Action-oriented recommendations to improve the protection of journalists and reinforce the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity were identified by key stakeholders at a meeting organized by UNESCO and OHCHR in Geneva. The Recommendations...

  During a meeting of women media practitioners in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, a TV anchor in her mid-20s asked to talk privately. Between sips of thick, local coffee, she explained her dilemma. She was attractive, and that was in her favor. But what about a few years down the road?...

INTRODUCTIONThis Code serves to provide the basic ethical standards for Online Content Creators operating in Zimbabwe or disseminating information into Zimbabwe. This Code outlines the basic ethical guidelines that online content creators should observe when publishing material for public...

  MEDIA, Information and Broadcasting Services secretary George Charamba yesterday said the Constitution provides for self-regulation of the print media, but imposes restrictions on the broadcasting sector because of limited frequencies which are considered as national property. BY VENERANDA LANGA...

“Forget Zimbabwean politicians not being techno savvy, a  lot of politicians are going to open twitter and facebook accounts as 2018 elections approach, politicians known to have challenges with technology will be tweeting and posting on Facebook daily,” Voluntary media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ)...

Critical Minds for Critical Times: Supporting Investigative Journalism in Zimbabwe.   A presentation to the VMCZ  'Bornwell Chakaodza Memorial Lecture' for World Press Freedom Day Week.  Thursday  4 May 2017 Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe   Cde Chairperson, Let me begin by thanking you for...

On Zimbabwe’s Independence Day, April 18, Alpha Media Holdings chief photographer Aaron Ufumeli was assaulted by police while on duty, taking pictures of events during the celebrations at the National Sports Stadium. PAIDAMOYO MUZULU He was attacked when police noticed that he was taking pictures...

POLICE arbitrary arrests of journalists legally doing their work has spiked by 130% in the past 12 months as the State intensifies its suppression of freedom of expression and keeping the electronic media closed to private players, the Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (Maz) has said. by PAIDAMOYO MUZULU...