Tanzanian media chief in talks with government over suspension - October 04, 2024
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The managing editor of Tanzania’s newspaper, The Citizen, says his company, Mwananchi Communications Limited, is engaging the Tanzanian government for a way forward following the suspension of four of its print and digital publications. The Communications Regulatory Authority, a government-run regulatory body, suspended the license of the media house for 30 days for publishing what it calls “prohibited content.” Mpoki Thomson spoke with VOA’s James Butty
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