Free Press, no corruption

Yesterday marked the World Press Freedom Day. This international commemoration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993 following a recommendation adopted at the 26th Session of UNESCO’s General Conference two years earlier in 1991.

The declaration was also a response to a call by African journalists who in 1991 produced the landmark Windhoek Declaration on media pluralism and independence. This is the day when journalists should reflect on their work, their ethical conduct as well as the challenges they face in obtaining and taking important information to the people, which information some people somewhere do not want it known.

In recent years, the media has undergone a crucial transformation as a result of technological advances that gave birth to social media in the form of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, Snapchat and others.

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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