There's a self-regulation mechanism for addressing media grievances, FPI tells govt By Precious Daka diggers.news/local/2025/03/…

Cornelius should stop this🤦🏾‍♀️

As HH once said said, constitutional amendment must not be led by politicians By Diggers Editor diggers.news/opinion/2025/0…

Day 16📌 Blessed Mhlanga, a senior journalist with Alpha Media Holdings, has now spent 16 days in pre-trial detention. Journalism is not a crime and media practitioners should be able to discharge their professional duties without fear of reprisals. Authorities must stop

#Zimbabwe: Journalist Blessed Mhlanga remains detained following repeated delays in his bail application. Mhlanga was arrested on February 24 on incitement charges connected to his interviews with a war veteran who was critical of the government. cpj.org/2025/02/zimbab…

UPDATE: SPJ has joined a coalition of groups, led by Committee to Protect Journalists, in a statement urging the U.S. government to keep journalists safe in the wake of the moves against USAGM. Read the full statement on CPJ's website: cpj.org/2025/03/media-… #PressFreedom #VOA #Advocacy

Bénin Web TV suspended for reporting on media regulator’s budget cpj.org/2025/03/benin-… CPJ calls on #Benin’s regulatory High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) to reverse its suspension of Benin Web TV for reporting on alleged inconsistencies in the media

The High Court will deliver Blessed Mhlanga Dhara Blessed Mhlanga HSTV bail ruling today at 10 AM. #FreeDhara #Journalismisnotacrime

#BREAKING Journalist Blessed Mhlanga who was arrested February 24 accused of inciting violence has been DENIED bail on appeal at the High Court by Justice Gibson Mandaza

#Zimbabwe: It is very disappointing that the High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal for bail by HStvNews journalist Blessed Mhlanga. Mhlanga has been detained for nearly a month in connection to his journalism. He doesn’t belong behind bars. newsday.co.zw/local-news/art…

On Thursday, the Free Press Initiative Zambia joined other CSOs for a discussion organized by Bloggers Of Zambia, focused on shaping Zambia’s digital future. The meeting evaluated the CSOs collective progress and strengthening advocacy efforts in the digital space. More here: facebook.com/share/16ME7o2p…

#Mozambique: CPJ has written a letter to President Daniel Francisco Chapo urging him to take decisive steps to ensure that the media can operate without fear of reprisal. cpj.org/2025/03/cpj-ur…

URGENT ACTION : RELEASE ARBITRARILY DETAINED JOURNALIST 🚨🚨 Blessed Mhlanga’s detention is arbitrary and in contravention of Zimbabwe’s constitutional and international obligations to respect and uphold the right of everyone to freedom of expression and press freedom. HERE IS

There isn’t a moment that passes without me thinking of Dhara Dhara Blessed Mhlanga HSTV and the welfare of his family. Blessed has been denied his freedom for over 33 days for doing his work as a journalist. Blessed is in prison because our judiciary has been absolutely captured by the regime.

Tonight, the Fetisov Journalism Awards recognize excellence in journalism by awarding journalists in 4 categories for their fearless and independent journalism in defence of truth! I was privileged to be part of the expert council for the 2024 awards. #journalism is still alive!

⚡️The winners for the 2024 #FetisovJournalismAwards have been announced! Learn more: fjawards.com/events/awards-… Huge congratulations to all the awardees!👏🏆💐 Bram Ebus juantorres Tina Xu Gabriela Ramírez @higabyramirez.bsky.social Sarah A. Topol Xavier Aldekoa Laura Aragó Nick Turse Nicolas Pelham Tom Cardoso

Whenever journalists are under attack, democracy is threatened, as citizens cannot make informed choices & polarization grows. On #WorldPressFreedomDay & every day, I thank all journalists & media workers for ensuring truth wins over lies & the powerful are held accountable.

A democracy without a free press is a democracy in name only By Diggers Editor diggers.news/opinion/2025/0…

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#HappeningNow in #Mogadishu: The Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and #humanrights, Ben Saul, briefs the media at the end of his first official visit to #Somalia, which saw him meet with representatives of #FGS, #FMSs, civil society, international partners and the