engagement meetings held with the police in the town. Journalists and the police are now capacitated and better placed to amicably resolve potential conflict situations. Accreditation of Journalists in Binga On 22 February 2024, the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) accredited about 15 Bingabased journalists. The journalists had called MISA Zimbabwe to highlight their financial handicap, which hindered their ability to travel to Hwange for the ZMC’s Media Accreditation Blitz. They were also facing challenges in carrying out their lawful professional duties without being properly accredited by the ZMC. Through MISA Zimbabwe’s intervention and support, the Commission responded positively, and the journalists were accredited at Twasumpuka Community Radio Station in Binga, Matabeleland North Province. Accreditation of journalists in Binga Business Modelling Seminar The Business Modelling Seminar was designed to equip participants from online media startups with effective business modelling strategies. Tim Zunckel, an expert in media business sustainability, facilitated the seminar, along with Mukosha Funga from News Diggers in Zambia and Tinashe Munyuki from Daily Maverick in South Africa. Participants reported a deeper understanding of the various elements influencing media business operations after the training. One of the participants, journalist John Cassim, successfully established payment options for his website by the conclusion of the first day of the seminar. This came after a detailed discussion on methods for monetising content and websites. 9 MISA Zimbabwe Annual Report 2024