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The VMCZ Media Complaints Committee received a complaint from Tapiwa Chitaka over an article published by the Manica Post on 19th-25th August 2016 headlined, “Court bars nuisance revelers”. The complainant was aggrieved as he argued that it was not “fair” for Mr. Abel Zhakata, who allegedly owns...

The VMCZ received a complaint over an article published by The Herald on 15 August 2016. The complainant was concerned about a football match picture which he argued was plagiarized and misleading as it suggested that the actor pictured assaulting match officials were allegedly Highlanders...

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Estery Hapazari registered her complaint with the MCC over an article carried  by The Mirror on 24-30 June 2016 headlined “Prominent Shurugwi businessman ordered to pay 4 beasts for adultery”. The complainant stated that the newspaper erroneously reported that Daniel Hapazari, who is cited for...

 The Department of Immigration filed a complaint with the Media Complaints Committee (MCC) against the Financial Gazette over a story published by the newspaper on 4th-10th August 2016 headlined “Dangote Team denied Zim Visas”. The Department of Immigration in its complaint states that a claim...

    Katuruza Tsitsidzaishe registered her complaint with the MCC over a story published by The Sunday Mail on 21 August 2016 headlined, “Joice Mujuru unmasked”. Tsitsidzaishe complains that the story is unethical and completely undermines the role of women, especially the role played by Dr. Joice...

Simon Mapurire registered his grievance with the MCC over an article published by the Manica Post on 6th-13th August 2016 headlined, “Tribalism, Patriarchy at play in MDC-T VPs’ appointments”. The complainant was aggrieved as he complained that the appointments of Elias Mudzuri and Nelson Chamisa...

  Jusa Kudherezera brought to the attention of the MCC his grievance over an article published by the Manica Post on 19-25 August 2016 headlined, “Tajamuka Lawsuit Against President a non-event”. Kudherezera, who is a member of Tajamuka, raises the following points of concern in his complaint:...

 War Veteran John Gazi  registered his complaint with the MCC over a story published by NewsDay on 10th August 2016 headlined, “Resettled farmers lose land to political bigwigs”. Mr. Gazi is aggrieved as he states that the article  quotes him as having told  the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee...

Tabani Maguchu filed his complaint with the MCC over an article published by The Sun on 24-30 June 2016 headlined, “Gweru  The City of AIDS”. The complainant was aggrieved, stating that the story was discriminatory against those affected by HIV-AIDS and that the headline was sensational. The...