Tanzania bans domestic broadcasters from carrying foreign-made content

DODOMA-(MaraviPost)-The Tanzanian authorities have banned all domestic broadcasters from carrying foreign-made content without permission from the government.

International broadcasters, including the BBC, can currently be seen and heard on local radio and TV.

A new law also bans Tanzanian journalists from working with foreign correspondents, unless accompanied by a government minder.

Rights groups say the Tanzanian authorities have in recent years become increasingly intolerant of criticism.

According to BBC, publications have been banned and journalists being imprisoned.

Correspondents say with elections due in October the new regulations will raise further questions about the state of democracy and free speech in Tanzania.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.