Restrictions on access to information: Access restricted to officials/press conferences/venues
On February 27, journalists Sydney Mubaiwa of Mirror and Stephen Chadenga of NewsDay were barred from reporting on the Minister of Midlands and State and Devolution Affairs, Owen Ncube. According to a report by local media watchdog MISA, the minister identified these two journalists during a gender commission meeting and prohibited them from attending future government events. Consequently, security personnel expelled them from the venue.