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Zinara starts enforcing radio licence requirement
The controversial Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 has officially come into effect and is now being enforced by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA), sparking ...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:57hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Another heavy blow for Zimbabwe's 'Patriotic Act'
In a significant blow to Zimbabwe's controversial Patriotic Act, the High Court has ruled that sections of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act which impose harsh penalties on those ac...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:25hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
High Court declares key provision of Patriotic Act unconstitutional
The High Court of Zimbabwe has struck down a significant part of the controversial Patriotic Act, ruling that Section 22A (3) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act No. 10 of 2023...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:06hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe invests in AI localisation
The deployment and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools across Zimbabwe's sectors should focus on harnessing local innovation to safeguard the country's identity and cultural values, a senior gov...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga appeals for bail at High Court
Heart & Soul TV (HStv) head of news Blessed Mhlanga has launched an appeal for bail at the High Court after being denied freedom by a Harare magistrate last week. Mhlanga was arrested on February ...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:43hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Mangwana threats unsettles media lobby groups
Media lobby organizations in Zimbabwe have raised alarm over recent threats made by Information Ministry Secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana against the Masvingo Mirror, a provincial newspaper, following it...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Robson Mhandu's ZBC sex scandal jolts industry
Media organizations are calling for a transparent investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) after a senior executive was suspended for allegedly dem...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 07:41hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
CCC MP says ZBC license fees should be scrapped
Prince Dubeko Sibanda, the Binga North legislator representing the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has called for the abolishment of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) license fees. Sibanda ...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF created 2,7 million jobs promised in 2018,' claims party's deputy youth commissar
Zanu-PF aspiring legislator for Epworth North Constituency Taurai Kandishaya has defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa's two million jobs promise saying the ruling party has surpassed the target....Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 07:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's draconian law challenged in court
Some sections of the newly enacted Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act that provides for a death sentence for Zimbabweans that are deemed unpatriotic are now being challenged in court, a few days a...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora says journalists need support
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora says his party will support the media in the fight against hate speech and ensure that journalists' rights are respected ahead of the August polls.The MDC-T leade...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa refutes secret talks rumour
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed speculation that there could be secret behind-doors discussions between him and President Emmerson Mnangagwa....Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Jonathan Moyo's media reign of terror worried Zanu-PF'
Zanu-PF Secretary General Obert Mpofu has revealed his party was concerned by exiled former Information Minister Jonathan Moyo's hardline stance on the media which included tough laws that affected it...Published: 26 May 2023 at 16:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police, media meet ahead of polls
POLICE will today meet media stakeholders in Harare to discuss the safety of journalists ahead of this year's harmonised elections.The elections are expected in July of August.The meet...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt gags media over Al Jazeera exposé?
PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba yesterday subtly gagged the local media from reporting on the Al Jazeera documentary exposing alleged money laundering and illegal smuggling of gold by Presid...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Safety of Zimbabwean journalists guaranteed'
Journalists' safety will be closely watched during the forthcoming harmonised elections and Government will promptly investigate any action against journalists and support resulting prosecutions, Info...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Poor salaries haunt journalists'
Media Alliance of Zimbabwe chairperson and Zimbabwe Union of Journalists national secretary-general Perfect HlongwaneLOW wages and delays in payment of salaries are reportedly fuelling brown e...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Don't 'tag' journalists based on their media house
THE Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has questioned ‘tagging' of journalists by naming their media houses in Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) accreditation cards saying this exposes them to harass...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Ziyambi tricked us on PVOs Bill'
CIVIL Society Organisations (CSOs) claim that Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi tricked them into believing that their submissions to the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill would be ...Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police caution politicians over hate speech ahead of 2023 polls
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has cautioned politicians against using inflammatory language or hate speech that incite violence and polarize the country ahead of the 2023 elections, The Standard ...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:29hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must align Broadcasting Act to Constitution
GOVERNMENT has been urged to amend the Broadcasting Services Act to align it to the Constitution.The Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa), the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stat...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's curse of one step forward, two steps back
As the curtain comes down on the year, one cannot be blamed for being at sea as to the direction Zimbabwe is taking, considering the contrasting indicators of both progression and regression.O...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:57hrs | 10 | by Nigel Nyamutumbu
Mnangagwa's data Protection Bill criticised
MEDIA analysts have warned that the newly enacted Data Protection Act (Chapter 11:12) is a dangerous piece of legislation which might be used to target government critics.President Emmerson Mn...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 23:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fierce battle erupts over new media law
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has come out guns blazing as it accuses professional bodies of trying to usurp its constitutional duties through the proposed Media Practitioners Bill.Corre...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:44hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe NGOs to defy Mnangagwa govt directives
NON-GOVERNMENTAL organisations (NGOs) operating in Harare yesterday hit back at Harare Metropolitan provincial development coordinator (PDC) Tafadzwa Muguti saying he had no mandate to order them to r...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 11:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora could be digging his own grave
Douglas Mwonzora's support for controversial amendments to the constitution is a mistake that could destroy his political career because the changes to the supreme law are not popular among the electo...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:36hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Daily News assistant editor dies
Tributes have been pouring in for veteran journalist and Daily News assistant editor Maxwell Sibanda who died at a Harare hospital yesterday morning after a short illness. In a statement, the ...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
To-do list for the new Information deputy minister
The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) is optimistic that the appointment of Makonde legislator Kindness Paradza as Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister provides an opportuni...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:48hrs | 4 | by Media Alliance of Zimbabwe
Confronting the scourge of persecution by prosecution
One of the most topical debates in national discourses in Zimbabwe over the last week has been around mechanisms to address and regulate the dissemination of false information and disinformation, in l...Published: 17 Jan 2021 at 09:30hrs | 4 | by Nigel Nyamutumbu
Zimbabwe police targets Mnangagwa critics
THE Zimbabwe Re-public Police (ZRP) yesterday threatened to clamp down on social media users who "cyber-bully" government officials, which critics say is meant to muzzle critics of President Emmerson ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Media organisations cry foul over television licensing
LOCAL media organisations yesterday cried foul over the granting of television licenses to six entities linked to the ruling Zanu-PF party and government.The Broadcasting Association of Zimbab...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
George Charamba called to order
STAKEHOLDERS in the media industry yesterday warned government against threatening media organisations and interfering in editorial policies of independent newspapers as it posed serious danger to Pre...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 07:36hrs | 2 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
High Court ruling on Internet hailed
Information, communication and technology activists have welcomed the High Court's decision to have the Internet restored saying its shutdown violated the rights of millions of Zimbabweans.Gov...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 12:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans rejoice as internet services are restored
Zimbabweans rejoiced yesterday as blocked social media platforms were restored following a High Court ruling on Monday.The ruling follows a challenge by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights a...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 11:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deports 'toxic' SA journalists
Two South African journalists were yesterday deported by Zimbabwean authorities amid fears government could be going in overdrive to stifle access to information.In a statement, Media Alliance...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:56hrs | 1 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Strategy changes needed to push Zimbabwe media forward
IN this instalment, I will try to discuss, albeit briefly, strategic issues of the media in Zimbabwe, going forward. I am not sure how far forward we should look, but I would assume that so long we lo...Published: 03 Nov 2018 at 08:55hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha
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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to comply with Sadc guidelines on elections
Zimbabwe should adhere to democratic principles outlined in the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) guidelines in the conduct of elections as that will be a key credibility test for observers...Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 10:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
No basis for optimism in 2018 elections
The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe last week convened a useful seminar on the media and election reporting. The alliance managed to invite an articulate delegation from the Sadc Parliamentary Forum, toget...Published: 18 Mar 2018 at 08:40hrs | | by awanda Majoni
Police seek help in image clean-up drive
POLICE spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba has called on the media to complement police efforts to spruce up their image which was battered by rampant corruption and harassment...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
No room for media polarisation, says Khaya Moyo
ACTING Information, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Simon Khaya Moyo has said media polarisation has no room in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration.Moyo said media repressio...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:19hrs | | 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
'Africans must cancel elections'
ACADEMIC, author and publisher, Ibbo Mandaza has said Africans have to find other modes of choosing leaders and cancel elections, arguing that polls have proved not to work.Speaking at a Media...Published: 07 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Access to Information vital come Elections 2018
In a one day learning meeting held at Meikles hotel in Harare on Wednesday, hosted by Hivos for its partners and friends, it was commonly agreed that social media should be firmly embraced as it is no...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 19:35hrs | 2 | by Anwell Bepe - Patsaka Correspondent
Time Zanu-PF goes back to the basics
As I wake up every day of my life with the passion of wanting to communicate that which I feel is necessary, I always find myself asking what the Zanu-PF party that which deploys its cadres to governm...Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 20:22hrs | 1 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye
Arrest of Zimbabwe journalists increase 130%
POLICE arbitrary arrests of journalists legally doing their work has spiked by 130% in the past 12 months as the State intensifies its suppression of freedom of expression and keeping the electronic m...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's police summon journalists
POLICE on Friday summoned leaders of local media lobby organisations, claiming they wanted to understand how journalists operate amid fears they are preparing for a crackdown against independe...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 13:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's Cyber Bill to be enacted before elections
Government will enact the Computers and Cyber Crime Bill, which will empower it to snoop into people's phones, before the country holds the eagerly anticipated 2018 elections.Informati...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 12:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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