MISA Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights’ urgent court application date, challenging the use of the Interception of Communications Act to wholly suspend communications has been set.
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Blowing hot and cold: media law and policy reforms process in 2018
In recent years, the executive, legislative and judicial branches of Zimbabwe’s government, have all repeatedly acknowledged the need for legislative and policy reforms in the media sector.
Journalists caught up in demonstrations
Five journalists were caught up in demonstrations that rocked Harare and Bulawayo on Monday 14 January 2019.
Thinking Beyond: December 2018 Edition now available
The edition on Leadership: Key to unlocking Zimbabwe’s potential beyond 2018 elections is now available.
Police assault journalist in Harare City Centre
Police this afternoon assaulted journalist Costa Nkomo while they were rounding up vendors in the Harare City Centre. Nkomo is a journalist with online publication 263Chat.
Digital rights under the spotlight, as govt betrays uneasiness over online debate
Digital rights are not the reserve of a specific class of citizens but they extend to every human being who makes use of ICTs to communicate and access information.
Zimbabwe enters data protection minefield with new proposals
Zimbabwe has flirted with the idea of adopting a data protection law, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa hinting that such a regulation could be on the horizon.
Reforming Zimbabwe’s broadcasting sector: processes and critical issues
Regarding the Broadcasting Services Act, a number of issues have so far been raised by a wide range of stakeholders regarding the alignment of this law.
Journalists detained in Mozambique
Estacio Valoi of the Zambeze Daily Newspaper was arrested along with David Matsinhe from Amnesty International and an unnamed driver.
Communique: Update on media policies
Nick Mangwana the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting made a number of revelations on how the government intends to move forward with media policies in Zimbabwe.