By Own Correspondent| Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA Zimbabwe) has condemned the aasault of a Harare based journalist Costa Nkomo by police detaila while on duty.

Nkomo, who was assaulted while covering skirmishes between police details and vendors in the central business district.

Said MISA Zimbabwe in a statement:

MISA Zimbabwe condemns the wanton assault of journalists in the course of their
constitutionally guaranteed duties.

Media practitioners are advised to utilise the MISA JournoSOS App as well as the MISA Panic Button App in the event of any violations.

MISA Zimbabwe staff is also on standby to assist media practitioners injured or arrested in the line of duty.