Zim remains low on Press freedom

Freedom House, a United States- based non-governmental organisation that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, has ranked Zimbabwe 172 out of 197 countries in terms of Press freedom.

The country was tied with Russia and Azerbaijan with a rating of 80 with a “not free” status. Last year, Zimbabwe was ranked 173 alongside Gambia, Congo and Russia.

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