ZIMBABWERugoho-Chin'ono, CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 Hopewell Rugoh-Chin'ono, from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards ceremony. 21 Jul 2008 10:12
ZIMBABWEWAN tells Mugabe: "Drop punitive tax" The World Association of Newspapers had told Mugabe to drop a "luxury" tax clearly aimed at stifling news. 8 Jul 2008 08:23
SOUTH AFRICADiageo Africa Business Reporting Awards winners LONDON: The winners of the 2008 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards were announced last night, Thursday, 3 July 2008, at a gala ceremony in London. Now in its fifth year, the awards honour business journalism focusing on Africa, thus attracting contestants from around the globe. 4 Jul 2008 10:53
ZIMBABWETsvangirai disowns article published in UK paper Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai had disowned an article published under his name in Britain's Guardian newspaper on Wednesday, 25 June 2008, in which he was said to have called for “words of indignation by world leaders to be backed by the moral rectitude of military force”. 27 Jun 2008 13:43
ZIMBABWEZim vendor arrested for listening to ‘wrong' station A street vendor has been arrested and faces a jail term of as much as six months for listening to critical radio program. In addition, his newspaper copies were seized. 24 Jun 2008 09:07
ZIMBABWEZimbabwe slaps import duty on foreign newspapers Zimbabwe has imposed an import duty on the foreign press following concerns by President Robert Mugabe's government over "hostile foreign newspapers coming into Zimbabwe," state media said on Saturday, 7 June 2008. 11 Jun 2008 13:22
NAMIBIABeauty pageant turns ugly Newspaper barred from beauty pageant in retaliation for critical coverage. 6 Jun 2008 08:02
ZIMBABWENewsprint pricing affects conglomerate's performance [Dumisani Ndlela] A ZSE-listed conglomerate says its newsprint production division had badly dented its performance during the half-year to March 31, 2008, blaming power outages and coal shortages for the crisis. 28 May 2008 10:14
ZIMBABWEEditor appeals against conviction Newspaper editor convicted of practising journalism without accreditation appeals against conviction, harsh sentence. 23 May 2008 07:30
SOUTH AFRICALaunch of MediaClubSouthAfrica.com The International Marketing Council (IMC) of South Africa, custodian of Brand South Africa, today, Wednesday, 21 May 2008, launched MediaClubSouthAfrica.com, a web-based media service for all who want to track the country's progress and achievements in the build-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond. The launch took place at the International Media Forum South Africa (IMFSA) which opened in Bryanston today. 21 May 2008 10:49
ZIMBABWESA newspapers face distribution veto in Zim [Dumisani Ndlela] The distribution of South African and other international newspapers could be banned or restricted under measures meant to limit their import into Zimbabwe. 16 May 2008 07:07
ZIMBABWEGov't puts pressure on newsprint producer ahead of run off [Dumisani Ndlela] The Zimbabwe government is exerting pressure on Mutare Board and Paper Mills (MBPM) to increase newsprint supplies to the state-controlled newspaper group, Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers), whose publications it hailed for “standing firm in defence of national institutions” during the March 29 elections. 14 May 2008 08:00
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Hopewell Rugoh-Chin'ono, from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards ceremony. 21 Jul 2008 10:12
The World Association of Newspapers had told Mugabe to drop a "luxury" tax clearly aimed at stifling news. 8 Jul 2008 08:23
