Media lobby group Media Institute of Southern Africa- MISA Zimbabwe has urged Zimbabwe to amend its laws to ensure that the country has a ‘truly independent data protection authority’. This was revealed in a MISA-Zimbabwe policy brief launched in the capital recently with criticism of POTRAZ,
The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) has welcomed the recent Cabinet principles aimed at amending the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA), the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) Act, and the introduction of the Media Practitioners Bill. In a statement, MAZ chairperson Perfect Hlongwane, noted that these principles mark
Human rights lobby group, ZimRights has applauded media practitioners for their spirit in information dissemination despite media violations experienced in the country. In a statement to commemorate World Press Freedom day, ZimRights expressed gratitude to the media especially during this time of the Coronavirus pandemic. This
Harare Magistrate Manase Musiwa has granted ZWL$500 bail each to Journalists Samuel Takawira and Frank Chikowore. The two were arrested last Friday for breaking COVID-19 regulations when they entered a hospital to interview three MDC Alliance youth members who were allegedly abducted and tortured by suspected
A Harare based journalist, Leopold Munhende has been arrested for filming the police as they arrested the ARTUZ leaders during their #PayDayFuneral protest at the government complex today
The Commission of Inquiry into the 1st of August 2018 post-election violence has come under a spotlight after the investigating team denied private media access to the public hearings opened today. By Costa Nkomo and Jeoffrey Ncube MDC and Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) described the
Germany's international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle's Peter Limbourg has implored the Zimbabwean government to match the ‘new dispensation and the Zimbabwe is open for business’ mantra by implementing reforms that free media and tap into the huge potential television industry has in the country. By Costa Nkomo Speaking
As the country heads for elections it is of paramount significance for journalists to conduct their duties in a professionally way that promotes peace and unity, a government official has said. By Farai Shawn Matiashe Addressing Manicaland Province based journalists at an interface meeting held in Mutare
Media Institute of Southern Africa has implored the government of Zimbabwe to urgently implement media reforms ahead of the eagerly anticipated 2018 harmonised elections saying the process is long overdue. By Moregiven Sithole MISA Zimbabwe said the media must operate in a free and conducive environment because
The native is so angry that the government is about to amend the constitution just three years after the effective date of the country’s home-made book of commandments. By Farai Gwenhure Folks are not only annoyed by the mere fact of a mooted amendment but by the
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