Dismay after govt slaps two-year ban on ‘Mwanahalisi’

Tanzania Information Services (Maelezo) director and chief government spokesperson Hassan Abbasi addresses a news conference in Dar es Salaam yesterday. With him is Maelezo deputy director in charge of registration Patrick Kipangula. PHOTO | MAELEZO

What you need to know:

  • Speaking to The Citizen in separate phone interviews shortly after the director of Information Services, Dr Hassan Abbasi, announced the decision, media stakeholders termed it as unfair and a threat to freedom of the press.