Journalist Madhuku briefly detained by Harare Municipal Police
AMH editors’ trial date set
28 Sep, 2025
What happened
ALPHA Media Holdings (AMH) editors were remanded on 25 September until 31 October 2025 for trial on a charge of undermining the authority of or insulting the President.
The charge against Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba and editor-in-chief Kholwani Nyathi emanates from a satirical Muckraker column titled: When you become a mafia state.
AMH is the publisher of NewsDay, Zimbabwe Independent, Southern Eye, The Standard, and also runs the online Heart & Soul TV.
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Latest media violations
Those affected:
Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba and editor-in-chief Kholwani Nyathi
Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba and editor-in-chief Kholwani Nyathi
Number affected:
2
2
Perpetrators:
Zimbabwe Republic Police
Zimbabwe Republic Police
Types of actors:
State, Quasi-state
State, Quasi-state
Location:
Harare
Harare