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Zimbabwe aims to stop fake news with new policy
The Zimbabwean government is developing a national media and information literacy policy as part of broader efforts to counter misinformation and promote critical thinking among citizens.Chief...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:08hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
'Cyber terrorists masquerading as journalists will not be tolerated'
Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, has emphasized the government's openness to public contributions in developing an inclusive media policy framework, wh...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:35hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Massive fuel theft rocks Zimbabwe Media Commission
Millions of Zimbabwe dollars have vanished from the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC), with an internal audit revealing the misappropriation of approximately 77,000 liters of fuel over a 20-month period...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:22hrs | 612 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Media Commission fires warning shots at media houses
The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what it describes as a growing trend of slanderous and irresponsible reporting by media houses. The commission exp...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 14:35hrs | 375 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zimbabwe sees 33% drop in media freedom violations, MISA reports
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe has reported a significant reduction in media freedom violations in Zimbabwe, with recorded incidents dropping from 24 in 2022 to 16 in 2023 - a ...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:20hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
'Zec is untouchable'
The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has stated that it cannot enforce the Freedom of Information Act on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), citing ZEC's status as an independent commission. This ...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:12hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
JSC ordered to release judges' public interviews results
Freelance journalist Mlondolozi Ndlovu has successfully won a case against the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) before the Public Information Appeals Committee (PIAC), after the JSC initially refused...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:11hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo Hospital faces surge in child deaths
Child mortality statistics at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo increased between January and March before decreasing in April this year, despite reassurances from the Ministry of Health and Child Ca...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:57hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
ZMC threatens to muzzle the press on Gukurahundi genocide reporting
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) chairperson, Professor Ruby Magosvongwe, says media houses which refuse to sign the controversial code of conduct produced by the commission and an unrepresentative...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:09hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
US spies busted, deported
FOUR United States nationals contracted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reportedly sneaked into the country last month without notifying the authorities as per protoc...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks to control Gukurahundi genocide coverage process
The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) chair Professor Ruby Magosvongwe says media houses which refuse to sign the controversial code of conduct produced by the commission and an unrepresentative clique ...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 20:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Selection of gukurahundi journalists opaque and dodgy
A group of local Zimbabwean journalists, whose selection has been clearly opaque and dodgy, are grappling with how media should cover the upcoming Gukurahundi outreach programme hearings into the 1980...Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:44hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono faces jail time over fake news
Renowned Zimbabwean journalist and activist, Hopewell Chin'ono, is facing possible imprisonment after being accused of peddling false information. Chin'ono claimed that the ruling party ZANU PF and po...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 16:17hrs | 3 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Jubilation as Media Commission opens office in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Media Commission marked a significant milestone with the official inauguration of its Bulawayo office on Thursday, hosted at the distinguished Windsor Park Complex. Attended by journalist...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 15:47hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Media development in Zimbabwe imperative
Media Institute for Southern Africa regional director Tabani Moyo has said media development in Zimbabwe requires a holistic approach, alive to the gains accrued thus far and complex enough to connect...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
51 Zimbabwe parastatals fail to submit financials
A total of fifty-one state-owned enterprises have failed to submit their financial statements for auditing to the Auditor-General, as required by law.The Acting Auditor-General, Mrs. Rhea Kuji...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:40hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Power FM boss DJ Scott suspended for sex advances on subordinate
Scott Matengambiri, a well-known radio personality and station manager at Power FM, has been suspended by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) following allegations of sexual harassment. It is ...Published: 05 Oct 2023 at 19:52hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
ZBC rocked by sex scandal
A senior official at ZBC has been suspended amid allegations of demanding sexual favors from a female subordinate, and there are concerns that this case is just the beginning of a more extensive probl...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'National interest' should never be a pretext for violating the Constitution!
Last week, I was watching a ZTN (ZimPapers Television Network) program, focussing on media coverage around Zimbabwe's upcoming harmonized elections. In attendance were representatives from the...Published: 16 Aug 2023 at 14:28hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe govt tells journalists to reject political manipulation
GOVERNMENT has implored journalists to maintain their independence from politicians to enhance balance and fairness in election coverage.In a speech read on her behalf by Information, Publicit...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
ZMC holds golf day ahead of elections
The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) is hosting a gold day at ZRP golf club in Harare on Friday.The day is being hosted to promote profe...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 05:47hrs | 22 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZMC concerned by lapse in ethical and professional journalism by some registered media houses
The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has noted with grave concern the lapse in ethical and professional journalism by some registered media houses in the coverage of the 2023 harmonized elections. ...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 19:42hrs | 12 | by Zimbabwe Media Commission
'Journalism is not a crime'
ZIMBABWE Media Commission (ZMC) executive secretary Godwin Phiri has urged police not to criminalise journalism, but treat it as a noble profession.Phiri made the remarks during a ZMC election...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt rubbishes Mozambique militia claims
The Government has dismissed as reckless, provocative and malicious, a report in yesterday's edition of the privately-owned daily, NewsDay, alleging the presence in Zimbabwe, of a militia group from n...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Partisan institutions a danger to Zimbabwe democracy
ZIMBABWE'S elections since 1980 have been blighted by disputes and August 23 polls look no different.The culprits are the same - partial or politicised State institutions ranking from the Zimb...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 14 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mnangagwa invites EU to observe Zimbabwe's 2023 elections
The European Union (EU) has accepted Zimbabwe's invite to observe the country's elections due August 23 this year.EU ambassador to Zimbabwe Jobst von Kirchmann said the invitation to observe p...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
'Avoid agenda-driven journalism'
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) yesterday urged journalists to avoid agenda-driven reporting in the run-up to the August 23 harmonised elections.In a statement on the proclamation of the A...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 2 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
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
'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
'Zimbabwe journalists can use expired Press cards'
POLICE yesterday said journalists would be allowed to use their expired 2022 Press cards until further notice.This was revealed by national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyat...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:21hrs | 3 | 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
Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights threatens Mnangagwa govt with litigation
THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has threatened to sue the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) and the Agriculture, Lands, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement ministry for failing to...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
MIHR petitions govt on Lubimbi relocations
THE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has petitioned government through the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) for information on the planned relocations of Lubimbi villagers in Binga....Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala faces 10 years in prison...as state opposes bail
CCC Member of Parliament Job Sikhala if facing up to ten years in prison after being charged with incitement to commit Public Violence as defined in section 187(1) (a) as read with Section 36 (1) (a) ...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 15:18hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
New York Times journalist fined $200 000 in Zimbabwe
JOURNALIST Jeffery Moyo was yesterday convicted and fined $200 000 by Bulawayo magistrate Mark Dzuda for assisting foreign journalists illegally obtain media accreditation cards.Moyo (38) is a...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
New York Times's Zimbabwe freelancer case drags on
THE case involving Harare based New York Times freelancer Jeffrey Moyo, who is accused of arranging fake media accreditation for two foreign colleagues, continues to drag on after the ruling was been ...Published: 31 May 2022 at 12:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Most Zimbabwe productions are junk,' says Radio Zimbabwe station manager
GOVERNMENT came up with a deliberate policy to support indigenous content in the early, to mid 2000s; a 75% local content policy on both radio and television productions.The same policy howeve...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC refuses to be audited by Chiri over public funds
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), which is always accused of electoral fraud and subverting the people's will, while undermining democracy; especially ahead of the critical 2023 general electio...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 11:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
New York Times correspondent has case to answer in a Zimbabwean court
NewZimbabweBULAWAYO regional magistrate, Mark Nzira, Tuesday dismissed New York Times Correspondent Jeffrey Moyo's application for discharge, ruling that the state had proffered enough evidenc...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 15:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Only 4 journalists accredited to cover by-elections
MEDIA practitioners have raised concern over the low number of journalists so far accredited to cover the March 26 by-elections, as of Friday last week saying it was likely to deprive citizens of crit...Published: 14 Mar 2022 at 05:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Media urged to shun hate speech
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) yesterday urged media practitioners to shun hate speech during coverage of political contestants ahead of the March 26 by-elections.Addressing delegates at ...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mahoso finally leaves ZMC
Zimbabwe Media Commission chief executive, Dr Tafataona Mahoso, will leave the organisation on retirement at the end of next month.ZMC chairperson, Professor Ruby Magosvongwe, this week confir...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 05:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zec goes after media
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has formed a committee to monitor local media, a move which observers said was tantamount to a clampdown on journalists covering electoral processes.Zim...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
$11bn set aside for elections
TREASURY has allocated $11 billion to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to carry out its activities that include conducting by-elections next year.The by-elections, which will be held du...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 08:58hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Mounting concerns over breach of ethical journalism
The names of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two Washington Post reporters who gained international eminence as premier investigative journalists, following their investigation and exposure of th...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:51hrs | 25 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Zimbabwe police arrest 10 journalists
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) arrested 10 journalists among the list are Thomas Madhuku, Nyashadzashe Ndoro, Robert Tapfumaneyi, Marsha...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 14:45hrs | 3 | by Shelton Muchena
Commission registers 8 media houses
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has registered eight more media houses that will produce publications at either national or community level thereby bringing to 170 the total number of regist...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | 5 | 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
Journalists detained at MDC Alliance anniversary commemorations
TWO journalists were Saturday detained by the military and police during the MDC –Alliance's 22nd anniversary commemorations held in Bulawayo.The two journalists Pamenus Tuso, a freelance an...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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