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Bulawayo blogger arrested in media clampdown
[Lindie Whiz] A Bulawayo woman was set free on bail Monday, 14 April 2007, after prosecutors charged her with practising journalism without accreditation during and after the 29 March general elections. 16 Apr 2008 12:57

Times reporter released on bail, trial set for this week
A New York Times reporter and a British national were released on bail from Zimbabwe's Harare Central Prison on 7 April 2008 after spending five days in detention on charges of reporting without accreditation. 9 Apr 2008 11:33

Foreign journalists seized in police raid on hotel
Zimbabwean police have arrested two foreign journalists at a hotel in the capital Harare on suspicion of reporting without press accreditation, a spokesman said. 4 Apr 2008 11:51

CNN barred from Zimbabwe elections
American Cable News Network (CNN) has revealed it has been barred from covering Saturday's general elections in Zimbabwe. 26 Mar 2008 15:14

Charamba reads riot act to foreign correspondents
[Lebo Nkatazo] Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's press secretary on Wednesday, 19 March 2008, summoned and read the riot act to journalists working for foreign publications over coverage of the 29 March elections. 25 Mar 2008 11:54

Zimbabwe to screen foreign journalists
Zimbabwe is planning to closely screen foreign media intending to cover upcoming elections amid suspicions uninvited observers and security personnel might impersonate western reporters, state media reported. 19 Mar 2008 10:19

Journalist petitions High Court over ban
A Zimbabwean journalist banned from practising for a year by a government commission has launched an appeal in the High Court to have the ban lifted, his lawyer said on Friday, 7 March 2008. 10 Mar 2008 11:35

RBZ donates new fleet to state media
[Lebo Nkatazo] Zimbabwe's central bank has "donated" a fleet of brand new vehicles to state media houses, to prop them up ahead of the 29 March 2008 elections. 3 Mar 2008 10:50

And so it begins…
Reporters Without Borders has voiced serious concern over a growing government crackdown on independent media with one month to go before presidential elections in Zimbabwe on 29 March 2008. 28 Feb 2008 09:16

Zim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's Advertising Publicity Club is organising its annual competition for the advertising industry, despite a dearth of new campaigns due to an economic crisis that has stunted growth and limited new advertising campaigns in a once vibrant sector. 11 Jan 2008 07:04

Cricket Australia tries to corner image market
Cricket Australia (CA), the governing body of one of Australia's favourite sports, is trying to force all photographers and agencies to sign a new contract before they enter the cricket grounds. 13 Dec 2007 06:42

African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project
A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04

Music video project for Africa
Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43