Breaking news: Standard Editor, reporter arrested

The Standard editor, Nevanji Madanhire and reporter, Patience Nyangove, have been picked up by the police in a move that could signify a renewed crackdown on the independent media.

Nyangove was arrested earlier this morning by two detectives who came to the offices of Alpha Media Holdings, publishers of the The Standard, NewsDay and The Zimbabwe Independent.

An hour later three detectives who identified themselves as Sergeants Mhangura, Kahoba and Makore picked up Madanhire.

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