Blessed Mhlanga
Blessed Mhlanga is a prominent Zimbabwean journalist working for the online television station Heart and South. He gained recent notoriety after being detained for interviewing a senior official from the ruling Zanu-PF party, who criticized President Emmerson Mnangagwa's potential extension of his term in office. Mhlanga's arrest has raised significant concerns regarding press freedom in Zimbabwe, as he faces charges of inciting violence for merely reporting on political discourse.
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Journalist Blessed Mhlanga was arrested last month for interviewing Bombshell.
Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa, Blessed Geza and the drama of succession
United Kingdom· 2025-03-13
Blessed Mhlanga, a well-known journalist from HStv, was accused of inciting violence after interviewing a critic of the ruling party.
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Indonesia· 2025-03-06
Blessed Mhlanga is a journalist who was arrested after airing critical comments about Mnangagwa.
Will Mnangagwa actually step down? Some in his own party are sceptical – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-03-03
Blessed Mhlanga is facing charges of inciting violence after interviewing a senior ruling party official.
Zimbabwe journalist detained for interviewing official critical of Mnangagwa
Tanzania· 2025-02-26