Political, financial pressure threatens Zimbabwe journalism
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbabwe’s media expert and trainer Mlondolozi Ndlovu says political interference and financial insecurity are reinforcing each other to weaken journalism and make it harder for newsrooms to investigate powerful interests. Ndlovu, who chairs MISA Zimbabwe’s Harare Advocacy Committee, said journalists were vulnerable to pressure from political actors, businesses and wealthy […]
“You dont know whether you have a job tomorrow” — ZUJ SG Hlongwani wades into media crisis
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) secretary-general Perfect Hlongwani has waded into the deplorable conditions confronting journalists, saying economic insecurity is threatening the survival, independence and credibility of the country’s news industry. Hlongwani warned that the crisis went far beyond poor salaries, arguing that the collapse of sustainable media business models […]
MAZ warns ZMC commissioner vacancies threaten media freedom
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) has accused the government of treating media freedom as a low priority, as the appointment of new Zimbabwe Media Commissions (ZMC) commissioners remains unresolved months after Parliament interviewed candidates. MAZ coordinator Nigel Nyamutumbu said the prolonged vacancy had left the commission without the substantive leadership […]
Kariba ferry disaster exposes gaps in Zimbabwe’s crisis journalism
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbabwe’s media expert and trainer Mlondolozi Ndlovu says the Lake Kariba ferry disaster exposed serious weaknesses in the country’s ability to sustain accurate, deeply investigative reporting during a national emergency. Ndlovu, who chairs MISA Zimbabwe’s Harare Advocacy Committee, said newsrooms showed commitment to covering the disaster but struggled with changing […]
Veritas Declares PVO Amendment Act Invalid Over Parliamentary Discrepancies
Harare – Legal watchdog Veritas has raised alarm over the validity of the recently gazetted Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Act, citing discrepancies between the final Act and the version passed by the Senate. The Act, published in the Government Gazette on 11 April as Act 1 of 2025, aims to overhaul Zimbabwe’s regulation of […]
Content Creators Unpack Zim Tik Tok & the current landscape in Zimbabwe.
Lockdown or Clampdown: The War Against Content Creators in Zimbabwe
We take a look at the first phase of the lockdown and how Covid19 regulations were used against content creators in Zimbabwe.
Fadzayi Mahere speaks on recent data price hikes.
MDC Alliance spokesperson speaks on data price hikes.
Content Creators comment on the recent Data Pricing Upward Review by Econet.
Zimbabwe Female Photographer: Annie Mpalume
We chat with Annie Mpalume, one of Zimbabwe’s few female photographers about her journey.