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Tue, July 8th 2014, 18:00 · Chris Udemans

Alleged Baba Jukwa mastermind instrumental to Zanu-PF election victory

Editor of Zimbabwean state-owned newspaper the Sunday Mail and alleged personality behind the Baba Jukwa Facebook account Edmund Kudzayi has said he was one of the masterminds of Zanu-PF’s victory in 2013, despite accusations of the attempted subversion of Robert Mugabe’s government. → Read more
Thu, June 26th 2014, 14:00 · Tom Jackson

Sunday Mail editor denies Baba Jukwa links as brother also arrested

The editor of state-owned Zimbabwean newspaper the Sunday Mail Edmund Kudzayi has denied he is behind the Baba Jukwa Facebook page and said his arrest is politically motivated, with his older brother now also under arrest and accused of complicity. → Read more
Mon, June 23rd 2014, 16:00 · Tom Jackson

Zimbabwean editor charged in court over Baba Jukwa links

Edmund Kudzayi, editor of Zimbabwean state-owned newspaper the Sunday Mail, appeared in court on Saturday charged with attempting to overthrow president Robert Mugabe and for links to Facebook whisteblower Baba Jukwa. → Read more
Mon, May 26th 2014, 14:00 · Tom Jackson

Journalists “framed” – Baba Jukwa

Zimbabwean whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said two journalists allegedly outed as being responsible for his popular Facebook page have been “framed”, and vowed to carry on posting in the interests of his country. → Read more
Tue, May 13th 2014, 13:30 · Tom Jackson

Journalists deny Baba Jukwa links

Two South Africa-based Zimbabwean freelance journalists have denied links to Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa after hackers claimed to have exposed them. → Read more
Mon, May 12th 2014, 16:30 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa allegedly outed as SA-based reporters by hackers

Zimbabwean online whistleblower Baba Jukwa, previously assumed to be a high ranking member of the Zanu-PF party, has allegedly been outed as two freelance reporters based in South Africa after an email account was hacked. → Read more
Thu, May 8th 2014, 16:00 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa claims Tsvangirai bribery attempts

Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has claimed an agent acting on behalf of Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition MDC-T party, has attempted to bribe him twice in the last three months. → Read more
Thu, February 20th 2014, 12:20 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa continues to post despite going “on strike”

Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has posted another message on his page despite saying yesterday he was “on strike” until Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition MDC-T party, apologies to national council member Elton Mangoma after he was subjected to a violent attack. → Read more
Wed, February 19th 2014, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa “on strike”, demands Tsvangirai apologise for violence

Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said he is “on strike” until Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the opposition MDC-T party, apologies to national council member Elton Mangoma after he was subjected to a violent attack. → Read more
Tue, February 18th 2014, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa page still live despite closure threat

The Facebook page of Zimbabwean online whistleblower Baba Jukwa remains live in spite of the anonymous poster saying over the weekend he would close the page due to having been “let down”. → Read more
Mon, February 17th 2014, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Baba Jukwa page to close

Zimbabwean Facebook whistleblower Baba Jukwa has said he is to close his popular page due to having been “let down”, though at the time of writing the page remains live. → Read more
Thu, July 25th 2013, 09:29 · Brandon Gregory

FEATURE: Zimbabwe elections, Baba Jukwa and social media

The pending 2013 general election has seemingly breathed life into social media in the country with whistleblower Baba Jukwa garnering a rapidly growing following on Facebook and political parties attempting to do the same. → Read more
Fri, July 19th 2013, 13:47 · Brandon Gregory

Why Zimbabweans must not vote for Dexter Nduna and Zanu-PF – Baba Jukwa

Baba Jukwa, the increasingly popular Zimbabwean whistleblower, has given reasons why the country should not vote for the Dexter Nduna and his party, the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), headed by president Robert Mugabe. → Read more
Fri, July 19th 2013, 08:54 · Brandon Gregory

Baba Jukwa addresses rioting police in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean whistleblower Baba Jukwa has addressed hundreds of police who rioted in Harare on Monday this week through his Facebook page. → Read more
Tue, July 16th 2013, 15:06 · Brandon Gregory

Mugabe on a manhunt for Baba Jukwa

Robert Mugabe, president of Zimbabwe, has reportedly placed a US$330,000 ransom on the head of the Facebook whistleblower known only as “Baba Jukwa”, who actively exposed alleged crimes and corruption of Mugabe’s government. → Read more
Fri, August 2nd 2013, 10:00 · Brandon Gregory

FEATURE: Online reports on Zimbabwe election victories are “hogwash”

The Zimbabwe election polls closed on Thursday evening, with confusing reports emerging through various online and social media platforms, some claiming victory for the governing party and some for the opposition, while the governing party’s spokesperson called reports on election results “hogwash”. → Read more
Wed, July 31st 2013, 15:56 · Brandon Gregory

Zimbabwe elections – reports of intimidation minimal, no violence

The Zimbabwe general election, taking place today, proceeded with no violence in comparison with the previous election of 2008, though social media platforms revealed some users had witnessed cases of intimidation. → Read more
Wed, July 31st 2013, 09:21 · Brandon Gregory

Zimbabwe elections a hot topic in southern Africa

Zimbabweans are at the polls today to vote either for a new leader or to retain president Robert Mugabe and #ZimElection is a hot topic, trending at number one on Twitter in South Africa with Mugabe trending in second place. → Read more
Fri, July 26th 2013, 15:36 · Brandon Gregory

OPINION: Advent of social media and internet the bane of the African dictator’s life

The recent events involving the Zambian president Michael Sata and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe and their reactions to online reporting and whistleblowing through social media, proves the advent of the internet does not fit in with their style of leadership. → Read more
Tue, June 11th 2013, 15:22 · Brandon Gregory

Mugabe’s ZANU-PF assailed by Facebook page

A Facebook page dubbed “Baba Jukwa” is writing revelations daily on the malpractice of the country's leaders, reportedly rattling the cage of Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe’s Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF). → Read more