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Journalists arrested and detained in Rusape

Journalists Garikai Chaunza and Frank Chikowore were arrested on 22 June 2017 by police while covering the invasion of Lesbury Farm about 26 km west of Rusape in Manicaland Province.

Newsday journalists charged over Mugabe health story

The editor of Newsday Wisdom Mdzungairi and reporter Richard Chidza were on 3 March  2017 reportedly charged with insulting or undermining the president following the publication of a story pertaining to President Robert Mugabe’s health.

Newsday journalists to appear in court tomorrow

The editor of Newsday Wisdom Mudzungairi and senior reporter Richard Chidza are expected to appear in court on 4 March 2017 on charges of insulting or undermining the president in terms of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act following publication of a story...

Alert update: Freelance journalist freed

Freelance journalist James Jemwa is a free man after he was reportedly questioned by a soldier on why he was filming people queuing outside banks in Harare’s Central Business District on 27 June 2016.

Freelance journalist arrested

MISA-Zimbabwe Media Alert 27 June 2016 Freelance journalist James Jemwa was on 27 June 2016 arrested while filming people queuing outside banks in Harare’s Central Business District . According to reports still to be confirmed, the persons who arrested Jemwa are...

Police arrest five journalists

MISA-Zimbabwe Media Alert 27 June 2016 Freelance journalists Garikai Chaunza, Christopher Mahowe, James Jemwa, Khumbulani Zamuchiya and Edward Gweshe were arrested in Harare on 26 June 2016 while covering protests against Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s continued...

Further remand for Beitbridge journalist

MISA-Zimbabwe Alert Update 20  June 2016 Beitbridge-based journalist Wellington Mukanhaire facing charges of breaching Section 78 (2)  of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) has been remanded to appear in court on 29 June 2016. The section...