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South African newspapers face distribution veto in Zimbabwe
[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

Gov'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

State media group reviews newspaper subscription plan
[Dumisani Ndlela] The state-owned Zimbabwe Newspapers group (Zimpapers), which publishes two daily titles as well as five weekly newspapers, has reviewed all newspaper subscriptions and introduced a pre-paid payment plan to stem losses. 24 Apr 2008 06:30

Probe as CIO boss obtains unpublished Independent story
[Lebo Nkatazo] The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) said Tuesday, 25 March 2008, it has launched an investigation into allegations that the organisation was used by the country's intelligence services to intercept an article which a local weekly newspaper intended to publish. 27 Mar 2008 14:32

Cartoonist launches website
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwean political cartoonist Tony Namate has launched a website for political cartoons after what he said were “consistent requests from Zimbabweans in the Diaspora who can't access his cartoons” from the domestic press. 4 Mar 2008 07:58

Zimbabwe: Between the lines
The Zimbabwean government's move to ask two independent newspapers it has banned to re-register is being viewed with much scepticism in local media circles. 30 Jan 2008 06:18

Government blitz wipes out 40% ad revenue for newspaper group
[Dumisani Ndlela] A newspaper executive this week revealed that his group had lost 40% of advertising revenue following what he described as “wanton looting of retail outlets” as a result of a government price blitz that triggered economy-wide shortages in the country. 22 Jan 2008 08:32

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

Zim newspapers cut subscription periods as economy continues to bite
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's privately owned newspapers have drastically reduced subscription periods due to ravaging inflation, which surpassed 8000% year on year in August. 8 Jan 2008 10:52

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

Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters
“This is a great opportunity to promote responsive journalism and democracy in Kenya,” says Munene Kilongi. He is standing in a street in Nairobi while he is sending his report on the elections in Kenya from his mobile phone. 22 Nov 2007 06:56

Newspaper chiefs balk at price increases after government threats
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's two independent weekly newspapers, the Zimbabwe Independent and The Financial Gazette, slashed cover prices to Z$150,000 per copy this week after a government agency said the new prices of Z$600,000 per copy were illegal. 16 Nov 2007 11:26