The Herald
The Herald is Zimbabwe's main state-controlled daily newspaper, published in English and based in the capital, Harare. As a government-aligned title, its coverage of national politics generally reflects the positions of the ruling party and authorities. It is one of the country's most widely circulated papers and maintains a prominent online edition.
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Editorial perspective of The Herald
The Herald is positioned toward the editorial center, or its orientation is mixed or not consistently classified.
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