Zimbabwe 'to scrap repressive media law'
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act has been the leading weapon in stifling media freedom.
During former President Robert Mugabe’s rule it was used to arrest journalists and shut down newspapers.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...