ZUJ attacks Chamisa

The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has condemned the recent increases in cases of politically-motivated attacks against journalists by officials and supporters of the main political parties in the coalition government.

In a statement, ZUJ secretary-general Foster Dongozi said: “We are deeply concerned that the spokesperson of the Movement for Democratic Change led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Nelson Chamisa, who is also a government minister, verbally abused freelance journalist Nkosana Dlamini at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters, Harvest House, recently.

“Chamisa accused Dlamini of ‘bringing Zanu PF propaganda to Harvest House’ after he had asked Prime Minister Tsvangirai a question.

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