The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern that a proposed media bill now before Tanzania’s Parliament will curtail freedom of expression and press freedom in the country. The Media Services Act, 2016 will be tabled in Parliament today for final reading and is likely to be passed tomorrow. The bill is intended to replace […]

The body of a radio journalist was discovered on Tuesday in western Tanzania, bringing to two the number of reporters killed in the East African country in the past six months, and since IPI started tracking journalist deaths in 1997. Issa Ngumba, 45, was found hanging in a forest by Kakonko town, near the western […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed a decision by Tanzanian lawmakers to heed demands from media groups and withdraw two proposed acts that purported to strengthen free expression and access to information but would instead undermine those rights as the country approaches fall elections. The government on Friday announced that Parliament will not discuss […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed deep concern over Tanzanian authorities’ decision last week to suspend highly circulated regional newspaper The East African. The newspaper, which has been in publication for 20 years, was removed from circulation following notice by Tanzanian officials in a Jan. 21 letter that it must cease publication until it […]