World Press Freedom Day Commemoration – 2010
Media, Dialogue and Investigative Journalism: Challenges for Eastern Africa
Peace and democracy can only be sustained if citizens have access to the information they need to be self governing. Freedom of the press is, therefore, an instrumental component in the expansion of societal coexistence, stability, and democracy throughout the developing world. Journalists protect and expand democracy by providing the public with information and knowledge needed to make their governments or authorities transparent and accountable.
Efforts in search for Right to Information Laws must not be neglected by the Government of Tanzania
On 14 April 2010 during the current Parliament sessions in Dodoma, Hon. Damas P. Nakei, MP for Babati rural asked a question in the house wanting to know what the reasons would have to be, for a government office to deny access to information to a Member of Parliament in need of such information. New election law restricts access to information
The New Election Expenses Act, 2010 contains provisions that hinder access to information, according to MISA-Tanzania report on “Tracking Parliamentary Sessions”. UNDP Establishes New Web Pages for Election Support Project
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Tanzania has published new web pages for Election Support Project. “The Election Support Project (ESP) has now its own section on the UNDP Tanzania website with information on ESP's support to Electoral Commissions, voter education, media, election observation and much more,” says the UNDP website. Investigative Journalist Arrrested, Sommoned
Jerry Muro, the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) television investigative journalist, was on Sunday, January 31, 2010 arrested by police and interogated for more than five hours on allegations of soliciting bribes.
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