Cabinet approves broadcasting MoU with Malaysia
CABINET has approved broadcasting cooperation between Zimbabwe and Malaysia which will see the two countries sharing news content and expertise among related productions.
Cabinet Committee on Legislation chairperson who is also Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi tabled before Cabinet the modalities of the two partnerships leading to its adoption during Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
Presenting a post Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Service Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere said television and radio content will be shared between the two countries.
“The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Republic of Zimbabwe and Malaysia seeks to develop cooperation in media and broadcasting in terms of radio and television programmes between the two countries,” said Dr Muswere.
“The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) provides the areas of cooperation between the two parties as follows: exchange of news and news materials; exchange of radio and television programmes; cooperation in the field of radio and television productions; cooperation in the field of broadcasting technology; sharing of best practices and experiences,” said Dr Muswere.
He said the partnership will see exchange visits between officials and experts in the areas of cooperation mutually identified by the parties.-chroncile
