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Council bleeding funds over unrepaid travel allowances

Chinhoyi Municipality could be losing thousands of dollars amid revelations that councillors are benefiting from advance subsistence allowances for official trips they never undertook - and are not repaying the funds as required.According …

Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:54hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter

Alarm over Zimbabwe's new media blueprint

Media advocacy groups have raised serious concerns over what they describe as the veiled criminalisation of journalism in Zimbabwe's new National Media Policy, launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday at State House in Harare.…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:53hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa warns media against misinformation

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday issued a stern warning to media practitioners against disseminating harmful information that tarnishes Zimbabwe's image, particularly in the eyes of global investors. Speaking during the official laun…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 12:21hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter

AI in focus as Zimbabwe Media Policy is unveiled

President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially launched the Zimbabwe Media Policy on Wednesday, a landmark framework aimed at guiding the country's media industry through the rapidly changing global information environment while promoting the spr…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:21hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter

Speech by Mnangagwa ta the launch of the Zimbabwe Media Policy

Director of Ceremonies; Vice President, Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Dr. C. G. D. N. Chiwenga; Vice President, Hon. Col. (Rtd) K. C. D. Mohadi; National Chairman of ZANU PF and Minister of Defence, Hon. O. C. Z. Muchinguri-Kashiri; Minister of State fo…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 13:13hrs | 477 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

War veterans battle Mnangagwa in court

The escalating succession battle within the ruling Zanu PF party has now taken a legal twist, as a group of war veterans has dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to court over his controversial land tenure policy. The ex-combatants argue t…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:38hrs | 1172 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa launches Zimbabwe media policy framework

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched the new Zimbabwe Media Policy framework at State House in Harare, marking a significant milestone in the government's efforts to modernize and strengthen the country's media landscape. T…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:38hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to launch media and communications policy

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially launch the Zimbabwe Media and Communications Policy in Harare this Wednesday, marking a key milestone in the country's media sector reforms.The policy, which was considered and approved by …

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:01hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter

Media fraternity key in HIV and AIDS prevention efforts

The media fraternity has been spotlighted as a vital partner in Zimbabwe's ongoing fight against HIV and AIDS, with its influential role in spreading awareness and shaping public attitudes.National AIDS Council (NAC) Provincial Manager for…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter

Zec ducks Chivayo millions saga

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has pleaded with journalists to stop asking questions regarding the controversial US$40 million elections tender allegedly awarded to Zanu PF-linked businessman Wicknell Chivayo, insisting the matter…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:29hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe media must not agitate for illegal regime change

Advocating for the overthrow of a democratically elected government falls outside the bounds of media freedom, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere said yesterday.Speaking at the third-anniversary ce…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 08:54hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's narrative: A view from the outside!

In the case of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe's government was democratic, economically savvy and politically astute, until one day, overnight, it became oppressive and intolerable.The sudden change came about in the wake of the appropriation of …

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 12:04hrs | 718 | by Kenneth Mufuka

Zanu-PF crafts social media policy

The ruling Zanu-PF party is in the process of crafting a social media policy aimed at curbing the misuse of online platforms by its members. The initiative is designed to address issues such as disrespect towards party leadership, the spre…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:59hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to permit foreigner to hold 40% of media houses

The Government has gazetted the Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill, which seeks to modernise Zimbabwe's broadcasting laws by permitting foreign ownership of broadcasting licences of up to 40 percent. The move is intended to encourage gro…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:06hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter

Mangwana threats unsettles media lobby groups

Media lobby organizations in Zimbabwe have raised alarm over recent threats made by Information Ministry Secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana against the Masvingo Mirror, a provincial newspaper, following its coverage of alleged voter misconduct …

Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter

Social media comes to cop's rescue

A POLICEMAN who was facing imminent forced retirement for requesting to be transferred to Kadoma to look after his disabled child has been granted his will after Zimbabweans took to social media to fight in his corner.The policeman, identi…

Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean ministers says social media is a security threat

GOVERNMENT has said the misinformation and disinformation being peddled on social media platforms have become a security threat amid plans to introduce laws to curb the practice.Information minister Jenfan Muswere said this yesterday while…

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:03hrs | 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 1980s massacres of innocent civilians in th…

Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:44hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

Media urged to be cautious on national security issues

The Government has urged the media to treat matters to do with the country's security establishments with care and sensitivity and desist from leading internal processes that might be taking place in the organisations.This comes as the Zim…

Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Media that serves the ruling elite is against the people!

Lately, in Zimbabwe, there has been a noticeable resurgence in calls for media to focus more on what is termed 'developmental journalism'.We have heard this call repeated by the new information minister Jenfan Muswere as he urged the media…

Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 22:56hrs | 15 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe sees decrease in Media Freedom violations, says MISA

Zimbabwe is on the brink of an improved standing in the World Press Freedom Index rankings, provided the recent positive trend of reduced media freedom violations observed during the 2023 elections persists.The Media Institute of Southern …

Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:34hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Sexual harassment rampant in the Zimbabwean media

Sexual harassment is rampant in the Zimbabwean media and continues largely because the media ecosystem itself - the journalists, editors, media managers, Human Resources Departments and proprietors - is complicit at various levels, the Zim…

Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 06:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

South African media has failed to bring regime change in Zimbabwe

Over the past 22 years since sanctions were imposed on Zimbabwe, western governments have invested billions of dollars into South African white owned media, with the aim of discrediting Zanu-PF. This was intended to discourage people from …

Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 12:34hrs | 4 | by Rutendo Matinyarare

Jonathan Moyo exposes Zimbabwe media capture?

Zimbabwean former MP and Information minister Jonathan Moyo, a professor of politics, has joined the raging debate involving local publisher Trevor Ncube, chairman of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), and his business partner Gerald Mlotshwa, Pr…

Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 08:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

George Charamba's attempts to gag journalists, futile

IN a jaw-dropping social media outburst of mammoth proportions, C spat hellfire, telling the local media in no uncertain terms not to write anything about issues that are being raised by the international news channel Al Jazeera in the muc…

Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt gags media over Al Jazeera exposÃ©?

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba yesterday subtly gagged the local media from reporting on the Al Jazeera documentary exposing alleged money laundering and illegal smuggling of gold by President  Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies.M…

Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:40hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe media urged to promote peace during elections

The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission has crafted an elections conflict prevention strategy that will guide it and its stakeholders in coming up with ways to prevent violence during the forthcoming harmonised elections.This was …

Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mphoko family feud plays out on social media

THE family of former Vice-President Mr Phelekezela Mphoko has been thrown in turmoil following claims by his son, Siqokoqela, that Mrs Laurinda Mphoko is not his biological mother. The issue has led to frosty relations between Siqokoqela a…

Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Social media sniggers over coffin draping decor at Mnangagwa Belarus event

THE people responsible for decor during high level State functions will have belatedly remembered that every detail matters after their choice of decor Tuesday became to subject of uncharitable social media attention.President Emmerson Mna…

Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 08:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe slams Western media onslaught

The onslaught being directed to Zimbabwe by the West and its media is as a result of vast wealth endowments the country has which they want to resume their old habits of looting, a Cabinet minister has said.Following the launch of the land…

Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Social media campaigner targets corruption and theft at NSSA

A social media campaign to amplify citizens' voices against the unending vice of corruption and embezzlement of funds at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has kicked off amid calls for stakeholders to come on board in exposing …

Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 05:04hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

When a govt needs media to help highlight its achievements then it has nothing to show!

When I was still a young lad, there was a television advertisement that I used to enjoy a lot.If my memory serves me right, it was by the now comatose state-run Cold Storage Commission (CSC) - which suffered the same fate as most other par…

Published: 22 Jun 2022 at 13:37hrs | 14 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

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 the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace i…

Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa a predator of press freedom

When Nelson Chamisa formed a new political party which he christened the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), many people had expectations that there would be a paradigm shift from the MDC, where the former was rooted in. Chamisa has been …

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Tafara Shumba

Western media lies inflaming war in Ukraine

If the world is not careful, Western media will have people hate the nation whose interests and borders are under intense security threat, while applauding those advancing a nefarious one world order agenda. Conflicts in the world are not …

Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa wants media to use indigenous languages

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged media practitioners to use indigenous languages to disseminate information to fight drug abuse.The President said youths should embrace indigenous languages as they are part of national identity, pride an…

Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter

Africa is not as bad as is portrayed by media

I AM really concerned about the role of mass media in this century. Firstly, because there is so much of it, secondly, because it can easily distort perceptions and understanding of what is really going on and its significance. Social medi…

Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Eddie Cross

Prophet uses social media to diagnose

JUST a name and surname as well as a picture on WhatsApp is enough for Musawenkosi Vundla, a Victoria Falls-based prophet to "diagnose" and tell one's problem or misfortune. Vundla, who calls himself Thwasa Lodumo, is one of the few prophe…

Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:55hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

To-do list for the new Information deputy minister

The Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) is optimistic that the appointment of Makonde legislator Kindness Paradza as Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister provides an opportunity for the media law and policy reform …

Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 09:48hrs | 4 | by Media Alliance of Zimbabwe

When the US media is captured!

When my mentor, Eddison Zvobgo, returned to his hotel room in London after the Lancaster House Conference, he was met with delirious laughter from his English friend. The cause of laughter was Zvobgo's assertion that the Lancaster Constitu…

Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:19hrs | 10 | by Ken Mufuka

State media must desist from fuelling persecution of CSOs

On December 1, 2020, The Herald carried a story headlined "NGOs in MDC-A funding scandal", which insinuated, without solid facts, that civic society organisations from Masvingo had funded an MDC-Alliance Youth Assembly congress held on Nov…

Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition

Social media dismantles State media monopoly

IT is now in the public domain that Zimbabweans have been victims of propaganda news perpetrated by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government.Zimbabweans have had enough daily dosage of propaganda spewed by the State media. This narr…

Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Village Head

Media organisations cry foul over television licensing

LOCAL media organisations yesterday cried foul over the granting of television licenses to six entities linked to the ruling Zanu-PF party and government.The Broadcasting Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) granted licences to Jester Media (Pvt)…

Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Securocrats scale up surveillance

THE State security establishment is reportedly planning to track and attack perceived opponents of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime, with local and foreign based journalists, ex-security officers, ex-Zanu-PF and opposition politicians…

Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

US media has become the true opposition

LISTEN ye men of Dzimbahwe, even those foolish MaShurugwi, to these wise words.Over the last 30 years, the power of the media has grown out of all proportion to its intended purpose, which was to render to the citizen unvarnished informati…

Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:59hrs | 14 | by Ken Mufuka

Patience Zirima travelled to London

Patience Zirima of Media Monitors (Zimbabwe) travelled to London to attend the Global Conference for Media Freedom on July 10 and 11. Here she reflects on what she'll take home from the event, which was hosted by the UK and Canadian govern…

Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 20:40hrs | 1 | by Patience Zirima

Mugabe coup announcer paints rosy picture of Zimbabwe media

FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo yesterday said the government is keen on improving the media sector, claiming journalists' working environment has improved under the administration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Speaking on the sid…

Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

The bane of rabid, frenzied media

Again, dear reader, if ever you are in doubt, if ever you are confused, if ever you need a moral compass, or whenever you find yourself agreeing with Jonathan Moyo, you should know that you are close to losing it.A village is the basest co…

Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | | by Bishop Lazi

'No One is Above the Law'

Through the eyes of the media, many people are said to have been brutalized and raped by security forces. The media also claims that the perpetrators are going unpunished when it is in the public knowledge that no one has come forward to m…

Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 14:47hrs | 2 | by Mirabelle Abusha Dlodlo

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