THE Zimbabwe Union of Journalists has unveiled a new sponsorship package for the National Journalistic and Media Awards that will see winners of the competition walking away with up to US$4 000 per category.
This is part of a rebranding exercise that will also see the categories being reduced from the current [...]

South Africa is the home of millions of Zimbabweans and hundreds of Zimbabwean journalists: Following  is a news story by  News 24 article on  deportations and changes in work permit regulations.
Below is the response by the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum:
The Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) today reacted angrily to an announcement that the South African government will [...]

Topic: The Role of the Media in Nation Building
Venue: New Ambassador Hotel
Date: Thursday, 2 September 2010
Time: 17:30 to 20:00 Hours
Speakers
1. Hon Murisi Zwizwai: Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Publicity
2. Mr. Henry Muradzikwa: Commissioner, Zimbabwe Media Commission
3. Mr. Njabulo Ncube: Assistant Editor, The Financial Gazette
4. Mr. Chakanyuka Bosha: National Coordinator, Zimbabwe Union [...]

Journalists from the South African Development Community are invited to participate in a course on media ethics and press freedom in Johannesburg, South Africa. The deadline is September 20.
The course, offered by the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ), will focus on investigative and conflict reporting, gender mainstreaming and promoting [...]

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional Reform today, launched its website. The website is for those in the diaspora to contribute and give their thoughts on what they think should be included in the Constitution.
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The Swazi Royal family has been involved in a sex scandal, but despite making headlines internationally, the story has been largely ignored in the Kingodom. For more click here

A female photo journalist was hurt and taken to hospital in an Air Force of Zimbabwe ambulance after a paratrooper accidentally landed on a group of journalists during displays by the military at the National Sports Stadium in Harare Tuesday.
The injured journalist’s name was not immediately established but was believed to be a Zimbabwean photojournalist [...]

International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900’s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
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Great unrest and critical debate was occurring amongst women. Women’s oppression and inequality was spurring women to become more vocal and active in [...]

Unlike most countries, where journalists are terrorised by politicians, journalists in Mexico are being harassed and killed by cartels.
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The online whistle-blower WikiLeaks said it will continue to publish more secret files from governments around the world despite U.S. demands to cancel plans to release classified military documents., reports the AFP.
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