Despite the Zimbabwe Media Commission announcing the extension of use for the 2019 press cards, police in Gweru have picked up journalist Kudzanai Musengi for using ‘an expired press card.

Musengi was covering the lockdown in Gweru.

Government has not come up with a clear plan for journalists to operate during the 21 days lockdown leaving reporters at the mercy of security details enforcing the lockdown orders.

The ZMC which has since gazetted new accreditation fares for 2020 had to postpone the renewal process which was set to commence on the first of April due to lockdown.

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