DAY ONE OF THE WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2016 COMMEMORATION IN PICTURES.

Registration in progress during the first day of the World Press Freedom Day Commemoration that is being held at Malaika Beach Hotel in Mwanza.

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Participants of the event listen to presentations during the first day on May 2nd

Participants of the 2016 WPFD also include members of the Dilpomatic corps and international NGOs

Ms Maria Van Berlekom, Head of Develepment Cooperation, Embassy of Sweden delivers a speech during the event

Ms Usiah Nkhoma Ledama presents a topic on Sustainable Development Goals

Media Consultant Joseph Warungu delivers a presentation on Day One

Senior Editor Deodatus Balile delivers his presentation during the morning session of Day One

Moderator of the 2016 WPFD Commemoration Joan Itanisa gives a summary of the presentations on Day One

Joan Itanisa (BBC Media Action), Sarah Mhanilawa (tzNIC), Innocent Mungy (TCRA) and Maxence Melo (Jamii Media) during the afternoon session

Ms Valerie Msoka (Internews), Vincent Tiganya (Habari-Maelezo), Peter Mataba (SAUT), Ms Marie Shaba (Media Consultant) and Abubakar Karsan (UTPC)