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MISA Zimbabwe concerned by media shutdowns on the continent (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 8, 2019

MISA Zimbabwe issues regional solidarity statement expressing concern and reaffirming solidarity with the media fraternity following the temporary suspension of Prime TV in Zambia, the temporary ban on The Citizen in Tanzania, and the ongoing pre-trial detention of Amade Abubacar in Mozambique.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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