Financial pressures push Zim’s media to the brink

Fundamental principles of journalism are being sacrificed on the altar of economic survival necessitating urgent intervention to save the media in Zimbabwe.
By Nqaba Matshazi May. 17, 2026

Policy propositions for public investment towards sustainable journalism 

To put things into perspective, in a free market, journalism is supposed to mainly be funded through sales or subscriptions and advertising revenue. With the latter being the main source. 
By Nigel Nyamutumbu May. 7, 2026

Free Press must not be silenced

Authorities must ensure that laws are not weaponised against journalists. Perpetrators of violence against members of the Press must be held accountable.
By Newsday May. 4, 2026

Zim journalists under siege: Law as a weapon of silence

IN contemporary Zimbabwe, journalism has ceased to be a neutral vocation and has instead become a hazardous assertion of civic autonomy.
By Wellington Muzengeza Apr. 24, 2026

Silenced for reporting: Zimbabwe’s war on the press 

As a journalist of 25 years, I have reported on Zimbabwe’s democratic regression into a sophisticated authoritarian state. 
By Blessed Mhlanga Feb. 21, 2026

Science journalists key to preserving indigenous knowledge 

The Science Forum serves as an open platform for public debate on the interface between science and society. 
By Nhau Mangirazi Nov. 26, 2025

How Zimbabwe is suppressing journalism

This year, the Zimbabwean government has arrested and charged several high-profile journalists, including Zaba, Mhlanga, as well as Nyathi. 
By Staff Reporter Nov. 21, 2025

Zaba: Trailblazer who refuses to be silenced

Over the years, she rose through the ranks — senior political editor, news editor and deputy editor — consistently breaking glass ceilings in a media landscape long dominated by men. 
By Shame Makoshori Nov. 21, 2025