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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Kindness Paradza, who is Makonde MP, said that the government will ensure that journalists operate in a free and safe environment.<\/p>\n

Paradza made the remarks while speaking at the Zimbabwe Community News Awards ceremony in Harare on Friday. He said:<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe under the Second Republic has made the safety of journalists an issue of high priority.<\/p>\n

We do not condone any acts of violence against journalists.<\/p>\n

Government under the able leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa is committed to providing a safe operating media environment and ensuring that media practitioners exercise their duties freely without any harassment from anyone or any court.<\/p>\n

Government has achieved major milestones in enabling an environment for the media and this includes repealing some laws and crafting new pieces of legislation.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re aware that we repealed the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and replaced it with the Freedom of Information Act.<\/p>\n

Paradza, a former journalist, however, urged the media to abide by the country\u2019s laws to ensure that it continues to enjoy the freedom of the press as enshrined in the constitution.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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