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MISA Zimbabwe blasts govt. for trampling on media freedoms

By Mlondolozi Ndlovu The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) - Zimbabwe chapter has slammed the Zimbabwean government for its failure to abide by freedom of expression and access to information. In its latest bulletin on media freedom violations covering the...

ACHPR offers technical support for info access, journos protection

by Xolisani Ncube African Commission on Human and People’s Rights chairperson, Pansy Tlakula has offered technical support to MPs, as they craft laws to facilitate access of information and protection of journalists in line with provision of the new Constitution....

IT governance integral part of corporate governance

IN the world today, Information Technology (IT) has become so indispensable to our daily lives to an extent that no organisation, be it for profit or non-profit, can operate efficiently and competitively without some form of automation or a robust IT system. For any...

‘Zim must adopt Access to Information Model law’

By Daily News Assistant Editor HARARE ­ The Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) commissioner Pansy Tlakula has urged Zimbabwe to adopt the ACHPR’s Access to Information model law. During the meeting attended by media groups and...

Media groups brief ACHPR chairperson on media reforms

MISA-Zimbabwe Communiqué Harare, 17 May 2016 MISA- Zimbabwe on 16 May 2016 hosted a dinner for the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Commissioner Pansy Tlakula in Harare during which she was briefed on developments pertaining...

Government to launch web portal

The government will soon launch a web portal which will be the internet-based entry point to all Ministries as the state moves towards electronic governance, an official said on Tuesday.

Newspapers struggle to survive in tech age

By Gibson Mhaka Times are changing, albeit negatively, for the print media in the wake of challenges posed by the new media. It is no longer business as usual as smart phones, social media and the internet are usurping the traditional media’s role of breaking stories....

Charamba threatens private media

MISA-Zimbabwe Media Alert 8 January 2016 Charamba threatens private media   Media, Information and Broadcasting Services permanent secretary George Charamba has threatened and warned the private media against reporting the security sector dabbling in ruling Zanu PF’s...

Govt. admits radio licensing boob

MISA-Zimbabwe Communiqué Published: 16 May 2016 Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Christopher Mushohwe on 13 May 2016 admitted that the government issued provincial commercial radio broadcasting licences to individuals and companies that do not...