Friday, April 26, 2024

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 

Analytical report on Freedom of Expression Situation in Zimbabwe – January 2017-August 2019

This report sets out the trends of freedom of expression violations in Zimbabwe, mainly by analysing violations against media practitioners working in Zimbabwe. The...
Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe Must Introduce Laws that Promote Journalists’ Safety

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) supports the recent call by its member, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe Chapter urging the...
Zimbabwe 

AFEX Joins Stakeholders in Zimbabwe to Mark 2019 International Day to End Impunity

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) on Friday, November 1, 2019 joined stakeholders in Zimbabwe to commemorate the 2019 International Day to End...
Zimbabwe 

Deteriorating Press Freedom Situation in Zimbabwe, Mnangagwa’s Government Has a Duty to Protect Journalists

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins it member, the Media Institute of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe Chapter (MISA Zimbabwe) to denounce the recent...
Zimbabwe 

Police Unlawfully Detain Freelance Journalist

This statement was originally published on Zimbabwe.misa.org on June 7, 2019.  Nunurai Jena a correspondent with the Voice of America’s Studio 7 was on the...
Zimbabwe 

Police in Zimbabwe Detain Freelance Journalist

This statement was originally published on Zimbabwe.misa.org on June 7, 2019. Nunurai Jena a correspondent with the Voice of America’s Studio 7 was on the...
Zimbabwe 

MISA Zimbabwe Expresses Concern over Data Price Hike

This statement was originally published on Zimbabwe.misa.org on April 30, 2019. On 30 April 2019, Econet Wireless became the latest mobile network operator to hike...
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AFEX Appeals to African Governments to Actively Promote and Defend Freedom of Expression ahead of World Press Freedom Day Celebration

In the next few days, hundreds of stakeholders across the globe will converge in Africa in the Ethiopian capital and host city of the...
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Governments Increasingly Penalising Critical Journalism in Africa

The right to freedom of expression and access to information is enshrined in the national constitutions of several African countries who are also signatories...
Zimbabwe 

MISA Zimbabwe Highlights the Role of the Radio in Fostering Dialogue and Tolerance on World Radio Day

This statement was originally oublished on zimbabwe.misa.org on February 13, 2019. MISA Zimbabwe joins the world in commemorating World Radio Day. This day is celebrated...
Zimbabwe 

High Court in Zimbabwe Annuls Internet Shutdown Directive by State Minister, Orders Restoration

This statetment was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on January 21, 2019. High Court judge Justice Owen Tagu on 21 January 2019 ruled that the Minister...
Zimbabwe 

AFEX Urges President Mnangagwa to End the Crackdown on Freedom of Expression and Assembly Rights in Zimbabwe

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the current government crackdown on freedom of expression and freedom of assembly rights...