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Chamisa: It's time for clarity not ambiguity
THE phrase "strategic ambiguity" has been flung into the Zimbabwean vocabulary recently and has been received with mixed feelings.But let us try to put the phrase into context by unraveling it...Published: 08 Jul 2023 at 10:01hrs | 8 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Obama of Zimbabwean politics will capitalise on voter apathy
LEADER of Democratic Union of Zimbabwe (DUZ), Robert Howard Chapman, is a fascinating man. Sharp and erudite, he has brought an interesting perspective to Zimbabwean politics.He has taken out ...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:23hrs | 1 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Man stabbed over US$1 debt
A SUSPECTED drunken man found himself in trouble for allegedly stabbing a fellow imbiber after a misunderstanding over a US$1 debt. Tirivangani Makoni, 31, is now being charged with attempted ...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 17:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Released armed robber vanishes
Police have launched a manhunt for suspected armed robber Douglas Mutenda, who was released on bail after prosecutor Mr Douglas Chesa consented to bail on December 8. Mutenda (31) is facing se...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: 45-year-old woman arrested with 52kgs of mbanje
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in Marondera have arrested a 45 year old woman after she was found in possession of 52kg of dagga.Police have warned members of the public to desist fro...Published: 23 May 2019 at 16:55hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa running out of time
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under pressure to appoint Cabinet ahead of his trip to the Far East on Friday where he is scheduled to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Co-operati...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
The dilemma of filling Mugabe, Tsvangirai boots
Two characters exited the political stage almost simultaneously; one through a forced retirement and the other through death. They were both larger than life: one by what he achieved in life, the othe...Published: 23 May 2018 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Nevanji Madanhire
Grace Mugabe leads race for VP
First Lady Grace Mugabe stands a good chance of becoming one of the country's vice presidents in the event that Zanu-PF succeeds in introducing a quota system in its presidium by amending the party's ...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 07:16hrs | | 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
Thomas Mapfumo blamed for the 'death' of chimurenga music
Chimurenga artiste Jairos Chabvonga has blamed self-exiled musician Thomas Mapfumo for the "death" of chimurenga music in the country.Chabvonga, one of the few visible traditional mu...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 23:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZUJ welcomes ruling on criminal defamation case
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has welcome the abolition by the Constitutional Court of Section 96 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act which was used to detain and punish journali...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 05:59hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Victory for journalists as ConCourt rules that criminal defamation law is invalid
Criminal defamation law under which several journalists were arrested during a discharge of their duties is invalid and a dead law, the Constitutional Court has ruled.Journalists who crimi...Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 16:49hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
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
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
Daily News editors fired for moonlighting
ASSOCIATED Newspapers of Zimbabwe Group, publishers of The Daily News, has allegedly fired two line editors and suspended another for moonlighting for foreign news organisations. Sports editor...Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Nyemudzai Kakore
ZUJ irked by continued purge of journalist
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists, ZUJ, has expressed its outrage at the ongoing purge of journalists in the media which has left some comrades without jobs or job safety."The Union ...Published: 25 Mar 2015 at 13:44hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
NewsDay editor quits
NEWSDAY Editor Nevanji Madanhire has resigned from Alpha Media Holdings as part of 'the organisations restructuring exercise' Bulawayo24 News can reveal.Madanhire's reasons for quitting ar...Published: 23 Mar 2015 at 17:34hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Criminal defamation is untenable and unsustainable
THE Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Professor Jonathan Moyo, has said the view that criminal defamation remains valid as a result of last Thursday's Constitutional Court decl...Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 06:37hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Jonathan Moyo says criminal defamation is not only unconstitutional but also uncivilised
IS criminal defamation still valid as an offence in Zimbabwe? This is the big question of the week in the wake of last Thursday's controversial declaration by the Constitutional Court that has, in my...Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 12:40hrs | | by Professor Jonathan Moyo
Criminal defamation remain a valid law in Zimbabwe
Criminal defamation will remain a valid law in Zimbabwe after the Constitutional Court yesterday clarified that its celebrated judgment of 2014 only ruled the law to be in violation of the Old Con...Published: 20 Feb 2015 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Journalists are not above the law
Journalism is one of the noblest professions in the world in my view and I am proud to be one. My heart bleeds however at an emerging crop of journalists who no longer value the ethics of ...Published: 27 Jun 2014 at 07:16hrs | | by Nicole Hondo
Federation of African Journalists commends Zim ConCourt Criminal Defamation ruling
The ruling by Zimbabwe constitutional court on criminal defamation is a strong step towards democracy and law reinforcement, the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) said today.According to...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 15:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZUJ hails ConCourt Criminal Defamation ruling
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has hailed the ruling by the Constitutional Court on Criminal Defamation.The Constitutional Court, which deemed the piece of legislation as not a ju...Published: 16 Jun 2014 at 15:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Woman gang raped by five men at a bus stop
A Mabvuku woman was allegedly gang raped by five men while she was waiting for transport at a bus stop. The victim was hit with a brick on the head and collapsed. She was dragged into the ...Published: 13 Jun 2014 at 07:57hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Constitutional Court rips criminal libel
The Constitutional Court unanimously ruled yesterday that criminal defamation must be struck off the statutes because it is not a justifiable law in a democratic society like Zimbabwe's.The co...Published: 12 Jun 2014 at 23:09hrs | 10 | by Daniel Nemukuyu
MDC condemns arrests of journalists
The Movement for Democratic Change led by Welshman Ncube on Tuesday said they are "appalled by the continued arrest and harassment of journalists during their course of duty."MDC National ...Published: 29 Apr 2014 at 14:58hrs | | by Ndou Paul
NewsDay Editor/Journalist released
Newsday Editor Nevanji Madanhire and journalist Moses Matenga have been released from the police law and order section where they were being accused of reporting falsehoods in connection with a story...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 16:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Newsday ordered to apologise to Prophet Angel
Hide my ID: I saw a letter this evening in my boss office saying newsday must apologize to Prophet Angel. This is Latest from VMCZ on the ongoing battle between Prophet Angel and Newsday was concluded...Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 21:38hrs | | by Hide ID
Want to destroy anything - form and call it 'Zimbabwean'
So I don't appear a liar, let me contextualize and historicize my contribution. Let's start at the beginning – sort of anyway.Let's start with the NDP -- the National Democratic Party. T...Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 17:10hrs | 2 | by Stellar Simbence
Uebert Angel fumes over Zanu-PF tag
SPIRIT Embassy leader Uebert Angel has distanced himself from public statements he made at President Robert Mugabe's 90th birthday celebration in Marondera last month where he declared his allegiance...Published: 07 Mar 2014 at 07:26hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
'Criminal defamation law anti-democratic'
THE lawyer representing Standard editor Nevanji Madanhire and former reporter Nqaba Matshazi in a criminal defamation appeal case involving Police Chief Superintendent Chrispen Makedenge, yesterday sa...Published: 10 Oct 2013 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
AMH defamation case ruling reserved
The Constitutional Court has reserved its ruling on an application by Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) seeking to stop criminal defamation charges against its staffers accused of maliciously defaming Zimba...Published: 09 Oct 2013 at 18:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alpha Media hit by bribery scandal
ALPHA Media Holdings (AMH) parted ways with former reporter Patience Nyangove for allegedly demanding bribes and turning into a state witness against the editor of The Standard, the group's Human Res...Published: 05 May 2013 at 07:00hrs | | by STaff reporter
Zim constitution draft 'flawed'
A draft constitution just finalised by Zimbabwe lawmakers as part of key reforms ahead of elections is a flawed compromise that will have little effect, analysts warn.The proposed document, wh...Published: 23 Jul 2012 at 07:16hrs | | by AFP
ZBC withdraws lawsuit against Ncube's company
A storm is brewing between lawyers representing Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) and the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) after the State broadcaster withdrew its $10 million defamation lawsuit again...Published: 13 Jul 2012 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe ranked 117 on Press freedom
Zimbabwe has been ranked 117, on Press freedom in the world, improving by six notches from 2010, despite constant arrests of media practitioners last year, according to a report released by Reporters ...Published: 30 Jan 2012 at 09:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's bribed Editors named
A source who claims to be privy to the alleged bribery of local private newspapers by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, state media reported.State Media and Zanu-PF mouth pieces claim that Tsv...Published: 06 Jan 2012 at 13:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kereke withdraws charges against Standard newspaper journalists
GREEN Card Medical Aid Society has withdrawn a case in which Standard newspaper editor Nevanji Madanhire and reporter Nqaba Matshazi were charged with theft, The Herald reported.But the two ar...Published: 20 Dec 2011 at 23:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC calls for an end to persecution of human rights defenders
The MDC calls for an immediate end to the continued persecution and arrests of journalists and civic society members across the country by State security agents. This follows today's arrest of Media M...Published: 06 Dec 2011 at 12:55hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Gono's adviser sues Trevor Ncube's Standard for $5 million
Dr Gideon Gono's adviser, Dr Munyaradzi Kereke, is suing The Standard newspaper for US$5 million after the weekly accused him of trying to conceal a rape case.In papers filed in the High Court...Published: 04 Dec 2011 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gono's adviser causes a stir at Trevor Ncube's Alpha Media
Munyaradzi Kereke, the adviser to RBZ governor Gideon Gono, has caused a stir at Alpha Media Holdings by accusing 2 journalists at the stable of soliciting bribes from him. He also claims one ...Published: 28 Nov 2011 at 12:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe should abolish criminal defamation laws
The order by Zimbabwean Police to Nevanji Madanhire, the Editor of The Standard newspaper and reporter Nqaba Matshazi to report at Harare Central on Friday over an alleged criminal defamation charge...Published: 18 Nov 2011 at 18:13hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Onslaught against journalists continues in Zimbabwe
NewsDay says the onslaught against the Standard newspaper continued yesterday with detectives from the police's Criminal Investigations Department visiting Alpha Media Holdings hunting for editor Neva...Published: 18 Nov 2011 at 09:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Standard Editor, Nqaba Matshazi out on $100 bail each
The Standard Editor, Nevanji Madanhire and reporter Nqaba Matshazi who were arrested and detained on Tuesday were on Wednesday freed on $100 bail each. The State then attempted to cause a medi...Published: 17 Nov 2011 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Arrest of journalist: why we need security sector reforms: MDC-N YOUTH
THE youth wing of the Movement for Democratic Change led Professor Welshman Ncube has castigated police for arresting two senior Standard Newspaper scribes.The youths said the arrest of the St...Published: 16 Nov 2011 at 11:34hrs | | by Sehlule Zondo
Standard Editor and journalist Nqaba Matshazi arrested
The Newsday reported on Tuesday that Standard Editor Nevanji Madanhire and journalist Nqaba Matshazi have been arrested and charged for theft of documents and criminal defamation, as enshrined under s...Published: 15 Nov 2011 at 17:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Standard newspaper journos gets bail
Two journalists and an the human resources manager from The Standard newspapers, a Zimbabwean weekly, were released on bail Friday, two days after their arrest over a story that called a police offic...Published: 03 Jul 2011 at 05:46hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
The country's youngest mayor falls prey to ZRP
Welshman Ncube led MDC formation Mayor of Gwanda Lionel De Necker is on the run after expressing his views on fundamental issues of Zimbabwe. He and the MDC-N Youth Assembly Secretary for Recruiting K...Published: 02 Jul 2011 at 15:42hrs | | by Lincon Moyo
MDC-N condemns the arrest of journalists
The Movement for Democratic Change condemns in strongest terms the arrest of The Standard reporter Patience Nyangowe and Editor Nevanji Madanhire by the police yesterday.We wish to point tha...Published: 01 Jul 2011 at 18:15hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi
Arrested 'Standard' Editor released, due for court Friday
Standard Editor Nevanji Madanhire was on Thursday evening released from police custody following his arrest on Wednesday.Company lawyer Linda Cook told reporter that they went to the Attorney-...Published: 30 Jun 2011 at 22:56hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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