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Threats to journalists increase, media practitioners say


Threats to journalists increase, media practitioners say
Monday May 03 2021
Journalists in Uasin Gishu County in Kenya s Rift Valley during a procession to mark the World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2021. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMG
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Journalists and media operations in the eastern African region continue to face threats from state and non-state actors as those with power seek gag the free press.
Threats and general harassment, jailing and sometimes the killing of journalists have increased in the recent past, especially as governments in the region try to enforce Covid-19 protocols.
Since March 2020 when the pandemic broke out, too many journalists in the region have been facing censorship, intimidation, or violence. ....

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New dawn in media freedom, expression


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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