The 2021 state of the media report looks at the media landscape and operating environment with regards to freedom of expression, access to information, digital rights, media sustainability and media freedom in Zimbabwe.
Media law reform and legislation
Government progress update on two proposed media laws
Update on the Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill and the Zimbabwe Media Practitioners Bill
Dual accreditation inconvenient burdensome cost for media practitioners
A statement highlighting the costs associated with media practitioners having to get dual accreditation during the elections period.
25 years on: Reflections on media law reforms
A special publication to commemorate MISA Zimbabwe’s 25 years of existence.
Recommittal of Cyber Security Bill in the Senate: Letter to Parly
The Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill which was gazetted in May 2020 and subjected to public hearings in July 2020, has now been recommitted in Senate following its passing in the National Assembly.
Analysis of the newly enacted Zimbabwe Media Commission Act
The Zimbabwe Media Commission Act seeks to make further provision with regard to the functions of the Commission, to provide for the manner in which the Commission exercises its functions, to provide for the investigation and hearing procedure by the Commission of complaints received and to provide for the secretariat of the Commission among other.
Zimbabwe Parliament applauded for robust debate on ZMC Bill
MISA Zimbabwe is encouraged by the robust and non-partisan debate in Parliament on 24 September 2020 on the Zimbabwe Media Commission Bill.
New information law should set pace for repeal of other draconian laws
The signing into law of the Freedom of Information Act as part of the processes of repealing the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) is a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s law reforms agenda.
MISA meets Media Commission over accreditation categories
The Zimbabwe Media Commission has assured MISA Zimbabwe that there were no ill intentions on its part with regards to the new accreditation categories and that it would be as flexible as possible when the accreditation process for 2020 commences next week.
Zimbabwe Media Commission Bill needs to be fine-tuned
MISA Zimbabwe and Media Alliance of Zimbabwe recommend that independence of the Zimbabwe Media Commission be guarded by ensuring that the minister’s powers to interfere with its operations are removed.