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has called on all media houses and broadcasters to be alive to sensitivities of communities and not uphold colonial stereotypes.
In a statement, the Acting Permanent Secretary Mr Jonathan Gandari said the media must refrain from nonfactual commentary that divides audiences, readers and viewers at national, community and regional levels.
He encouraged media institutions to uphold sacrosanct journalism ethics and the broader goal to promote national cohesion.
