A decree passed last year in July that required journalists to pay a large amount of accreditation fees has been revoked by the Mozambique government.
The decision followed a ruling made by the Constitutional Council that declared the order unconstitutional.
Foreign correspondents were expected to pay $2,500 USD for every trip to the country and resident correspondents had to pay $8,300 USD a year.
Local journalists reporting for foreign media outlets were expected to pay an annual fee of $3,500 while freelancers were to pay $500 every year.
Several groups brought up a case concerning the freedom of speech in Mozambique.
Accreditation licenses are now free of charge however journalists are required to pay around $7 to get an accreditation card, according to the government press office.
