Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania derives from the country's two states, Zanzibar and Tanganyika. Tanganyika was a Germany territory in the 1880s to 1919 when it was handed over to Britain by the League of Nations during World War II in 1947 up to when it got her independence in 1961.
A spike in anti-press attacks is sowing fear and self-censorship among journalists in Tanzania. The safety of journalists in the country is mostly challenged during political rallies and demonstration, where they are often targets of harassment and aggression.
Like it is always said that a leader is meant to serve than to be served, the 5th elected president of Tanzania Magufuli has reflected this analogy through involving himself in doing things beyond his jurisdiction
Journalists and editors in Tanzania have singled out advertisers as one of the key forces that stifle press freedom in the country.
The journalists and editors said that advertisers use their financial muscle to demand for only positive press coverage of their activities.
All 4th Years 2018/19 are invited for a briefing on specialization (Journalism vs Communication), final course output (Research vs Professional Project), as well as general tips on how to survive in the last year. The briefing will be held on Friday, 24th August 2018. Many coordinators will ne at hand to take your questions and provide support as you start the final year journey. The briefing will start at 2pm in LR 4, Arts (tentatively).
The newly created ministry of Science Technology and Innovation has promised to support innovations at Makerere University through the innovation fund.
Fashion has been evolving in Uganda from the colonial era to its flourishing standards of the 21st century. Spreading over a wide array of sections; design, modelling, shoes, clothing and make up, the fashion industry in Uganda has revolutionized in many ways. Essentially it has moved from the confines of a small urban group of people to appeal to the masses with the help of the media and a large market.
A Tanzania media scholar has warned that press freedom is under threat in the country due to the media ownership structure that is dominated and influenced by government and public officials who do not want to be exposed.
Several media houses have faced the wrath of government and its officials. Some of them have resorted to tighter self-censorship to survive.
A Tanzanian journalist, Jabir Idrissa has termed the newly passed Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations as a big setback to press freedom saying it is meant to hide a lot of information from the public.