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2nd APPEAL Mr. Nyarota appeared before a review panel, for a second appeal on the matter, to present his side over a story published by the Daily News on 18 March, 2011 headlined “We are Back”. This was a second appeal by Mr. Nyarota after two consecutive appearances on May 20, 2011 and 21...

Ms. Zirima lodged a complaint with the VMCZ over pictures published by the Daily News of 5 March, 2014 on page 17. Ms. Zirima says she is concerned that the pictures published are gory and not fit for public consumption.   STATUS: FINALISED The VMCZ secretariat and the complainant engaged the...

Prophet Angel filed a complaint with the VMCZ over two articles published in the News Day editions of 24 and 25 February respectively headlined: “I am ZANU PF – Uebert Angel declares” and “Uebert Angel torches storm” Prophet Angel in his complaint argues that the headline to the story is...

Mr. Mpofu filed a complaint with the VMCZ over an article carried by the Southern Eye of 10 March, 2014 headlined: “Construction Industry Cries Foul” Mr. Mpofu says that the news story contains a number of inaccuracies. He further claims he never made the statements attributed to him and neither...

Honourable Tendai Biti registered a complaint with the VMCZ over a news story published by the DailyNews on the 7th of April 2014 headed “Tsvangirai Plot; Dossier claims Mangoma, Biti working with ZANU PF; Western donors fingered in conspiracy”. Hon Biti is aggrieved and says the article made...

Ms. Hassam lodged a complaint with the Media Complaints Committee over a front-page picture published by Nehanda Guardian (21-27 April 2014) captioned: “Easter Holiday celebrations came early for this woman who had to wet her pants after having ‘one too many.” Ms. Hassam feels aggrieved that she...

Mr. Nemuramba filed a complaint with the VMCZ over a story published by the Chronicle newspaper on 8th July 2014 titled ‘Kombi driver hangs himself’. Mr. Nemuramba expressed concern over publication of the image of the deceased kombi driver hanging from a tree. Mr. Nemuramba felt that the...

Mr. Tseisi expressed concern to the VMCZ over an image published by the NewsDay on July 15 2014. Mr. Tseisi says the caption of the picture which reads: “Five of RMG Independent End Time Message founder Robert Martin Gumbura’s 11 wives at the launch of Tynwald Primary School choir debut gospel...

Mr. Ray Kaukonde through his lawyers filed a complaint with the VMCZ over a story published by the Daily News on 11 January 2014 entitled “Tycoon’s land trial stalled”.Mr. Kaukonde is aggrieved and says the article insinuates he was involved in fraud involving the sale of land in Mashonaland...

Ray Kaukonde Vs DailyNews (10 January 2014) Mr. Ray Kaukonde through his lawyers filed a complaint with the VMCZ over a story published by the Daily News on 11 January 2014 entitled “Tycoon’s land trial stalled”. Mr. Kaukonde is aggrieved and says the article insinuates he was involved in fraud...