Is govt really trying to stop scrutiny?

Journalists protest in Dar es Salaam. The media landscape in Tanzania has changed rapidly from having an extreme, government-controlled scarcity of public voices to having an abundance of media, both public and private. But analysts say government needs to repel draconian laws muzzling press freedom. PHOTO|FILE

What you need to know:

  • In 2011, Tanzania was also among the eight countries that entered into an agreement in New York, on the Open Government Partnership (OGP). It aims at urging openness, and promoting good governance.