August 07, 2020
Zimbabwe: Press Freedom Suffers Under Pandemic
The use of the COVID-19 pandemic by the government to harass journalists has thrown Zimbabwean media in deep existential crisis Read more »
February 04, 2016
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Court Rules Criminal Defamation Unconstitutional
IPI welcomes ruling, urges lawmakers to act further to protect press freedom Read more »
July 29, 2008
Zimbabwe: Northern Irish Photojournalist Found Dead Under Unknown Circumstances
The following is an IPI letter to South African President Thabo Mbeki: Read more »
January 04, 2007
Zimbabwe: IPI Condemns Government's Latest Attempt to Strip Publisher of Citizenship
According to information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), Trevor Ncube, the publisher of the privately owned Zimbabwe Independent and Zimbabwe Standard, is… Read more »
July 05, 2006
Zimbabwe: IPI Condemns Government's Jamming of London-Based SW Radio Africa
According to information provided to the International Press Institute (IPI), the medium wave signal of the London-based SW Radio Africa is apparently being jammed in and around… Read more »
April 04, 2006
Africa: IPI Disappointed By African Union's Slow Progress in Criticising Zimbabwe's Record On Human Rights, Press Freedom
The following is an IPI letter to the chairman of the African Union and the United Nations secretary-general: Read more »
July 22, 2005
Zimbabwe: IPI Condemns Media Commission's Refusal to Grant Banned Newspaper a Licence
On 18 July, the Media and Information Commission (MIC) refused to grant Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (ANZ) an operating licence to resume publication of the Daily News and its… Read more »
April 22, 2005
Africa: Failure of Governments to Respect Media Independence is Worldwide, Says IPI
On World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2005, the International Press Institute (IPI) calls on Governments to allow journalists to work freely and without suffocating restrictions. Read more »
April 27, 2005
Zimbabwe: IPI Names SW Radio Africa 'Free Media Pioneer 2005'
The International Press Institute (IPI) has announced its decision to honour SW Radio Africa with its 2005 Free Media Pioneer Award. Gerry Jackson, founder and station manager of… Read more »
February 18, 2005
Zimbabwe: Journalist Jan Raath Forced to Leave Country
Your Excellency, Read more »
October 17, 2003
Zimbabwe: Media Lawyer Assaulted
The following is an IPI Watch List protest to President Robert Mugabe: Read more »
October 06, 2003
Zimbabwe: Government Reportedly Investigating 'The Standard' And 'Zimbabwe Independent' Newspapers
The following is an IPI letter to President Robert Mugabe: Read more »
August 27, 2001
Zimbabwe: International Press Institute Condemns Editor's Arrest
His Excellency President Robert Mugabe, Office of the President Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Read more »
July 27, 2002
Zimbabwe: IPI Condemns Decision to Suspend Accreditation of BBC Correspondents
In a 27 July 2001 letter to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, IPI deplored the latest decision by the Zimbabwean government to suspend the accreditation of British Broadcasting… Read more »
June 28, 2001
Zimbabwe: Government Refuses to Renew Foreign Journalist's Accreditation
In a 28 June 2001 letter to President Robert Mugabe, IPI expressed its deep concern over the Zimbabwean government's refusal to renew a foreign journalist's accreditation. Read more »
June 27, 2001
Zimbabwe: IPI Concerned Over Government Statements
In a 26 June 2001 letter to President Robert Mugabe, IPI expressed concern over recent statements made by government ministers regarding the passage of the Freedom of Information… Read more »
February 20, 2001
Zimbabwe: IPI Protests Intimidation Of Foreign Media
Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors and media executives, is strongly concerned about the recent intimidations against foreign… Read more »