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MDC-T supporters manhandle photographer
Tawanda Mudimu a photographer with The Herald was on 14 May 2018 reportedly manhandled by supporters of the MDC-T while covering demonstrations at the party’s headquarters in Harare.
So This Is Democracy Report 2017 available now!
MISA’s analysis of the state of media freedom and free expression in southern Africa during 2017 is presented in our annual publication So This Is Democracy?
BAZ issues Media Service licenses to Econet: MISA Zimbabwe position
On Thursday 3 May, Econet Zimbabwe issued notices in local print media announcing that it had acquired three Media Service Licences.
2018 World Press Freedom Day statement: Media reforms key to credible elections
This year’s World Press Freedom Day commemorations, coming on the verge of Zimbabwe’s elections, pose the greatest test to government’s commitment to constitutional democracy underpinned by democratic media laws.
Zimbabwe: Way forward in 2018
MISA Zimbabwe’s recommendations for improving media freedom, freedom of expression and access to information in Zimbabwe to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2018.
Daily News editor arrested during Zanu PF primaries
Daily News news editor Gift Phiri was on 29 April 2018 arrested and briefly detained while covering Zanu PF primary elections in the Midlands town of Zvishavane.
MISA Zimbabwe statement on POTRAZ and BAZ merger
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes reports that the government has approved the merging of the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) and the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ).
MISA submissions on the 4th draft of the Postal and Telecommunications Bill
MISA Zimbabwe this afternoon handed in submissions on the 4th draft of the Postal and Telecommunications Bill.
MISA launches JournoSOS application
MISA Zimbabwe on 13 April 2018 launched its JournoSOS App, a mobile application aimed at enhancing the media freedom lobby organisation’s work in promoting the safety of journalists and media practitioners.