John Pombe Magufuli Joseph

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.

Tanzania Forces Apology Out of Kenyan TV Network as COVID-19 Spreads

East African Film Network April 17, 2020

By Abdi Ali Published April 17, 2020 A Kenyan television station has been forced...

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,...