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- ↑ "Zvishavane's YaFm celebrates first anniversary". Chronicle. September 5, 2016.
- ↑ "License genuine community radios". Daily News. 6 January 2018.
- ↑ "8 Community Radio Stations issued licenses by BAZ". Creative Loop. March 3, 2015.
