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Zimbabwe:
Fresh Jail Threats to Journalists Reporting On Cabinet
SW Radio, 27 July 2011
Journalists in Zimbabwe are concerned over a fresh warning that they face being jailed, if they report on issues discussed in cabinet. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Four Journalists Detained, Released Without Charge
MISA, 21 July 2011
On 15 July 2011, four Bulawayo-based journalists were arrested in Ntabazinduna while covering a story on a police officer who was reportedly being evicted from her house on grounds… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Media Law to Stay, Says Charamba
The Herald, 22 July 2011
NO amendments will be made to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the constitution-making process is complete, Secretary for Media, Information and… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
PM Spokesman Says Broadcasting Licences a Zanu Pf 'Ruse'
SW Radio, 21 July 2011
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's spokesperson has called plans to licence two commercial radio stations a ZANU PF 'ruse', to give the illusion of real media reforms in Zimbabwe. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Journalists Assaulted At Parliament Building
MISA, 26 July 2011
Journalists Aaron Ufumeli and Lev Mukarati were, on 23 July 2011, reportedly assaulted and harassed by suspected Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU PF)… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
ZUJ Condemns Journalists' Harassment
Zimbabwe Standard, 23 July 2011
Civic society and media journalists yesterday condemned the harassment of journalists at parliament yesterday, where a Zanu PF mob disrupted a public hearing on the Human Rights… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Journalist Arrested in Kwekwe
MISA, 22 July 2011
Kwekwe-based journalist Blessed Mhlanga was, on 20 July 2011, arrested in Kwekwe while taking photographs of people that had converged to witness the launch of the Midlands Youth… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Police Ban 'Free the Airwaves' Concert
SW Radio, 25 July 2011
The police have banned a concert to campaign for the opening up of the airwaves, despite previously giving the event the green light. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Police Ban MISA Concert
Zimbabwe Standard, 23 July 2011
Police in Harare yesterday banned a concert by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe chapter to campaign for the opening up of airwaves despite earlier granting… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Police Bar 'Free the Airwaves' Concert
MISA, 25 July 2011
On 23 July 2011, the police barred MISA-Zimbabwe and the Artists for Democracy Trust Zimbabwe from staging a joint "Free the Airwaves" concert at the Warren Park Shopping Centre in… Read more »