Friday, April 26, 2024

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe: New Censorship Board to ‘regulate and control’ Media

This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on May 24, 2017. A new Board of Censors has been put in place to regulate and control...
CameroonDemocratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaGambiaGhanaNigeriaSomaliaSouth SudanUgandaZimbabwe 

AFEX Freedom of Expression (FOE) Situation in Africa Report

The periodic Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa Report is an intervention by the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) that seeks to monitor...
BeninCameroonChadDemocratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaGambiaGhanaGuineaLesothoLiberiaMaliMauritaniaNigeriaSomaliaSouth SudanTanzaniaTogoUgandaZimbabwe 

Freedom of Expression in Africa: 183 Killed by Security Agents in 3 Protests

A total of 183 deaths were recorded from July to December 2016 following clashes between protestors and security agents in three countries – Ethiopia,...
Zimbabwe 

MISA launches African Media Barometer and 2016 Transparency Assessment Report

MISA -Zimbabwe on 18 November 2016 simultaneously launched the African Media Barometer (Zimbabwe 2015) and its 2016 Transparency Assessment Report at Dema shopping centre...
Zimbabwe 

MISA Zimbabwe: Don’t Regulate Social Media

This statement was originally published by misa.org on July 12, 2016. MISA-Zimbabwe notes with great concern escalating threats by government to “regulate” social media in...
Zimbabwe 

Government Blocks WhatsApp as “Shutdown Zimbabwe” Protest Takes Place

This statement was originally published on misa.org on July 6, 2016. As MISA-Zimbabwe monitors the enjoyment of media freedom and freedom of expression during the...
ZambiaZimbabwe 

MISA Documentary: Highlights Free Expression Struggles in Southern Africa

This statement was originally issued by misa.org on May 12, 2016. Freedom of expression is one of the cornerstones of all democratic systems. Without it...
Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe: Criminal Defamation Unconstitutional, Constitutional Court

African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and MISA-Zimbabwe jointly welcome the judgement delivered by Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court on February 3, 2016 to repeal Criminal...
Zimbabwe 

MISA Zimbabwe condemns Pres. Mugabe’s threats against the media

MISA Zimbabwe strongly condemns threats by President Robert Mugabe against the media made on 15 September 2015 while addressing guests at a luncheon hosted...
Zimbabwe 

Zim Police Commissioner should investigate assaults of journalists

MISA-Zimbabwe Chairperson Kumbirai Mafunda has urged Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri to investigate and bring to account members of his force involved in the assault of...
BotswanaDemocratic Republic Of CongoMalawiZimbabwe 

This Week in Africa: 20 – 25 October, 2014

This Week in Africa The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) continues to support its members in their efforts to address freedom of expression challenges...