As we mourn Blandina, let us make the streets safe for women
Thursday April 08 2021
Summary
Considering the boldness with which she conducted her business, one cannot rule out the possibility of a hate crime.
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On March 27, Kinondoni Regional Police Commander announced they had retrieved the body of Blandina Sembu in Mwenge, Dar es Salaam.
Eyewitnesses reported that a vehicle had stopped for a few minutes before her body was dumped in front of a bar then it sped off. Police told the public that they were investigating the matter. The use of the term “watu wasiojulikana” was noted.
Blandina was a broadcast journalist. She hosted
New dawn in media freedom, expression
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New dawn in media freedom, expression
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday signaled that the government is turning a corner in its stance on media freedom and liberty of expression, with a directive that all banned media outlets be unchained.
Media stakeholders were quick to react to the president’s decision saying it was a new beginning and a big step in media freedom in the country.
Kajubi Mukajanga, veteran Executive Secretary for the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) said he commended the president because the matter was tainting the country’s image abroad.
“We believe that the ministry shall quickly work on addressing the issues without hesitation. We thank the president for seeing it,” he said, noting however that there is need for the president to look at media laws which are harsh on the media.
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The past few days have seen the Tanzanian government take action after what has been described as ‘public uproar’ relating to new data bundle pricing from the country’s operators.
It seems that last Friday operators revised their bundles for voice calls, data and SMS in an effort to align them with new regulations from the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA).
President Samia lifts sanctions on Tanzanian media outlets
Tuesday April 06 2021
Summary
Tanzania has a number of laws that are deemed repressive by media practitioners that have seen a rise in authorities’ ban on newspapers during the past few years.
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Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan ordered authorities at the Information ministry on Tuesday to lift a ban on some media outlets in a statement that could define her as a democratic leader who has nothing against freedom of expression.
“I am told you revoked licenses of some media outlets, including some online television stations. You should lift the ban but tell them to follow the law and government guidelines,” she said.
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(CAJ News) – THE suspension and arrest of a senior government and leadership changes at various government institutions beset by problems, Tanzania president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has hit the ground running, accelerating the anti-corruption crusade of his predecessor, the now-late John Magufuli.
Thrust into the office under tragic circumstances towards the end of March, the new president has acted swiftly, with Deusdedit Kakoko, Director General of the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), who incurred the wrath of the new broom sweeping clean.
Recently, Hassan suspended Kakoko in connection with graft allegations.
The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) has since arrested the beleaguered government official as part of investigations into allegations of embezzlement of public funds amounting Sh3,6 billion (about US$1,55 million).