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New Ziana journalist dies suddenly at work

The media fraternity in Zimbabwe is mourning the sudden and tragic death of senior New Ziana journalist Hebert Mutugwi, who collapsed and died at work around noon today. He was 58.Mutugwi, a revered figure in local journalism circles, dedi…

Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:20hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter

Veteran journalist loses $20,000 in mysterious fire

Bulawayo-based veteran journalist and National University of Science and Technology lecturer Methuseli Moyo has suffered a devastating financial loss after a mysterious fire burned $20,000 in cash at his New Magwegwe family home. The incid…

Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 16:41hrs | 1633 | by Staff reporter

Police hunt for HStv journalist Blessed Mhlanga

Police are searching for local journalist Blessed Mhlanga, a reporter for Heart & Soul, an online broadcasting platform owned by Trevor Ncube's Alpha Media Holdings, following a series of hard-hitting interviews with war veterans. His …

Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 14:07hrs | 2437 | by Staff reporter

Zvikomborero Sibanda to be buried tomorrow

The family of the late former ZBC TV news anchor Zvikomborero Sibanda has released details of her funeral and burial arrangements following her passing in Bulawayo on Thursday due to complications related to fibroids. Sibanda, who was wide…

Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 10:38hrs | 1492 | by Staff reporter

Remembering Nkomo's crossover fame and shame

As the year ends, it is important to reflect on some silly incidents amongst fellow journalists and there is a need to visit how their actions impact on shaping perceptions or narratives amongst communities. This short analysis will be foc…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 15:45hrs | 1046 | by Leon Kachembere

Farewell Chairman VK: Reflections of a dear friend

The late Vimbai Kamoyo (VK) was quite a character.They buried him last week in Chiunye village, Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central.  Between him and I, the title of "Chairman" took turns depending on who used it first in reference to the …

Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:54hrs | 59 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria

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 of journalists' committee will not be a…

Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 20:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Lawyer sues journalist over 'falsehoods'

Prominent lawyer Tino Chinyoka has sued a journalist from a state owned publication for US$100 000 for allegedly publishing falsehoods where he claimed a magistrate stopped a lawyer from lying in court.Chinyoka sued Prosper Dembedza for th…

Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:37hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Deported Nigerian journalist thought UK visa will make Zimbabweans authority let him in?

The ugly war of words between Zimbabwean authorities and Nigerian journalist David Hundeyin who was two days ago barred from entering the country is intensifying amid growing accusations and counter-accusations.Hundeyin holds a Ghanaian re…

Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 07:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Nigerian journalist deported from Zimbabwe in visa row

A Nigerian journalist, author and activist has told of his hell after he was detained for 13 hours at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, before being ordered to board a flight back to his country.David Hundeyin said authoriti…

Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 08:51hrs | 12 | 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, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Ser…

Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Attempt to extort Prophet Edd Branson lands 2 journalists in SA jail

Two rogue journalists Thembani Nkomo and Tapiwa Nerwande who are alleged to be running a rogue news online news tabloid have been arrested in Johannesburg for  attempting to extort Harare based businessman and clergyman Prophet Edd Br…

Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 14:33hrs | 6 | 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 New York Times (NYT) correspondent. His lawyer…

Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans told to brace for more price hikes

CONSUMERS should brace for more basic commodity price hikes as inflation continues to rise and the foreign currency exchange auction system falters, economists warned yesterday.Last week, foreign currency auction rates jumped by almost 50%…

Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

ZUJ urges journalists to be ethical

JOURNALISTS have been urged to be ethical and adhere to media laws when covering elections.In an election reporting webinar conducted by Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (Zuj) last week, journalists were encouraged to be ethical, accurate, im…

Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:50hrs | 1 | 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.Zimbabwe will hold by-elections on March 26, while…

Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Veteran journalist Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu has died

Veteran journalist, writer and war veteran Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu has died.He was 87.Saul died at United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH) early Friday morning after a long illness.His wife, Mrs Caroline Gwakuba Ndlovu, confirmed Saul's death."He had n…

Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 17:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Journalist 'steals' security document

A journalist has appeared at the Chiredzi Magistrates Courts facing a charge of stealing a classified document from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Law and Order office at Chiredzi Police Station.Patrick Chitongo, who runs Lowv…

Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:27hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Journalist robbed at gunpoint

ZIMPAPERS' Mutare-based journalist Abel Zhakata was reportedly robbed of US$2 000 cash, an undisclosed amount of bond notes and cellphones at gunpoint at his Dangamvura home on Wednesday night.The daring robbers drove away with Zhakata's T…

Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Journalist arrested

Journalist Sydney Kawadza was yesterday arrested on allegations of extortion. Kawadza, who is Zimpapers Mashonaland West Bureau Chief, was arrested by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officers and spent the night at Rhodesville Police S…

Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

A journalist's tale at the hands of thuggish protesters

As a journalist I have covered several demonstrations and protests in Zimbabwe but on Monday the fuel protests were characterized by thuggery.The cause was noble according to ZCTU but the stay away ended up being community based protests.B…

Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 21:42hrs | 1 | by John Cassim

Journalist gets death threats over beef with Jah Prayzah

THE Sunday Mail Leisure Senior Reporter Prince Mushawevato has filed a police report following death threats, social media attacks and a close shave with angry Jah Prayzah supporters.The report was lodged at Braeside Police Station after a…

Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staf reporter

Chamisa's World Cup claim should concern every voter

How can we forget that moment when the clearly bemused BBC journalist asked our homegrown boy wonder if he was "Living in Alice in Wonderland".  He was referring to Nelson Chamisa's ridiculous claim that he would build a bullet train …

Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 10:34hrs | 5 | by Charles, Harare

Mthwakazi mourns death of journalist colleague

Mthwakazi Republic Party has mourned the death of a journalist member Corneliuys Luphahla who worked for Umthunywa newspaper.MRP Secretary general Ackim Mhlanga said they have received very much disturbing news that one of their comrade Co…

Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 09:32hrs | 4 | by Steven Jakes

Herald sports journalist Mundandi dies

THE sports journalism fraternity yesterday woke up to the shock news of the death of The Herald's veteran writer Saul Paul Murambiwa Mundandi.Mundandi (47) died yesterday at the Zvishavane District Hospital after suffering from suspected e…

Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Congolese radio journalist arrested at protest is beaten in custody

New York - Congolese authorities should immediately drop all charges against Jean Pierre Tshibitshabu, a reporter for the independent broadcaster Radio Television KADEKAS, and investigate claims that the journalist was assaulted in custody…

Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by CPJ

Zimbabwe journalists protest against police brutality on reporters

Journalists in Harare Zimbabwe have taken to the streets at the capital protesting against the police brutality on journalists following the assault and arrest of NewsDay journalist Obey Manayiti on Thursday.Police assaulted Manayiti and a…

Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 13:06hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Jonathan Moyo sues Zimpapers journalists

The Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Professor Jonathan Moyo has slapped four editors and three reporters from various publications falling under the Zimpapers stable with a US$9 million lawsui…

Published: 24 Nov 2016 at 19:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ZUJ to host SADC summit on climate reporting

The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists, ZUJ, will this week host a Southern Africa regional summit on climate change reporting in Harare.The union said it is being held in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists, IFJ, the…

Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Veteran journalist Sibanda to be buried tomorrow

VETERAN journalist and former Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (Zuj) president, Dumisani Sibanda, who was found dead at his home in Bulawayo on Monday morning, will be buried at Lady Stanley Cemetery tomorrow.Sibanda, a former Chronicle polit…

Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu

Veteran journalist dies - full report

VETERAN journalist and former Zimbabwe Union of Journalist (Zuj) president Dumisani Sibanda was yesterday found dead at his home in Bulawayo in what police described as a case of sudden death.Sibanda, a former Chronicle Political Editor, S…

Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili

Journalist found dead

Bulawayo based veteran journalist Dumisani Sibanda was found dead this morning at his Iodgings.Sibanda worked for both state run and private media houses.At the time of his death he was corresponding with Sunday News.The cause of his death…

Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 16:59hrs | 3 | by Thobekile Zhou

IFJ mourns death of journalist shot in South Sudan

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the killing of South Sudan journalist Peter Moi, working for The New Nation newspaper, who was shot dead on Wednesday 19 August after leaving work in the capital Juba.Accordin…

Published: 24 Aug 2015 at 14:31hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

The state of journalism ethics in Zimbabwe report launch

The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) will on Tuesday 3, September 2013 launch a report entitled âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬The State of Journalism Ethics in ZimbabweâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨Â¬Ã¹ at the Ambassador Hotel, Quill Club at 6pm.The study was …

Published: 02 Sep 2013 at 08:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

US Embassy invites applications for its 2012 -13 Women Journalist Mentoring Program

The United States Embassy and the Humanitarian Information Facilitation Centre (HIFC) are inviting applications from interested individuals for its 2012- 13 Women Journalists Mentoring Program (WJMP). The intensive program will develop pro…

Published: 31 Aug 2012 at 13:30hrs | | by Ndou Paul

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 Nevanji Madanhire. The detectives said they…

Published: 18 Nov 2011 at 09:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

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 section 96 of the Criminal Law Codificat…

Published: 15 Nov 2011 at 17:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe journalists sanctioned for 'incitement to hatred': EU

The European Union said Wednesday that six Zimbabwean state-media journalists are on a sanctions list because their reporting incites hatred that media groups say has led to political violence.EU Ambassador Aldo Dell'Ariccia said the journ…

Published: 05 May 2011 at 06:52hrs | | by GG

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