Officially, the colors mean on the flag are as follows:
o Green: agriculture and rural areas in Zimbabwe
o Yellow: wealth of minerals in the country
o Red: The blood shed during the war of liberation
o Black: heritage and ethnic origin of native Africans in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe culture is much taken by the West. However, the testimony of the local culture still exist – such as superstitions and rituals, and fear of the unknown, including giving the tide for the dead. Many of these beliefs have since fallen as a result of the extended family ties have been released over the years that people are more concerned with their immediate families, with some even failing to adequately feed and clothe their spouses and children. Today’s culture encourages a more nuclear family perspective!
Zimbabwean culture is known for his encouragement for people to keep quiet and not talk much, which gives members of the authority the benefit of the doubt! Elders are treated with respect, while children should do as I say. Men are not evaluated before women.
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The remaining independent press is largely confined to two weeklies, the Standard and Zimbabwe Independent. Second week of Zimbabwe, produced in London and distributed in Zimbabwe as an international publication.
Because of inflation, price hedging and climbed out of reach for many Zimbabweans. Publishers have been hit by rising costs of printing and newsprint.
A series of strict laws and institutions, and prison sentences for “publishing false news” that is used to suppress critical comments. Journalists who fail to register with a government body risk imprisonment.
State-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) operates the country’s only television and radio stations. ZBC previous two channels is the second network leased to private station Joy TV which closed in 2002. Some of his programs would harm the government.