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Zuj condemns harassment of journalists
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (Zuj) has condemned a recent wave of harassment, cyber attacks, and intimidation of journalists by State and non-State actors, describing it as an existential threat ...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's media landscape remains treacherous'
FORTY-ONE years after independence, Zimbabwe's media landscape remains treacherous with independent journalists being subjected to harassment by State security agents, poorly paid and denied the freed...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
'COVID-19 lockdown increased human rights abuses'
HUMAN rights groups yesterday said Zimbabwe witnessed severe increased violations of people's rights this year due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown and pleaded with government to end the use of State ...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lying for his country
A diplomat was famously described as 'an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.' Lieutenant-General SB Moyo, Zimbabwe's chief diplomat as Minister of Foreign Affairs, fell so...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:43hrs | 1 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
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
Violet Gonda returns to Zimbabwe after 17 years in exile
IN August 2000, Violet Gonda left her home country to study for an MA in International Journalism in London. She expected it would be for one year. However, she was to spend the next 17 years in exile...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 11:20hrs | | by Nonee Walsh
Tsvangirai's friend 'inaugurates' himself as Kenyan president
Kenya's main opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has declared himself the "people's president" at a controversial "swearing-in" ceremony in the capital.Thousands of his supporters attended the ev...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 16:53hrs | 1 | by BBC
Botswana has witnessed unprecedented killings and purges of Khama's opponents
There are two things that loom large when people discuss Botswana's president Ian Khama in Zimbabwe: his maverick (if queer is not the word) nature and a particular knack for taking potshots at Presid...Published: 24 Sep 2016 at 17:23hrs | 1 | by Tichaona Zindoga
End Harassment and Intimidation of Journalists-- IFJ
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ), in demanding immediate government action to protect journalists who are facing an epidem...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
MDC condemns harassment and intimidation of journalists
The recent arrests of Newsday Deputy Editor Nqaba Matshazi and reporter Xolisani Ncube after blowing the whistle on discrepancies in the payment of civil servants salaries and bonuses are a disturbing...Published: 12 Jan 2016 at 12:30hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi, MDC Spokesperso
MDC condemns the intimidation of journalists
The MDC has condemned the continued assault on the media in an endeavour to suppress the freedom of the press by the state apparatus.MDC spokesperson Kurauone Chiwayi in a statement said the r...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 06:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Sadc, AU slammed over Zimbabwe polls
HUMAN Rights Watch (HRW) has blamed Sadc and the African Union (AU) for the continued human rights abuses and lack of improvement in governance issues in Zimbabwe after they endorsed the July 31 gene...Published: 24 Jan 2014 at 12:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
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