Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
Editors face arrest
Nevanji Madanhire is wanted in connection with a story about the postponement of police promotional examinations, while it is not known why police are looking for Walter Marwizi.
Media organisations and journalists petition prime minister over harassment, arrests of journalists
The petitioners called for the “cessation of all harassment, intimidation, illegal detention and criminalisation of the work of journalists, media practitioners and media houses.”
Opposition party supporters threaten to kill “Post” reporter
According to “The Post”, supporters of the United Party for National Development (UPND) were bitter about the manner in which the newspaper had been covering the party.
“Standard” journalist released
Reporter Nqobani Ndlovu had been arrested in a connection with a story in “The Standard” newspaper on police promotional examinations.
Authorities threaten to revoke radio station’s licence
Radio Lyambai denied allegations that it was planning to host an opposition leader to discuss a controversial issue on one of its programmes.
Photojournalists harassed by police
Two photojournalists were arrested and released after “cutting a deal” with a police officer, whereby they were forced to delete pictures depicting police harassment.
“The Standard” journalist arrested
Nqobani Ndlovu was arrested in connection with a story alleging that police promotional examinations had been cancelled.
“Informanté” editor resigns following threats
The newspaper’s management denied allegations that they had fired Max Hamata, claiming instead that he had resigned.