Zimbabwe

MISA Zimbabwe and MAZ are concerned that Zimbabwe’s acquisition and use of the telecommunications traffic monitoring system could expose citizens to unwarranted surveillance.

Media rights groups raise concern over Zimbabwe’s government recently implemented telecommunications traffic monitoring system which has potential of exposing citizens to state surveillance.

Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association has once again raised concern over the Zimbabwean government’s propensity to clamp down on NGOs through restrictive legislation.

Mduduzi Mathuthu, the editor of online publication ZimLive is charged with insulting and undermining the authority of President Mnangagwa for his tweet.

Zimbabwean media freedom lobby cautiously optimistic that consultative processes will lead to a broadcasting law aligned to the country’s Constitution and in line with regional and international standards.

Zimbabwean journalists Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi, arrested while filming the attempted arrest of an opposition leader, are released on bail after spending 2 days in jail.

As Zimbabwe’s government is in the process of drafting a media regulation law and a broadcasting law, media stakeholders seek clarity on how media reforms will be implemented.

Civil society organisations urge the Parliament of Zimbabwe to delay debate on the PVO Amendment Bill until it meets standards and best practice for the exercise of freedom of expression, free association and the right to privacy; and to embark on a wide-ranging consultative process on the regulation of CSOs, Trusts and NGOs.

Journalists already accredited by the country’s media regulatory body – the Zimbabwe Media Commission – are now required to pay additional accreditation fees to cover Zimbabwe’s by-elections.

MISA Zimbabwe questions state broadcaster on progress made to ensure political parties get fair coverage following 2019 court ruling.

In report commemorating its silver jubilee, MISA Zimbabwe reflects on media law reforms that have taken place in Zimbabwe.

MISA report looks at the respective broadcasting digital migration processes of countries in Southern Africa.

The Mozambican government’s pedestrian approach to the disappearance of Ibraimo Mbaruco perpetuates a culture of impunity that poses great risk to journalists.

MISA Zimbabwe commends the Zimbabwean government for enacting the Freedom of Information Act, but condemns the proposed Computer Crime and Cyber Security Bill.

Zimbabwean journalist Elizabeth Mashiri was arrested for disorderly conduct for filming a clash between police and vendors, in the city of Gweru.

In submissions to the Universal Periodic Review process, the Zimbabwe chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa notes improvements in the legislative environment, but condemns clawback provisions in proposed new laws.