such as ‘Police Force’, ‘Attorney- services. The General’ repealed. The references required are should deliberate move to prevent new be appropriate substituted references in by line entrants into exorbitant perceived the fees as a sector. with the 2013 Constitution.  The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) reconstituted must with be new appointees taking oath of office in line with public leadership and governance principles in Chapter 9 of the Constitution.  The new BAZ Board’s independence must be guaranteed respected to and eliminate, as far as possible, executive interference on political grounds.  Government efforts must continue to issue licences to community radio stations as these small broadcasters have substantial influence on the diversity and exercise of freedom of artistic expression by granting local artists access to show case their talents.  BAZ must revise downwards the fees for licenses to ease the financial burden for applicants for community broadcasting 13 | P a g e

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