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Chin’ono pleads not guilty to inciting public violence
Hopewell Chin’ono trial kicks off at Magistrate’s Court on 17 May 2021.
Zim Morning Post journalists charged with criminal insult
Zim Morning Post journalists charged with criminal insult.
Prosecutor-General challenges Chin’ono’s acquittal
Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi has reportedly filed an application for rescission of the acquittal of journalist Hopewell Chin’ono by the High Court on charges of publishing falsehoods.
Zimbabwe falls on world media freedom index
Zimbabwe has been ranked at 130 out of 180 countries in 2021 compared to its ranking at 126 in 2020, new rankings by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) show.
30th Anniversary of World Press Freedom Day
As the world media celebrates 30 years’ anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration which in 1991 adopted the landmark policy of development of a ‘free, independent and pluralistic media’ in all nations, Zambia which boasts of various media forms, has come a long way in achieving this truly free, independent and pluralistic media.
Journalist objects to confirmation of admission of guilt fine
Mutare-based journalist Sydney Saize is objecting to confirmation of the admission of guilt fine he paid following his arrest in the eastern border town on 1 May 2021 for criminal nuisance. Saize,...
Malawi man arrested over Facebook post
A Malawi man has been arrested over a Facebook post in which he allegedly advised his compatriots to continuously check their bank accounts as money was being stolen in financial institutions.
Regional leaders need to reaffirm commitment to Windhoek Declaration
Thirty years after the adoption of the Windhoek Declaration, media stakeholders are once again meeting in Namibia, where they seek to update the seminal document that laid the foundation of World Press Freedom Day.
Windhoek Declaration MISA’s guiding star 30 years on
MISA Zimbabwe 2021 World Press Freedom Day Statement: Windhoek Declaration MISA’s guiding star 30 years on