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Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...
and some are available for
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. Radio stations provide access to information to the Zimbabwean people most of which reside in rural areas. This was particularly important during the Covid 19 Lockdown since people were restricted from moving


National

* Classic 263 *
Radio Zimbabwe Radio Zimbabwe, formerly Radio 2, is a Zimbabwean radio station that broadcasts in 2 widely spoken indigenous Zimbabwean languages, Ndebele and Shona and is owned by the country's national broadcaster. It broadcasts talk shows, news, sports updat ...
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Power FM Capital South Coast was a regional radio station owned by operated by Global Radio as part of the Capital radio network. It broadcast to Hampshire from studios in Segensworth, Fareham. In 2019, Capital South Coast was replaced by Capital So ...
* National FM * Star FM * ZiFM Stereo


Regional and Provincial

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Skyz Metro FM Skyz Metro FM is a commercial radio station based in the metropolitan province of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Description The station began broadcasting in September 2016 in Bulawayo on FM 100.3 MHz and further at a 60 km - 80 km radius ...
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Bulawayo Bulawayo (, ; Ndebele: ''Bulawayo'') is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council ...
100.3 FM * Khulumani FM -
Bulawayo Bulawayo (, ; Ndebele: ''Bulawayo'') is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council ...
95.0 FM * 95.8 Central Radio -
Gweru Gweru is a city in central Zimbabwe. Near the geographical centre of the country. It is on the centre of Midlands Province. Originally an area known to the Ndebele as "The Steep Place" because of the Gweru River's high banks, in 1894 it beca ...
95.8 FM * 98.4 Midlands -
Gweru Gweru is a city in central Zimbabwe. Near the geographical centre of the country. It is on the centre of Midlands Province. Originally an area known to the Ndebele as "The Steep Place" because of the Gweru River's high banks, in 1894 it beca ...
98.4 FM * Breeze FM 91.2 -
Victoria Falls Victoria Falls ( Lozi: ''Mosi-oa-Tunya'', "The Smoke That Thunders"; Tonga: ''Shungu Namutitima'', "Boiling Water") is a waterfall on the Zambezi River in southern Africa, which provides habitat for several unique species of plants and anim ...
91.2 FM * YAFM -
Zvishavane Zvishavane (known until 1982 as Shabani) is a mining town in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. Surrounded by low hills, it lies west of Masvingo, on the main Bulawayo-Masvingo road. Other roads lead from Zvishavane to Gweru, north, and Mberengwa, ...
91.8 FM *
Capitalk 100.4 FM Capitalk 100.4 FM is a commercial talk radio station based in and broadcasts from Harare, Zimbabwe. It is Zimbabwe's first commercial talk radio station. It broadcasts in the country's capital, focusing mainly on issues affecting the community ...
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Harare Harare (; formerly Salisbury ) is the capital and most populous city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 940 km2 (371 mi2) and a population of 2.12 million in the 2012 census and an estimated 3.12 million in its metropolitan ...
100.4FM * Hevoi FM -
Masvingo Masvingo is a city in south-eastern Zimbabwe and the capital of Masvingo Province. The city is situated close to Great Zimbabwe, the national monument from which the country takes its name and close to Lake Mutirikwi, its recreational park, ...
100.2 FM * Diamond FM - Mutare 103.8 FM *
Nyaminyami FM Nyaminyami FM is a provincial commercial radio station broadcasting from 438 Heights Drive, Kariba, Zimbabwe in 3 main languages namely Tonga, Korekore and Shona. It covers Mashonaland West province with 2 frequencies FM in Kariba, Makuti, Chi ...
- Kariba 94.5 FM


Community Radio

*Ntepe-Manama CRT -
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Gwanda Gwanda is a town in Zimbabwe. It is the capital of the province of Matabeleland South, one of the ten administrative provinces in the country. It is also the district capital of Gwanda District, one of the seven administrative districts in ...
*Lyeja FM -
Hwange Hwange (formerly Wankie) is a town in Zimbabwe, located in Hwange District, in Matabeleland North Province, in northwestern Zimbabwe, close to the international borders with Botswana and Zambia. It lies approximately , by road, southeast of ...
*Ingqanga FM - Mbembesi *Radio Bukalanga - Plumtree *Bayethe FM - Matobo *Beitbridge-Shashe CRT - Beitbridge *Twasumbuka FM - Binga *Nyangani FM - Nyanga *Avuxeni FM - Chiredzi *Chimanimani CRT - Chimanimani *Vemuganga CRT - Chipinge *Ndau CRT - Mahenye (Garahwa) *Kazambezi FM - Kariba *Madziwa FM -
Shamva Shamva is a town in the province of Mashonaland Central in the Shamva District of Zimbabwe. It is located in the Mazowe valley about 90 km north-east of Harare. The area was called Abercorn by Rhodesian colonizers. The present name is deriv ...


Campus Radio


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Bulawayo Bulawayo (, ; Ndebele: ''Bulawayo'') is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council ...
101.1 FM * LSU Campus Radio - Lupane * MSU Campus Radio -
Gweru Gweru is a city in central Zimbabwe. Near the geographical centre of the country. It is on the centre of Midlands Province. Originally an area known to the Ndebele as "The Steep Place" because of the Gweru River's high banks, in 1894 it beca ...
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Masvingo Masvingo is a city in south-eastern Zimbabwe and the capital of Masvingo Province. The city is situated close to Great Zimbabwe, the national monument from which the country takes its name and close to Lake Mutirikwi, its recreational park, ...
* UZ Campus Radio -
Harare Harare (; formerly Salisbury ) is the capital and most populous city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 940 km2 (371 mi2) and a population of 2.12 million in the 2012 census and an estimated 3.12 million in its metropolitan ...
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Harare Polytechnic Harare Polytechnic College, formerly Salisbury Polytechnic and commonly referred to as Harare Polytechnic, is a technical, public research university in Causeway, Harare. The university is known for its strength in science and engineering, and is ...
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Harare Harare (; formerly Salisbury ) is the capital and most populous city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 940 km2 (371 mi2) and a population of 2.12 million in the 2012 census and an estimated 3.12 million in its metropolitan ...
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CUT FM Cut may refer to: Common uses * The act of cutting, the separation of an object into two through acutely-directed force ** A type of wound ** Cut (archaeology), a hole dug in the past ** Cut (clothing), the style or shape of a garment ** Cut ( ...
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Chinhoyi Chinhoyi, known until 1982 as Sinoia, is a city in central northern Zimbabwe in the Makonde District. It has a population of 90,800 and is primarily a college town, although it was originally founded as an Italian group settlement scheme. The ...


Internet/Webcast only


Heart and Soul BroadcastingNehanda RadioZim Net RadioZim Net Radio GospelPraise 105.2 RadioYP Radio
* Radio VOP *
Shaya FM Shaya FM is a community internet radio station which focuses on Mthwakazi (i.e. Matabeleland regions of Zimbabwe) and Southern Africa. This is a mixed speech and music station and the music policy includes the following genres: Kwaito, House, Jazz, ...

Remnant TunesPamtengo RadioRadio54 African Panorama
*AfroZim Radio
After5Radio
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SW Radio Africa SW Radio Africa was an independent Zimbabwe radio station that broadcast from London, England, from 19 December 2001 to 10 August 2014. Approach left, Gerry Jackson receiving a Media Excellence award for creativity from Mishal Husain at the ...
*UFO Trap Station *Channel 2 Fm


Awards

Radio houses are also eligible to awards in Zimbabwe, to appreciate the contributions made. Radio is also regarded as part of the media industry in Zimbabwe and some radio presenters also receive awards. Bulawayo hosts ROIL BYO Awards media awards annually.


See also

* Telecommunications in Zimbabwe * Censorship and Entertainment Control Act, 1967 * List of Zimbabwean writers * Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation


References


External links


Links to Zimbabwean Newspapers
* {{Portal bar, Radio *
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...