DODOMA, May 4 -- MINISTER for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Paul Makonda has called on stakeholders at the World Press Freedom Day forum to develop sustainable income streams to protect the integrity and dignity of press freedom in the country.

He made the remarks recently in Arusha while representing the Prime Minister, Mwigulu Nchemba, at the national climax of World Press Freedom Day celebrations.

Mr Makonda explained that without financial resilience, media houses and journalists risk falling under the influence of wealthy interests.

“It is difficult to realise true press freedom if journalists themselves are struggling economically,” he said.

He added: “The freedom we seek must go hand in hand with buil...