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Misa blasts internet slowdown during Chamisa's rally
THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa-Zimbabwe) has blasted the internet slowdown on Sunday at a time when the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa was hold...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Misa takes ZBC, Zec to task over polls coverage
MEDIA Institute of Southern Africa (Misa-Zimbabwe) has written to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) demanding the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)'s schedule of how it would cover all pol...Published: 12 Feb 2022 at 16:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Internet censorship worst in Zimbabwe'
ZIMBABWE recorded the worst internet censorship rankings in southern Africa despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new dispensation promises to usher democratic reforms.Zimbabwe is one of the ...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga sued over COVID-19 data
THE Media Institute for Southern Africa (Misa)-Zimbabwe chapter has dragged Vice-President and Health and Child Care minister Constantino Chiwenga to court seeking to be granted an order compelling th...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Journalists' old cards still valid, says ZMC
The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has advised security forces to allow journalists to operate with 2019 and 2020 Press cards since it was still waiting for the board to gazette new accreditation fee...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
NewsDay journalist kicked out of Zanu-PF meeting
DIFFERENT media organisations yesterday condemned the expulsion of a freelance journalist Nunurayi Jena by Zanu-PF members at a Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) function at the weekend....Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Knowledge for all, not ignorance, can restore hope in Zimbabwe
"IGNORANCE is bliss", but only temporarily. As the world commemorates the International Day for Universal Access to Information, it is worth re-stating the importance of knowledge, for everyone – no...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Chris Mhike
Mugabe coup announcer paints rosy picture of Zimbabwe media
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo yesterday said the government is keen on improving the media sector, claiming journalists' working environment has improved under the administration of President...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parliament demands Zimpapers overhaul
CHAIRPERSON of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media, Prince Dubeko Sibanda (MDC Alliance) yesterday called for the revival of the Zimbabwe Mass Media Trust (ZMMT) to stop government interfer...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'EU won't ignore Zimbabwe rights abuses'
THE European Union (EU) on Monday said it would not ignore human rights violations in Zimbabwe and warned government that further violations were destroying goodwill and a setback to the country's rec...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC Alliance condemned by Misa-Zimbabwe
PRESS freedom group Misa-Zimbabwe has blasted MDC Alliance for the harassment of ZBC's Midlands bureau journalist Tafara Chikumira during a rally held in Gweru's Mkoba.The opposition security ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa digs in on Mnangagwa talks
Pressure mounted on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance Nelson Chamisa last week to engage in dialogue to solve the country's worsening economic and political crisis.Chamisa ignored ...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rights lawyers challenge Zimbabwe internet shutdown
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), in conjunction with the Media Institute of Southern Africa-Zimbabwe chapter (Misa-Zimbabwe), has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel all the ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 08:46hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter
'Internet shutdown draconian'
Information, Communication and Technology activists have blasted government for shutting down the Internet saying the arbitrary action was ultra vires the constitutionally enshrined right to informati...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe councillors declare assets
Newly sworn in Kwekwe City councillors have declared their individual assets to their party with a pledge to do the same to council. The council is largely dominated by MDC Alliance councillor...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mixed reactions to Mnangagwa speech
ANALYSTS largely welcomed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of the Nation Address, but felt he had not properly addressed the currency distortions in the market.Economist Prosper Chitambara...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outcry over ZBC charges
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is likely to make a killing after securing a front row seat and monopoly to carry the signal of the July 30 presidential results challenge set for today at ...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Con-Court comes down hard on Misa-Zimbabwe, say ZTV has capacity
The Constitutional Court has dismissed the urgent application filed by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe and Bulawayo based journalist Busani Bafana.Misa Zimbabwe and Bafa...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 16:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe media remain polarised, unbalanced
Despite the ethical and legal obligation to be impartial in their coverage of electoral processes, the media in Zimbabwe remain polarised and unbalanced in their electoral coverage and reportage, medi...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 16:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's youths assault journalist
MDC Alliance youths yesterday reportedly assaulted freelance journalist Tamuka Charakupa in Harare's dormitory town of Chitungwiza, the Media Institute of Southern Afica Zimbabwe (Misa) Zimbabwe chapt...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa blames Mliswa for Norton defeat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor Chris Mutsvangwa has blamed Temba Mliswa for his Zanu-PF primary election loss in Norton.Mutsvangwa, who was hammered by Langton Mutendereki, alleged Mli...Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa urges journalists to promote peace, unity
MANICALAND Provincial Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa has urged journalists to conduct their duties in a manner that promotes peace and unity ahead of general elections expected in July this year....Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police extend olive branch to journos as polls loom
JOURNALISTS and police have been urged to collaborate to ensure they disseminate accurate information, particularly during elections.Addressing a Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Zimb...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa meet journalists as smear against Khupe escalates
MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa met with freelance journalists in Bulawayo. Journalists that met Chamisa refused to divulge details of the meeting."President @nelsonchamisa after private engagemen...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 19:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
2018 elections: ZBC under spotlight
As the 2018 harmonised elections loom, the public media and in particular ZBC has come under the spotlight as it is being called to be fair when covering political parties contesting in the poll....Published: 12 Feb 2018 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama as councillors demand removal of Mugabe portrait
THERE was drama at the Gweru City Council chambers on Thursday when MDC-T councillors demanded that former President Robert Mugabe's portrait be taken down, as he was no longer head of State.T...Published: 02 Dec 2017 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe election barometer launched
ZIMBABWE is still to comply with international best practice in conducting elections in areas of equal access to the media, voter education and political environment, according to the Election Resourc...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers' reportage on Mugabe succession
As the Zanu-PF succession debate gathers momentum ahead of the 2018 elections, there has been mixed feelings on how the local media has captured its dynamics.The Daily News caught up with anal...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe Censorship board to 'regulate and control' media
A new Board of Censors has been put in place to regulate and control the media and film industry in the digital era. According to The Herald edition of 24 May 2017, the Minister o...Published: 25 May 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC unlikely to reform ahead of 2018 elections
As the 2018 watershed elections loom in the country, public broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) which enjoys a monopoly on the local airwaves has come under the spotlight as opposition...Published: 15 May 2017 at 17:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere threats pose serious risk to the safety and security of journalists
MISA-Zimbabwe's position on attacks against The Herald by ZANU PF political commissar MISA-Zimbabwe notes with very grave concern the recent...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 12:47hrs | | by MISA-Zimbabwe
MISA Zimbabwe takes media research findings to rural communities
MISA - Zimbabwe on November 18, 2016, simultaneously launched its African Media Barometer (Zimbabwe 2015) and 2016 Transparency Assessment research reports at Dema shopping centre in Seke during a...Published: 21 Nov 2016 at 06:28hrs | | by Misa
Jounalists demand meeting with Chihuri
Journalists who have been subject to police brutality recently are seeking an urgent audience with Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri.Under the auspices of Misa-Zimbabwe...Published: 13 Sep 2016 at 14:41hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
ConCourt affirmed ZBC mandate as a public service broadcaster
On July 20 2016, the constitutional court (ConCourt) clarified that it was mandatory for Zimbabweans in possession of a gadget capable of receiving broadcast services to pay the Zimbabwe Broadcast...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:06hrs | | by MISA ZIMBABWE
Police brutal assault on journalists condemned
The Zimbabwe chapter of the Media Institute of South Africa (MISA) has unreservedly condemned the assault of journalists by police during bond notes demonstrations in Harare today.Three journa...Published: 03 Aug 2016 at 16:36hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
VMCZ working on media regulation framework
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) has said as part of its Advocacy and Lobby Policy is working with various partners in the media industry in comi...Published: 16 Jul 2016 at 06:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe's government to escalate social media blitz
After successfully and temporarily jamming the WhatsApp platform during Wednesday's nationwide stay-away, there are fears that government will intensify controls as we approach the 2018 elections, obs...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 15:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Misa host African Commission on Human and People's Rights Commissioner
MISA- Zimbabwe on May 6 hosted a dinner for the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Commissioner Pansy Tlakula in Harare during which she was briefed on ...Published: 19 May 2016 at 06:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZiFM, Star FM an extension of ZBC, says MDC-T MP
ZIMBABWE lacks plurality of voices in the broadcasting sector with the two recently licensed commercial radio stations - ZiFM Stereo and Star FM - serving as an extension of the State-owned Zimbab...Published: 14 May 2016 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt bans 'unfit' constitution making documentary
The government Censorship Board has banned a documentary, Democrats that narrates the constitution making process in Zimbabwe.The board alleged the film was unfit for viewership within the cou...Published: 22 Mar 2016 at 13:25hrs | 14 | by Thobekile Zhou
MISA criminal defamation case set down for hearing
The Constitutional Court application by MISA-Zimbabwe and four others seeking an order declaring criminal defamation unconstitutional in terms of the new constitution has been set down for hearing on ...Published: 24 Jan 2016 at 05:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Parliament dismisses 'stringent conditions' for journalists
The Clerk of Parliament, Mr Kennedy Chokuda, has dismissed the requirement that journalists who cover the Legislature must first be cleared by the police for them to be accredited to cover Parliament....Published: 07 Jan 2016 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZBC's coverage of Grace Mugabe irks Zimbabwe's opposition
Zimbabwe's opposition National Constitutional Assembly party led by Professor Lovemore Madhuku has taken a swipe at the national broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) for allegedly ...Published: 26 Nov 2015 at 20:20hrs | 1 | by Blessing Zulu
Grace Mugabe call journalists insane - report
MISA-Zimbabwe, a press watchdog in Zimbabwe said on Thursday it was "extremely concerned" after First Lady Grace Mugabe called journalists working for the private press insane.Mugabe, 50, sai...Published: 16 Oct 2015 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Journalists can't be arrested for criminal defamation, court told
Journalists cannot be arrested for criminal defamation because the law does not exist in the country's statutes after the Constitutional Court declared it invalid and a violation of provisions of the ...Published: 17 Sep 2015 at 06:28hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
Mugabe cautioned
MISA Zimbabwe has attacked President Robert Mugabe for intimidating the media.Mugabe said the media should not cry foul when his Zanu PF regime takes a 'rigid control'.It said in a sta...Published: 16 Sep 2015 at 12:51hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
ZTV under fire over poor content
Independent film producers say cash-strapped ZBC's inability to buy quality local content has forced the national broadcaster to rely on desperate upcoming filmmakers.Speaking at a recent Misa...Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 16:22hrs | | by Bernard Chiketo
Police search community radio offices
MISA-Zimbabwe has expressed concerns over the police raid of Wezhira community radio offices in Masvingo.Two policemen from Masvingo Central police station’s Law and Order Section on 29 ...Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 06:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Labelling Naija journos 'Boko Horam' unfortunate
Journalists and media practitioners have said it is unfortunate that Information minister Jonathan Moyo likened Nigerian journalists who ambushed President Robert Mugabe during the recent inaugura...Published: 07 Jun 2015 at 10:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZTV blackout looms
ZIMBABWE will likely miss the June 17 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) deadline to migrate from analogue to digital television broadcasting, media analysts have warned.With only ab...Published: 25 May 2015 at 11:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
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