On 31 January 2020, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services gazetted two Statutory Instruments. SI 26 of 2020 regulates Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Services while SI 27 of 2020 regulates issues relating to Licensing and Content.
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Zimbabwe police harass Kwekwe journalist
Freelance journalist Nyasha Majoni was on 27 January 2020 reportedly manhandled by police in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe who accused him of sending pictures and video clips of police arresting illegal money changers.
State of the media report 2019 available now!
MISA Zimbabwe’s state of the media report examining media freedom, freedom of expression, digital rights and access to information for 2019.
MISA Zimbabwe condemns harassment of journalist
MISA Zimbabwe condemns in the strongest terms, the harassment of journalist Robert Tapfumaneyi by MDC Alliance security details at the party’s meeting in Harare.
NewsDay journalist barred from covering defence forces graduation
Blessed Mhlanga, a NewsDay Zimbabwe journalist was barred from covering a defence forces graduation ceremony at the Zimbabwe Staff College in Harare, today on 28 November 2019.
Boosting online rights with the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms
The pan-African initiative seeks to improve human rights online as well as Internet openness and access.
Police assault journalists at MDC Alliance HQ in Harare
Police assaulted three journalists at the MDC Alliance HQ in Harare where leader Nelson Chamisa was scheduled to give an address.
MISA Zimbabwe convenes regional multi-stakeholder Internet governance conference
MISA Zimbabwe on 15 November 2019, held its annual Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Conference in Harare.
Online abuse and the law
There is need to raise awareness on laws that offer protection and secure the dignity and privacy of citizens online.
Kombi operator threatens to shoot TellZim staff
A commuter omnibus operator on 21 October 2019 reportedly threatened to shoot the entire TellZim newsroom staff.