Media on tricky grounds as ‘repressive’ laws still exist
President Samia Suluhu Hassan listens to Government Spokesman Gerson Msigwa as the latter made a briefing on works being undertaken by the Information Directorate during the World Press Day exhibitions in Arusha yesterday. The Head of State yesterday addressed a continental gathering to commemorate the Wold Press Freedom Day held at a hotel in Arusha City. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE
Speaking on World Press Freedom Day, the Head of State said journalists needed to exercise caution because Tanzania’s highly contentious media laws were still in force, pending their review
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