Friday, July 11, 2025
No Result
View All Result
News Report  Zimbabwe
  • News that Matters
    • News
    • Health and Diseases
    • Technology
    • Religion
    • Horror and Disaster
    • Elections 2023
  • Crime and Courts
  • Celebrity
  • Sports
  • Mjolo
  • Breaking News
  • News that Matters
    • News
    • Health and Diseases
    • Technology
    • Religion
    • Horror and Disaster
    • Elections 2023
  • Crime and Courts
  • Celebrity
  • Sports
  • Mjolo
  • Breaking News
No Result
View All Result
News Report  Zimbabwe
No Result
View All Result
Home Breaking News

Drama Unfolds in Zimbabwean Courts: Alpha Media Holdings Takes on the State

July 11, 2025
0
Drama Unfolds in Zimbabwean Courts: Alpha Media Holdings Takes on the State

In a dramatic courtroom showdown, Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) challenged its placement on remand for allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The media giant’s Editor-in-Chief, Kholwani Nyathi, stood alongside lawyer Chris Mhike, arguing that the charges didn’t disclose an offense.

The controversy revolves around an article titled “When You Become a Mafia State,” published in the Zimbabwe Independent’s Muckraker column. The piece criticized Mnangagwa’s leadership, likening the country to a “mafia state” and accusing him of electoral rigging in neighboring countries.

Mhike argued that journalism isn’t a crime and that placing AMH on remand would amount to criminalizing journalism. He emphasized that freedom of expression and media are fundamental rights in a democracy. Mhike also pointed out that the article’s reference to “we” couldn’t be pinned solely on Mnangagwa, given his public statement about being the Sadc chairperson.

Prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawo countered that the article clearly referred to Mnangagwa and that there’s reasonable suspicion of an offense having been committed. Jambawo added that the unlawfulness of the article would be determined during the trial.

Magistrate Ruth Moyo postponed the matter for a ruling on placement on remand. The case has sparked concerns about press freedom in Zimbabwe, with many watching closely to see how it unfolds.

end//..

 

Tags: Alpha Media Holdings (AMH)President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Related Posts

Corruption Erodes Human Dignity, Says TIZ

Corruption Erodes Human Dignity, Says TIZ

by Nyathi
July 11, 2025
0

Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has marked the 2025 Africa Anti-Corruption Day with a call for urgent reforms, warning that corruption...

Paternity Test U-Turn: Zimbabwean Man Petitions Parliament to Protect Fathers’ Rights

Paternity Test U-Turn: Zimbabwean Man Petitions Parliament to Protect Fathers’ Rights

by Nyathi
July 11, 2025
0

A Kadoma-based public intellectual and entrepreneur, Dr. Believe Guta, has sparked controversy by petitioning the Parliament of Zimbabwe to amend...

Zanu PF’s Zone Gardens Shut Down Amid Controversy

Zanu PF’s Zone Gardens Shut Down Amid Controversy

by Nyathi
July 11, 2025
0

In a shocking turn of events, the Government has ordered the closure of Zone Gardens Night Club, a popular hotspot...

Meanwhile in South Africa…

Meanwhile in South Africa…

by Nyathi
July 11, 2025
0

  A significant development in South Africa's pursuit of justice for apartheid-era atrocities has unfolded. Former police officer Johan Marais...

Another Lawsuit, Another Day: Fadzayi Mahere Sued for US$100K

Fadzayi Mahere Wins Big: Gets $100k for Being Falsely Accused of Having an Affair!

by Nyathi
July 11, 2025
0

In a shocking turn of events, Fadzayi Mahere, a former opposition legislator, has won a defamation case against journalist Edmund...

Family Feud Turns Deadly: Grandson Accused of Killing 89-Year-Old Grandmother

Tragedy Strikes Gweru: Woman Dies After Throwing Herself Under Truck

by Nyathi
July 10, 2025
0

A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Gweru, Zimbabwe, when a woman believed to be from Bulawayo threw herself...

Please login to join discussion

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Home

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • News that Matters
    • News
    • Health and Diseases
    • Technology
    • Religion
    • Horror and Disaster
    • Elections 2023
  • Crime and Courts
  • Celebrity
  • Sports
  • Mjolo
  • Breaking News