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Social media, SMS restricted as Tanzania votes 

Image by Khalfan Said/ AP Internet users across Tanzania have reported that some social media sites, including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Twitter, are being restricted as millions of people vote in the country’s general election. However, evidence gathered by the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) suggests that Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, and Telegram have […]

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Tanzania: Government bans weekly newspaper ‘inciteful’ articles

The Tanzanian government has for the third time banned a critical weekly newspaper for allegedly publishing articles that insulted President John Magufuli, adding to a growing list of actions against freedom of expression in the country. Magufuli won the vote for his no nonsense anti-corruption stance but his term has been tainted by closure of […]

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Posted On : Published By : Grace Natabaalo