According to Reporters Without Borders, Zimbabwe's press freedom has faced more challenges since President Mnangagwa won another election in 2023. This group, which works to protect free information rights, ranked Zimbabwe at number 116 out of 180 countries in its Global Press Freedom Index. The best country is number 1.
The report notes that although access to information has grown and self-censorship has decreased, media workers experience more harassment following the president's re-election.
The report comes at the same time as Alpha Media Holdings journalist Blessed Mhlanga was arrested. He stands accused of encouraging violence through broadcasts featuring war veteran Blessed Geza, who opposes President Mnangagwa, on the HStv...
According to Reporters Without Borders, Zimbabwe's press freedom has faced more challenges since President Mnangagwa won another election in 2023. This group, which works to protect free information rights, ranked Zimbabwe at number 116 out of 180 countries in its Global Press Freedom Index. The best country is number 1.
The report notes that although access to information has grown and self-censorship has decreased, media workers experience more harassment following the president's re-election.
The report comes at the same time as Alpha Media Holdings journalist Blessed Mhlanga was arrested. He stands accused of encouraging violence through broadcasts featuring war veteran Blessed Geza, who opposes President Mnangagwa, on the HStv...
Trevor Ncube of Alpha Media Holdings spoke against the Zimbabwe government on Friday. This happened after a judge refused bail for reporter Blessed Mhlanga.
Ncube talked to news people outside the court building. He said it was sad but not surprising. The real shock would have been if the court had properly considered the case.
The Harare judge named Farai Gwatima kept Mhlanga in jail until March 14. The judge claimed letting Mhlanga go might cause trouble for the nation.
After hearing this ruling, Ncube said the law works differently for different people in Zimbabwe. He stated that Blessed never said what they blamed him for saying. Mhlanga works as a reporter, which the law should protect.
Ncube blamed President Mnangagwa for...
Police in Ohangwena say a man died during sex with his partner. The man was 27 years old.
This happened at Bonya near Oshikango on Tuesday night around 10:40 PM.
Melanie Mburu from the Ohangwena police crime team confirmed this news.
The police have told the family members about what happened to the man.
The final event to honor Sam Nujoma began early Friday. Drums from the Namibian Defence Force played as the national anthem started.
Crowds at Independence Stadium waved the national flag, which is blue, yellow, green, white, and red.
Everyone took their seats before the ceremony began, including important guests, leaders from other lands, and President Nangolo Mbumba, who led the main group of mourners.
The program started with prayers. Former Prime Minister Nahas Angula spoke about the life of President Nujoma.
More talks will come from McHenry Venaani, who leads the main group not in power. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the next president, will also speak. Leaders from other countries and President Mbumba plan to share their thoughts...
The top court in Namibia rejected complaints about the last big vote. All five judges agreed on this.
The highest judges threw out what Panduleni Itula from Independent Patriots for Change and Bernadus Swartbooi from Landless People's Movement asked for. They wanted the president's vote canceled. They asked for a new vote instead.
Chief Justice Peter Shivute spoke about their choice on Friday. He read from the long paper they wrote.
The judges said President Nangolo Mumba acted right when he let some places keep voting. Some spots ran out of paper ballots, and other places had broken machines. These problems prevented people from voting on November 27.
The court said it was fair that only 36 out of 4,699 voting places stayed open...
Grace Mugabe came to Namibia on Thursday. She visited Kovambo Nujoma at her home in Windhoek. Grace wanted to share her sadness about Sam Nujoma passing away.
The former first lady of Zimbabwe talked about how close her husband, Robert Mugabe, was with Sam Nujoma. She said she and Robert often spent their free time in Namibia.
Grace remembered when both families went to Terrace Bay with their children. The two leaders enjoyed fishing together at that spot.
"They had a very close friendship," Grace told Kovambo as she comforted her. "I had to come here myself to say how sorry I am. I could not stay home because of how much our husbands cared for each other."
She knew Nujoma before he became president. He met with Robert many times...
The 34th Rössing National Marathon Championship will be held on March 8 at Swakopmund. Corporate communication manager Daylight Ekandjo expects more than 3,000 runners to attend.
Ekandjo says the event will be greater than in past years. People from across the country and around the world plan to run the course.
This marathon stands as one of the mine's community support events held early each year. It has become well-liked throughout Namibia. The race draws both expert runners and beginners.
Athletics Namibia lists this as a main running event on their calendar. The marathon offers both a hard course and a positive atmosphere. It brings people together to celebrate health and fitness and never give up.
Ekandjo calls the 34th...
The Swapo band Ndilimani Cultural Troupe honors its first president, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, who made their music what it is today.
Ndilimani manager Jessy Nombanza said the band felt very sad when Nujoma died, even though he was quite old. Band members who worked with him for a long time felt this loss deeply.
They remember how his voice sounded when he spoke hopefully about Namibia. Their best memory is when he came to their studio and recorded two songs with them.
Nujoma really cared about culture. He asked Ndilimani to help bring Namibians together through music, acting, and dancing. Nombanza said he never saw Nujoma dance but he loved singing freedom songs. He always made them feel strong when they were in Swapo camps.
When...
