Anti-Mnangagwa slur gets NGO director arrested
A ZIMBABWEAN court on Tuesday 30 June 2020 condemned Epraim Mutombeni, the Director of Masvingo Centre for Research Advocacy and Community Development (MACRD), a local non-governmental organisation, to prison after
Quarantined inmates condemn police heavy-handedness at Mushagashe
By Star Matsongoni People quarantined at Mushagashe Training Centre outside Masvingo town along the road to Harare have complained that police and soldiers deployed there are using heavy-handed tactics whenever
‘We have enough PPE for exams’ says education director
Masvingo Provincial Education Director (PED) Zedius Chitiga has said parents and guardians need not fear for the safety of their children that are sitting for examinations saying schools have enough
ZINEF condemns trend of heavy-handed,intimidatory media suspensions
The Zimbabwe National Editors’ Forum is concerned Zimpapers’ suspension of the manager of its talk radio station, CapiTalk FM, for airing a programme called ‘Ending Torture and Impunity in Zimbabwe’
Media Freedom: CapiTalk FM boss suspended over programme on ‘ending torture and impunity’
HARARE – Zimpapers has suspended the station manager of its talk radio station, CapiTalk FM, for airing a once-off programme called ‘Ending Torture and Impunity in Zimbabwe’ on June 25.
Govt welcomes COVID-19 response by NAC.
By Nhau Mangirazi CHINHOYI- Mashonaland West resident minister Mary Mliswa- Chikoka has welcomed donations by National Aids Council (NAC) that will make a difference in the fight against COVID 19.
Call for licensing youth-focused community radios
By Mandla Tshuma A local community radio initiative Y-Star FM has called upon the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) to license community radio stations focusing on youth affairs, saying that
Rights defenders arrested for ‘insulting’ ED at Zupco queue
By Clayton Shereni Police in Masvingo recently arrested freelance journalist and Zimbabwe Union of Journalist (ZUJ) vice president Godfrey Mtimba and activist Ephraim Mtombeni on charges of undermining the authority
Coronavirus is battering Africa’s growing middle class
From Kenya to Nigeria, South Africa to Rwanda, the pandemic is decimating the livelihoods of the once-stable workers who were helping to drive Africa’s economic expansion. A busy street in
Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as new Malawi president after historic win
“Time has come for us to wake up and to make our dreams come true,” Mr Chakwera said in his victory speech. He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of
