Photographs are rarely given much academic attention, especially, in Africa. This is against
the popular use of photography in political communication. Against this background, this …

In Zimbabwe, the comatose economy has had an impact on the media industry. Since 2000,
media houses have been shutting down due to lack of financial support or poor business …

In 1983, the Zimbabwean government unleashed terror upon civilians in Matabeleland and
Midlands provinces that led to the death of at least 20 000 Ndebele-speaking people. The …

The Zimbabwean state has in recent years stepped up its surveillance efforts on citizens,
civil society and journalists who are viewed as the “enemies of the state”. This state …

Since independence, Zimbabwe's nation-state has been engaged in various means of
memorialisation. In the process, Joshua Nkomo, the arguable founding “Father of the …

This paper critically explores the use of satire and humour by fast-foods outlets in South
Africa and Zimbabwe to advertise and market their menu through digital media platforms …

This article explores the use of popular music in political contestations and specifically how it
has been appropriated in Zimbabwe to advance hegemonic and counter hegemonic …

After assuming power in 1980, the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) has sought to
control the narrative of the struggle for liberation from colonialism, to the exclusion of other …

This study analyzes the professional career of Kenyan photojournalist Mohamed Amin, who
is known for documenting the 1984 Ethiopian famine with images of the tragedy and also for …

Visuals hold a special place in the field of communication. Politicians, in a move to position
themselves or market their activities, use visuals that stand as a testimony to their principles …