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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
Minister calls for fact-based journalism
Journalists have been urged to prioritise fact-based reporting to effectively convey the true Zimbabwean story and contribute to the development of the Matabeleland South province. This call was made ...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:49hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Protesters in bid to stop Mnangagwa wife's UK visit
Protests have broken out across the United Kingdom in a bid to block Zimbabwe's First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, from attending a high-level African first ladies summit scheduled for next month in Lond...Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:47hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe investigative journalist released without charge
Prominent investigative journalist and director of the Information for Development Trust (IDT), Tawanda Majoni, was released without charge on Tuesday after being summoned by police over his work. Maj...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 18:37hrs | 1132 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to relax accreditation rules for polls
Journalists accredited by the Zimbabwe Media Commission will soon be allowed to freely cover elections without having to be re-accredited by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission once the Electoral Amendm...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa not a born-again democrat
President Emmerson Mnangagwa almost succeeded in fooling everyone with his pretence that he had suddenly become a born-again democrat after the coup that toppled strongman Robert Mugabe six years ago....Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Kholwani Nyathi
Zimbabwean politicians warned against using inflammatory language
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi made the call during commemorations to mark World Press Freedom Day which the Media Institute of Southern Africa...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa will never be genuinely revered by Zimbabweans!
It was so beautiful watching the final part of the coronation of the new British monarch, King Charles III, this afternoon.Although I m...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Stifling the media is tantamount to an attack on the nation and its people!
As we commemorate World Press Freedom Day, this is always the time for those in the media industry to introspect.Are we fulfilling our mandate as expected of the so-called 'Fourth Estate' - wh...Published: 03 May 2023 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe police tell journalists to 'stick to your mandate'
JOURNALISTS should stick to their official business if they want police protection while executing their duties, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has said.Addres...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe makes first journalist arrests under cybersecurity law
Zimbabwe's Press freedom credentials suffered further criticism with the arrest of two journalists from a privately-owned newspaper charged with transmitting "false data messages."The pair wer...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 6 | 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
Zanu-PF subverts traditional leaders
Zanu-PF has promised to give incentives to hundreds of traditional leaders in Masvingo province for them to mobilise people to vote for the party during the 2023 general election while also moving to ...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 10:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe media, police in key pact
THE media and police in Zimbabwe have agreed to have key engagements that will see them work together and allow free flow of information and ensure security of journalists as they cover potentially vo...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 15:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Most times, only 'solution' to Zimbabwe's myriad of problems is simply a completely new leadership!
Yesterday (May 3, 2022), when I was attentively listening to the deputy information minister, Kindness Paradza, addressing a World Press Freedom Day gathering in Bulawayo, there was a statement he mad...Published: 04 May 2022 at 12:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa guarantees media reforms
THE raft of media reforms that the Second Republic is undertaking have been President Mnangagwa's long-held dream that is now coming to fruition.Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and B...Published: 04 May 2022 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZLHR pay tribute to brave journalists
ON World Press Freedom Day, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has paid tribute to the brave media practitioners in Zimbabwe and across the globe, who continue to pursue the truth despite the pe...Published: 03 May 2022 at 15:07hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Journalism has always been cornerstone of activism, and Zim regime's attempts to curtail this is a sign of cowardice and fascism
The Zimbabwe regime has never been shy in exposing its true colours as far as its disdain and repulsion with anything synonymous, symbolic, or symptomatic of democracy and free expression, in its fort...Published: 11 May 2021 at 22:48hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Put Zimbabwe first to help re-engagement efforts
IT is the role of the media to put Zimbabwe first when reporting to complement Government's re-engagement efforts meant to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The media when disseminating...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kindness Paradza's militia in violent clashes with fellow Zanu-PF youths
INFORMATION Deputy Minister Kindness Paradza is in the eye of a raging storm after an armed gang linked to the Zanu-PF politician fought running battles against fellow party youths in Chinhoyi Saturda...Published: 10 May 2021 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
EU warns Mnangagwa
THE European Union (EU) Ambassador to Zimbabwe Timo Olkkonen has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration against creating laws that undermine the citizens' political liberties and freedom...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
If Zimbabwe govt desires positive reportage then needs to act responsibly, as media not there to lie on their behalf
As a youth, one of the things that thoroughly infuriated me was when either my parents told other people, especially my relatives, when I had done something irresponsible and misbehaved, or when those...Published: 07 May 2021 at 10:11hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Promote diverse media, Misa urges govt
GOVERNMENT has been urged to implement the Windhoek Declaration (1991) on promoting an independent and pluralistic media, as well as the 2013 Constitution which provides guidelines and guarantees to f...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Free Press still elusive, says VMCZ
MEDIA lobby organisation, Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) yesterday said a continued media violations in the country was a sign that a free press was still far from being achieved.V...Published: 01 May 2021 at 08:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Free the airwaves
There are no limits to the depths this inept and rag tag regime is willing to sink.On the 3rd of May 2021 the globe shall be commemorating the World Press Freedom Day and thus the time to refl...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 13:27hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni
Journalists recall January internet shutdown
JOURNALISTS in Bulawayo on Sunday recalled the events of January 14 to 16 in which the government disconnected the internet, crippling their operations during nationwide shutdown protests over fuel hi...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'If we fail to adapt, we are doomed,' says Mutsvangwa
SalutationsLadies and gentlemen,It is my great pleasure to join you today, at a moment we are marking the 2019 World Press Freedom Day commemorations under the international theme "Med...Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:39hrs | 21 | by Monica Mutsvangwa
Mthwakazi party leader gets International recognition.
Mthwakazi Republic Party continues on the path of Mthwakazi Restoration with indications that the Party's prospect of victory is certain. The party that was formed by mostly youths in August 2013 agai...Published: 06 May 2018 at 14:35hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF journalists told to resign
Mabvuku-Tafara MP James Maridadi yesterday challenged journalists who participated in the recent Zanu-PF primary elections to resign to preserve the integrity of the profession.Speaking at bel...Published: 06 May 2018 at 10:07hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
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
'I was taught by Joshua Nkomo to be humble'
PRESS STATEMENT BY FELIX MAGAGELA MAFA SIBANDA ON THE RECENT POSTS ON MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, PETITIONS AND POSTERS ADVOCATING THAT HE BE MADE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE MDC-T...Published: 04 May 2018 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by Felix Magagela Mafa Sibanda
Human rights lawyers call for reform of media laws ahead of elections
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) joins the rest of the world in marking World Press Freedom Day and reiterates the obligation of government to align media laws to the Constitution ahead of gen...Published: 04 May 2018 at 09:15hrs | 9 | by ZLHR
Leave politics to politicians, says SK Moyo
Acting Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services Simon Khaya Moyo has called on journalists to stop meddling in politics and stay ethical for the greater good of the profession....Published: 03 May 2018 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC salutes the Press Corps
The MDC joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day under the theme "Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law".It is common knowledge that the media ...Published: 03 May 2018 at 18:16hrs | 2 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
War Vets organised Grace Mugabe boo incident
Veterans of the liberation struggle organised and coordinated the jeering of Grace Mugabe at a rally in Bulawayo in November 2018, Special Advisor to the President has claimed.Christopher Muts...Published: 02 May 2018 at 20:46hrs | 1 | by Byo24News Reporter
'Jonathan Moyo is Google Zim Editor'
Special Advisor to the Zimbabwean President, Chritsopher Mutsvangwa has sensationally claimed that beleaguered former Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Professor Jonathan Moyo ...Published: 02 May 2018 at 16:21hrs | | by Byo24News Reporter
'Mugabe belongs in cemetery,' says Tsvangirai's ally
A daring member of parliament from Zimbabwe's main opposition Movement for Democratic Change party has reportedly said that President Robert Mugabe, 93, has "outlived his usefulness", adding that nobo...Published: 08 May 2017 at 13:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZLHR urge govt to respect media freedoms
On World Press Freedom Day, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) urges the government to take tangible steps to respect media freedom as well as the right to freedom of expression.In a sta...Published: 04 May 2017 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
A new era for African media
Enter digital media with tweets, blogs and a plethora of new voices The advent of digital media has turned the media landscape upside down. The news cy...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 17:16hrs | 4 | by Zipporah Musau
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
Journos pose biggest danger to themselves, not Govt
The biggest threat to journalism and media freedom in Zimbabwe are the journalists themselves. They are a threat to themselves, first and foremost. If Government poses any threat, it comes way later i...Published: 08 May 2016 at 10:39hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus
Bulawayo journalists exchange pens, microphones for football boots
BULAWAYO journalists will today exchange their pens and microphones for football boots when they take on Highlanders Legends as part of the belated World Press Freedom Day celebrations.The mat...Published: 07 May 2016 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
ZLHR joins press in celebrating Press Freedom Day
ZIMBABWE Lawyers For Human Rights (ZLHR) has said it joins all supporters of media freedom in commemorating World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2016 at a time when media practitioners and ordinary ...Published: 04 May 2016 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Any politician who cannot tolerate public criticism and ridicule is not ready for politics
A vexing question that has been asked by so many people over the long course of history is, 'what does it take to be a great leader?'I do not believe that there can ever be an easy answer to t...Published: 03 May 2016 at 18:21hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZimRights blasts Tsvangirai's MDC-T
THE MDC-T is being insincere in boycotting elections and demanding so-called electoral reforms when it co-authored the new Constitution, ZimRights Mashonaland West provincial chairman Mr Takesure ...Published: 13 May 2015 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZUJ launch book
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ), on Friday last week launched a book titled "The Back Story" in Harare at the Book Cafe as part of commemorating World Press Freedom Day.This ...Published: 06 May 2015 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe media dragged back to the Rhodesian era
Zimbabwe's media is under siege and has been dragged back to the colonial era under the Rhodesia government, a newspaper publisher Ibbo Mandaza told journalists during a World Press Freedom Day commem...Published: 04 May 2015 at 15:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZLHR join journalists in celebrating Press freedom day, condemns the abduction of Dzamara
The ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has joined all supporters of media freedom in commemorating World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2015.In a statement ZLHR said World Press Freedom...Published: 03 May 2015 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
ZUJ to launch Press Freedom day book
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) is preparing to launch the World Press Freedom day book to buttress the need for the media and journalists freedoms to be ensured in Zimbabwe.ZUJ announ...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 10:31hrs | | by Stephen Jackson
Prof Jonathan Moyo outraged as Econet raids news agency
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo says he is outraged by Econet Wireless's raid on Reuters affiliated news agency, The Source, saying the constitutionality...Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 05:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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