Tanzanian Govt Bans Swahili Newspaper for 90 Days

The Tanzanian government has imposed a three-month ban on daily newspaper Tanzania Daima and its online version for publishing an article which the government says contains false statistics indicating that 67% of Tanzanians are using antiretroviral drugs.

The government has banned a Swahili tabloid Tanzania Daima for 90 days for allegedly publishing false information.

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