Perhaps Mugabe isn’t interested in being in the global media spotlight, or perhaps he’s just a little crazy shy. Whatever it is, he is certainly doing his best to keep the media at bay. Most western groups are already banned, but the few allowed in to cover the countries woes (including Reuters and Associated Press) may not be there much longer unless they’re willing to pony up some big bucks. Mugabe has imposed some rather ridiculous fees on all foreign media groups should they wish to report from his back yard and they are as follows;

$4000.00 Annual fee

$10,000.00 Application fee

$20,000.00 Accreditation fee

2,000.00 Administration fee

Fee to be a journalist in Zimbabwe;

$36,000.00

Being “Lord and Master” with little interest in accountability or witness;

Priceless.