Category: Southern Africa
Zimbabwe detains NY Times freelancer Jeffrey Moyo
Zimbabwean authorities should immediately release New York Times freelancer Jeffrey Moyo and drop baseless charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Moyo, who…
Zimbabwe detains anti-corruption journalist
Zimbabwean authorities have again detained award-winning anti-corruption journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, the recent in a spate of arrests and strings of trials in recent months. Chin’ono’s…
Angolan police detain journalists covering protests
Media freedom groups are calling on Angolan police to stop arresting and assaulting journalists who are covering protest across the country. At least six journalists and…
South African police assault journalist Paul Nthoba
Human rights groups have called on South African authorities to conduct a swift investigation into the beating of journalist Paul Nthoba and drop all charges…
South Africa enacts regulations criminalizing ‘disinformation’ on coronavirus outbreak
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern over newly passed regulations in South Africa that criminalize “disinformation” about the COVID-19 pandemic….
Zimbabwe general warns on foreign bases in Djibouti
Major General Trust Magoba, a special advisor to the African Union office for Peace and Security, has raised concern at foreign interference on the continent….
Zimbabwe’s opposition challenges president’s legitimacy
Leaders of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance in Zimbabwe have vowed to continue their challenge of Emmerson Mnangagwa’s legitimacy as the newly elected…
ZANU-PF Remains in Power in Zimbabwe
Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s president and the leader of the ruling ZANU-PF party, has been announced winner of the country’s fiercely contested presidential election. Officials from…
Protests Continue in Harare following Zimbabwe’s Elections
Opposition activists and supporters in Zimbabwe have continued their protest against the ongoing delay to announce the final results of elections held two days ago….
