By Tendai Chisir An unknown number of journalists were reportedly trapped inside the City Sports Centre in Harare when chaos ensued at the venue during public hearings on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. According to reports from HStvNews and NewsDay, alleged members of Zanu PF insisted that the reporters could only leave the venue after erasing all news … Continue reading Journalists trapped inside City Sports Centre
Journalist Madzikatidze’s bail appeal dismissed
High Court judge Justice Muchawa on 23 March 2026 dismissed detained journalist Gideon Madzikatidze’s appeal against the refusal of bail by Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo. “Whereupon, after reading documents filed of record and hearing counsel, it is ordered that: … The appeal against refusal of bail is hereby dismissed,” said Justice Muchawa. Madzikatidze’s lawyer, Godwin Giya, said … Continue reading Journalist Madzikatidze’s bail appeal dismissed
Sports writers condemn harassment of journalists
By Tendai ChisiriThe Fourth Estate who are regarded equally important in public life as the three traditional "estates" of society, the aristoracracy, the church and the ordinary people are at the target of unfair discrimination in many communities.The Sunday Mail Sports Reporter Langton Nyakwenda was on Sunday brutalised after being mistaken to be the journalist … Continue reading Sports writers condemn harassment of journalists
