Media freedom is sacrosanct to our young democracy

IN May this year, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) told us that Zimbabwe had slumped seven places from 130 in 2021 to 137 this year on the World Press Freedom Index.

“Acts of intimidation, verbal attacks and threats (especially on social media) are still common practices,” said RSF as it highlighted some of the challenges being faced by Zimbabwean journalists.

And little wonder why the country ranks this low in terms of Press freedom when even State security, for no specified reason, bars some sections of the media from attending and covering events of national interest.

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