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Home 9 Miscellaneous 9 MISA Zimbabwe State of the Media Report – Now Available!

MISA Zimbabwe State of the Media Report – Now Available!

4 Jun, 2025
As the year came to a close, pressure increased on Zimbabwe to withdraw the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, which has been widely criticised as being intended to restrict civil society and silence dissenting voices (which is now an Act of Parliament after the President signed it into law in 2025).

Introduction

In 2024, Zimbabwe continued to see a reduction in cases of media freedom violations. More can be done to secure a conducive media operating environment, hence our relentless push for the domestication of the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.

On the other hand, citizens of Zimbabwe are increasingly utilising the Freedom of Information Act to fulfill their right to access information on issues of concern. This fosters accountability and transparency in the administration of public resources.

Of concern, however, is that some public institutions have yet to appoint designated information officers and develop information disclosure policies as required by the Freedom of Information Act. This situation continues to undermine citizens’ right to access information.

On a positive note, the government announced that a national artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework has now been completed as part of efforts to accelerate digital transformation in Zimbabwe.

Click this link to access the report 

About MISA

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) was founded in 1992. Its work focuses on promoting, and advocating for, the unhindered enjoyment of freedom of expression, access to information and a free, independent, diverse and pluralistic media.

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