“I can say without equivocation say that this bill, in its original form was the most calculated and determined assault on our liberties guaranteed by the Constitution, in the 20 years I served as Cabinet Minister and a member of the Cabinet Committee on Legislation for 16 of those years.”
AIPPA
Communiqué on media developments in the past week
Two major media-related pronouncements by the Ministry of Information and the President were made this week.
Summary comparison of AIPPA and the gazetted Freedom of Information Bill
A preliminary summary comparison of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and the recently gazetted Freedom of Information Bill (FOI Bill).
Statement on the announced repeal of AIPPA
On 12 February 2019, the Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa announced that Cabinet had approved the repeal of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA).
AIPPA Reform key to free, fair and credible elections in Zimbabwe
By regulating the media and establishing the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC), the Act does not only entrench statutory media regulation but also cements the impression that access to information is a media rights issue.
AIPPA misnomer to access to information
There is the need for more advocacy journalism if I can put it that way, that keeps pushing the boundaries in the hope of enhancing freedom of expression and of the media.
Scrapping of BSA and AIPPA laws long overdue
MISA Zimbabwe welcomes remarks by the Acting Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services that his ministry is working to amend laws that restrict freedom of expression and access to information.
AIPPA information and privacy act is a misnomer
The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act takes away more than it is supposed to give in the exercise of the right to information.
MP files notice of motion to repeal AIPPA
18 March 2016 MP files notice of motion to repeal AIPPA The MP for Mabvuku Honourable James Maridadi has tabled a notice of motion to repeal the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) in line with Section 62 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. In...
Government concedes AIPPA and BSA must fall
The Zimbabwean government has conceded that the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and Broadcasting Services Act (BSA) should be replaced as they are not in sync with the new constitutional dispensation. Appearing before the...