Journos engage police over harassment
MEDIA stakeholders yesterday met with senior Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers following a petition signed by nearly 300 journalists against harassment of scribes covering peaceful demonstrations. BY OBEY MANAYITI Several journalists have, of late, been either arrested or assaulted while...
Misa Zimbabwe seeks audience with Chihuri
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Zimbabwe chapter is requesting to meet Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri over the increasing harassment and arrest of journalists while covering street protests that are being witnessed in the country. By Staff Reporter The media watchdog...
Harare’s dangerous drugs time bomb
Harare is now a den for drug lords pushing dangerous substances such as cocaine and heroin with impressionable youths in poor neighbourhoods increasingly becoming addicts, a month-long investigation has revealed. BY OBEY MANAYITI The drugs brought into the country by top government officials,...
Zim journalists bear the brunt of police brutality
Journalism in Zimbabwe is not for the faint hearted, especially for those not intent on toeing the line of an intolerant regime. President Robert Mugabe has gained notoriety for targeting journalists when his back is against the wall and the ongoing clampdown against those protesting his rule...
VMCZ condemns continued brutalisation of Journalists by police
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) expresses serious concern over the continued harassment and intimidation of Journalists and media workers by security forces. These concerns arise from the continuing and escalating arrests, assaults, intimidation and harassment of journalists by...
Comment: Cyber law a huge threat to freedom of expression
President Robert Mugabe’s government is under unprecedented pressure to deliver on its 2013 election promises, with protests by disgruntled Zimbabweans becoming a daily phenomenon. THE STANDARD COMMENT The anger is more pronounced on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, where...
Cyber law a huge threat to freedom of expression
The government says it is now crafting a law to regulate social media in the wake of protests that have been mainly organised through the platforms. The Computer and Cyber Crime Bill if passed into law would enable the government to demand the source of information of any content deemed to be in...
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Police must act professionally
WHEN police brutality targets members of the Fourth Estate, it becomes very difficult even for the most proficient public relations practitioner to put a spin to it. No doubt, the police play an indispensable part in society. Without them, crime, violence and other vices would spiral out of...
The 5 sources of fake news everyone needs to look out for online
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The internet has a fake news problem, but understanding where misinformation comes from could be the first step in solving it. The internet has a fake news problem and some lies can be dangerous. A fantastic story might be...
The Digital Journalist’s Toolbox: Video
Engaging and interactive journalism is still possible even without an extensive knowledge of coding. But how? We’ve taken the guesswork out, scouring the internet to find the most accessible tools to create multimedia content. Below, you’ll find a collection of completely free applications that...
