MISA-Zimbabwe statement on Zimbabwe Media Commission appointments
MISA-Zimbabwe cautiously welcomes the final appointment by the President of commissioners that will serve on the statutory Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC).
Gweru based Nkabazwe Community Radio Initiative was on 24 June 2010 denied police clearance to hold a road show for the third time in a space of less than two months because it is not licensed to broadcast.
The trial of Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda and eight councillors on allegations of criminally defaming businessman Philip Chiyangwa in which five journalists will appear as witnesses, was on 22 June 2010 moved to 23 September 2010 by Harare magistrate Olivia Mariga.
Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn (MKD) party leader Simba Makoni has attacked the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) for not airing an interview that was recorded last year with Super Mandiwanzira under the state-controlled broadcaster’s Talking Business programme.