The signing into law of the Freedom of Information Act as part of the processes of repealing the draconian and widely discredited Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act…
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Introduction After several attempts, Zimbabwe gazetted the Cyber security and Data Protection Bill 2019 (hereinafter the “Bill”) on Friday 15 May 2020. The Bill responds to the growing technological dictates….
The recent press statement released by the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Kazembe Kazembe, on the alleged abduction of three MDC Alliance Activists Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and…
The trial of NewsDay journalist Rex Mphisa and Zimpapers sales representative Charles Marerwa on charges of contravening the COVID-19 regulations was on 5 June 2020 adjourned to 9 June 2020…
Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono says he fears for his life following a Zanu PF press conference on 4 June 2020 during which he was named as attacking the integrity of…
With the internet becoming more ubiquitous across the region, Southern African countries are increasingly resorting to cybercrime laws, which unfortunately have a chilling effect on the practice of journalism and…
With the ubiquity of social media, governments in Southern Africa are coming up with several regulations under the pretext of regulating the scourge of misinformation, yet they will be targeting…
Executive Summary The protection and promotion of the right to freedom of expression has an extensive and diverse history that is unique across jurisdictions. It is mainly influenced and shaped…
High Court judge Justice Happias Zhou on 3 June 2020 ordered the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) to suspend its accreditation process following an urgent application instituted by the Zimbabwe Online…
The Parliament of Zimbabwe says it will adhere to requisite parliamentary processes following the gazetting of the Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill notwithstanding the COVID-19 lockdown measures and restrictions. The…