World Press Freedom Day


I don’t know if this day deserves a celebration or not, but my authentic colleague and perennial roommate, one Nathan Mpangala, captured it pretty pretty well in a cartoon.

They say pictures are worth a thousand words; this cartoon is worth a million cheers!

PS: Published with the Nathan’s express permission. Thank you very much Nathan. Your magnanimity is profoundly appreciated. See more of Nathan’s work HERE

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