The army official, who cannot be named, said soldiers were only allowed to read state newspapers and tune to Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation radio and television programmes.
Foreign television channels and radio stations, as well as The Zimbabwean Newspaper, Newsday, The Daily News, The Independent and The Standard, have all been labelled pro-MDC.
"Those who read private newspapers will read them outside the camps and in hiding because if they are caught they are labelled as MDC supporters," said the official.
He said there were private officers from the Military Police who were assigned to monitor the situation in various army camps throughout the country.
A junior soldier said: "This is unfair and absolutely cowardice. There is need for media reform in this country. We are denied of access to information and entertainment. Why should we then pay for radio licenses when they deny us the right to hear what we want? They want to force us to listen to Zanu (PF) propaganda songs. Zimbabwe is a changed country and no one will ever listen to these Zanu (PF) propaganda songs anymore."
The soldiers confirmed that they were reading the private newspapers in hiding and watched foreign television channels in bars or at friends' houses.
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