Freelance journalist Panashe Makufa was on 26 November 2020 arrested in Harare’s central business district while taking pictures of commuter transport problems. Makufa was released without charge after being held…
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Two journalists were on 24 November 2020 detained by soldiers from the Airforce of Zimbabwe in Gweru for about four hours. Elizabeth Mashiri the Assistant Editor for The Masvingo Mirror…
The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has awarded six television licences following public interviews held in October 2020. This is the first time that the country has licensed commercial television…
Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was on 20 November 2020 granted bail by High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi following his appeal for bail on charges of defeating or obstructing the course…
Meanwhile, the law reforms have since seen the enactment of the Freedom of Information Act. In October this year, the Zimbabwe Media Commission Bill sailed through the House of Assembly,…
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, Commissioner Jamesina King has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa…
Detained journalist Hopewell Chin’ono on 17 November 2020 appeared before High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi following his appeal for bail on charges of defeating or obstructing the course of…
The magistrates’ court has set 7, 8 and 9 December 2020 as the trial date for journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, where is set to face charges for incitement to participate in…
Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on 10 November 2020 granted the State’s application to place journalist Hopewell Chin’ono on remand on charges of defeating or obstructing the course of justice. Magistrate…
Detained journalist Hopewell Chin’ono will spend the weekend in Chikurubi Maximum Prison after Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on 6 November 2020 dismissed the application for his release by his defence…