News and press statements
IFEX Africa Brief- World Press Freedom Day Special Edition
Tabani Moyo and Zoe Titus discuss past, present, and future challenges facing press freedom and freedom of expression in Africa.
Chin’ono pleads not guilty to inciting public violence
Hopewell Chin’ono trial kicks off at Magistrate’s Court on 17 May 2021.
Zim Morning Post journalists charged with criminal insult
Zim Morning Post journalists charged with criminal insult.
Prosecutor-General challenges Chin’ono’s acquittal
Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi has reportedly filed an application for rescission of the acquittal of journalist Hopewell Chin’ono by the High Court on charges of publishing falsehoods.
Windhoek Declaration: Responding to contemporary issues
The African Free Press is a free newspaper created by MISA and the Namibia Media Trust with support from DW Akademie.
Media freedom world rankings mixed bag for Southern Africa
The latest Reporters Without Borders (RSF) media freedom rankings are a mixed bag for Southern African countries, with some recording gains, while others slipped, an indication that more still needs to be done to improve media freedom in the region.
Zimbabwe falls on world media freedom index
Zimbabwe has been ranked at 130 out of 180 countries in 2021 compared to its ranking at 126 in 2020, new rankings by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) show.
30th Anniversary of World Press Freedom Day
As the world media celebrates 30 years’ anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration which in 1991 adopted the landmark policy of development of a ‘free, independent and pluralistic media’ in all nations, Zambia which boasts of various media forms, has come a long way in achieving this truly free, independent and pluralistic media.
Journalist objects to confirmation of admission of guilt fine
Mutare-based journalist Sydney Saize is objecting to confirmation of the admission of guilt fine he paid following his arrest in the eastern border town on 1 May 2021 for criminal nuisance. Saize,...