Technology Innovation and Digital Journalism Practice by Indigenous African-language Newspapers: The Case of <i>uMthunywa</i> in Zimbabwe

Thulani Tshabangu, Abiodun Salawu · 2022 · African Journalism Studies

Summary. This paper examines how uMthunywa, a Zimbabwean indigenous-language newspaper, adopted digital journalism practices after stopping print production in 2020. The study finds that technological innovation remained limited due to organizational barriers including technophobia, poor capitalization, and staff lacking digital skills. The newspaper selectively adopted new digital practices primarily for survival rather than comprehensive transformation.

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  title   = {Technology Innovation and Digital Journalism Practice by Indigenous African-language Newspapers: The Case of <i>uMthunywa</i> in Zimbabwe},
  author  = {Thulani Tshabangu and Abiodun Salawu},
  journal = {African Journalism Studies},
  year    = {2022},
  doi     = {10.1080/23743670.2022.2049618},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/23743670.2022.2049618}
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DOI

10.1080/23743670.2022.2049618

Countries

Zimbabwe

Regions

Africa

Categories

broadband-and-digital, indigenous-innovation

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2026-04-28