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Spotlight: Access to Information Zimbabwe Attacks

ATI and safety of journalists of paramount importance for credible elections

24 April 2019
Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

MISA-Zimbabwe is asking governments preparing to hold elections in the SADC region to ensure access to information and guarantee safety of journalists.

Zimbabwe Attacks

MISA-Zimbabwe condemns police deliberate attack on 263Chat journalists

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers intentionally shot three teargas canisters into the offices of a local media organisation in Harare and then barricaded the doors preventing staff from exiting.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)‎ 5 April 2019

Zimbabwe Digital Rights Freedom of Assembly

MISA Zimbabwe publishes 2018 State of the Media report

MISA Zimbabwe's recently published 2018 State of the Media report is now available online.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)‎13 March 2019

A darkness descending: personal stories from Zimbabwe's internet shutdown

Misdiagnoses, missed operations, and the odd joke; Zimbabweans share how losing the internet affected them.

‎ Reyhana Masters for IFEX ‎14 February 2019

Latest from Zimbabwe

Internet shutdowns are governments' new weapon of choice

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange

Sudan Africa Digital Rights Zimbabwe Freedom of Assembly 23 January 2019
AFEX urges President Mnangagwa to end crackdown on free expression and assembly rights

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange

Zimbabwe Attacks Digital Rights Freedom of Assembly 18 January 2019
#KeepitOn: Joint letter on keeping the internet open and secure in Zimbabwe

‎ Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), PEN America, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Social Media Exchange (SMEX)

Access to Information Zimbabwe Digital Rights 15 January 2019
MISA Zimbabwe raises violation of privacy rights with Speaker of Parliament

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Digital Rights 5 December 2018
Zimbabwe battles for media freedom after milestone election

‎ International Press Institute (IPI)

Zimbabwe Attacks Free Expression & the Law 25 October 2018
Police arrest youth for attacking vendors and burning newspapers

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Attacks 12 October 2018
Mobile money transfer tax hike will impact on citizens' digital rights

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Digital Rights 4 October 2018
Zimbabwe Election Watch – An IFEX Diary

‎ Reyhana Masters for IFEX

Zimbabwe 1 August 2018
Pressure on media grows as poll date nears in Zimbabwe

‎ International Press Institute (IPI)

Zimbabwe Attacks 21 July 2018
Election related breach of personal information reinforces critical need for data privacy laws in Zimbabwe

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Digital Rights Censorship Free Expression & the Law 16 July 2018
New instant messaging app launched for journalists facing violations

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Attacks 16 April 2018
MISA writes to SADC highlighting the lack of progress on media reforms

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Free Expression & the Law 15 March 2018
Proposed omnibus cyber bill threatens to muddy fundamental rights in Zimbabwe

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Digital Rights 24 February 2018
Future of press freedom in post-Mugabe Zimbabwe remains open

‎ International Press Institute (IPI)

Zimbabwe Attacks Censorship 12 December 2017
New censorship board in Zimbabwe to "regulate and control" media

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Digital Rights Censorship Free Expression & the Law 26 May 2017
Laughing at power in Zimbabwe

‎ Caro Rolando for IFEX

Zimbabwe Digital Rights Censorship Free Expression & the Law 25 May 2017
The Trump effect

‎ PEN American Center

Kenya United States Attacks Zimbabwe Free Expression & the Law 6 April 2017
Former leader of #ThisFlag campaign arrested

‎ Human Rights Watch

Zimbabwe Free Expression & the Law Freedom of Assembly 3 February 2017
Weighing in on the "cyber terrorism" debate in Zimbabwe

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Digital Rights Censorship Free Expression & the Law 12 August 2016
Police assault journalists covering protests in Zimbabwe

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Attacks Freedom of Assembly 4 August 2016
WhatsApp disabled as "Shutdown Zimbabwe" protest takes place

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Digital Rights Censorship 6 July 2016
Southern Africa's jailhouse blues

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zambia Zimbabwe Digital Rights Censorship 12 May 2016
Criminal defamation ruled unconstitutional in Zimbabwe

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Free Expression & the Law 4 February 2016
Zimbabwe: Police commissioner urged to investigate violence against journalists

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Impunity Zimbabwe Attacks Free Expression & the Law 31 August 2015
Zimbabwe: Clarify fate of missing activist and former journalist Itai Dzamara

‎ PEN International

Zimbabwe Attacks 20 March 2015
Zimbabwe's first lady lashes out at privately-owned media

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Zimbabwe 5 November 2014

At a glance

Zimbabwe

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MISA Zimbabwe State of the Media Report 2018

In his inauguration speech on 24 November 2017 following Mugabe’s ouster, President Mnangagwa, said he would strengthen and ensure the pillars of democracy are respected in Zimbabwe. This raised hope that he would move with speed and implement outstanding socio-economic and political reforms ahead of the 2018 elections. It is common cause that the elections came without implementation of the envisaged reforms.

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) 12 March 2019
MISA Annual Report 2018

The MISA Annual report for 2018 focuses on the lobby and advocacy work MISA carried out on critical issues throughout 2018.

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) 2 March 2019
ZIMBABWE TRANSPARENCY ASSESSMENT 2018

The Citizens' Analysis of Government Openness

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) 27 September 2018