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Tag Archives: Tanzania

The aftermath of a riot in Tanzania, where journalists 'face continuous harassment'. Photograph: Goran Tomasevic/REUTERS

Regulating the UK media sends the wrong signal to Africa

March 25, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

As outsiders, we have always admired the level of freedom British journalists enjoy while carrying out their work and admired the quality of journalism that follows. What’s more, African journalists […]

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No more ‘Uhuru’ for Tanzanian media

March 7, 2013by FAIR 1 Comment

Freedom of the media is in sharp decline following the brutal attack on Absalom Kibanda, Chairperson of Tanzania Editors Forum at his home in Dares Salaam.  

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ALERT: Tanzanian investigative journalist harassed

February 25, 2013by FAIR 1 Comment

The Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) is appalled at the recent harassment of its member and Tanzanian investigative journalist Erick Kabendera, following recent moves by Immigration officers to arrest, detain […]

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A River Runs Dry in Tanzania

January 9, 2013by FAIR Leave a comment

Avelina Elias Mkenda, a 52-year-old small-scale farmer in the Mbarali district of Tanzania’s southwestern Mbeya region, can sense a change in her environment. A resident of the Great Ruaha River […]

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Tanzanian Press freedom assaulted, it is a big shame

September 24, 2012by FAIR Leave a comment

Press freedom is more than just a concept; it is one essential component of democracy and development; socio-economic development could be achieved rapidly in a situation where freedom of the […]

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[Training] Business Investigative Reporting launched in Tanzania

May 28, 2012by FAIR Leave a comment

The Business Environmental Strengthening for Tanzania Advocacy recently provided funds to support a one-year programme on investigative journalism training at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT).  The BEST Deputy Project […]

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