Poorly paid Blessed Mhlanga
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Poor wages, a devalued currency, and intimidation are haunting journalists in the southern African country of Zimbabwe.
With over a decade of experience as a freelance journalist under his belt, Thomas Madhuku, 35, has faced imprisonment and harassment from law enforcement agencies, and has faced numerous attacks while performing his duties.
Just last year, he was attacked at a press conference organized by student leaders over the abduction of Tawanda Muchehiwa, a Midlands State University journalism student.
“We were covering a press conference by ZINASU [Zimbabwe National Students Union] leaders who were demanding answers on the abduction of Muchehiwa. My phone was taken away by some militia with the assistance of the police,” he told Anadolu Agency.
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TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) Iranian families complete their preparations to celebrate Yalda Night on Sunday evening, while authorities reiterate calls to hold family meetings online this year to prevent the re-spread of COVID-19.
Yalda Night, which is one of the oldest traditions in Iran, is to celebrate with family the longest night of the year.
Family members usually gather for the night around a tablecloth covered with fruits such as watermelon, pomegranates and persimmons, to which different kinds of nuts and sweets are added.
A distinctive feature of the night is the group reading of random poems by the great fourteenth century Persian author Hafez for fortune-telling purposes, what is called Fal-e Hafez.
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2020-12-19 15:05:26 GMT2020-12-19 23:05:26(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) Iranian families complete their preparations to celebrate Yalda Night on Sunday evening, while authorities reiterate calls to hold family meetings online this year to prevent the re-spread of COVID-19.
Yalda Night, which is one of the oldest traditions in Iran, is to celebrate with family the longest night of the year.
Family members usually gather for the night around a tablecloth covered with fruits such as watermelon, pomegranates and persimmons, to which different kinds of nuts and sweets are added.
A distinctive feature of the night is the group reading of random poems by the great fourteenth century Persian author Hafez for fortune-telling purposes, what is called Fal-e Hafez.