Human Rights

Since President Magufuli took office in 2015, the government has cracked down on the media and civic space by passing and enforcing restrictive laws and threatening to cancel the registration of organizations critical of the government. The government has also placed restrictions on political opposition and given the registrar of political parties wide discretionary powers, including to cancel parties’ registration.

Mounting Repression Curtails Civil Liberties

East African Film Network October 28, 2019

By Human Rights Watch Press Published October 28, 2019 Tanzania’s repression of the media,...

Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, says “The decision to postpone CHOGM for a second time has not been taken lightly. The health and welfare of all Commonwealth citizens at this critical time must take precedence. We look forward to welcoming the Commonwealth family to Kigali for CHOGM at the appropriate time.”

Rights Body Urges World Leaders to Demand Transparency on Killing and Disappearance of Critics from Rwanda

East African Film Network September 28, 2019

By Khalifa Hemed Published September 28, 2019 A human rights group says that unless...

The authorities have also fined or suspended media outlets for covering politically sensitive topics, including the coronavirus. On July 6, the Communications Authority banned Kwanza TV, an online television station, for 11 months because of its Instagram post reporting on a Covid-19 health alert by the United States Embassy about Tanzania. The authority’s summons letter to Kwanza TV accused the station of being “unpatriotic.”

Civic Space Shrinks across Eastern Africa

East African Film Network January 18, 2019

By Khalifa Hemed Published January 18, 2019 As clear patterns of repression emerge across...