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Watchdogs Warn of Threats to Press Freedom

Reporters Without Borders and Freedom House have said in a report that while every region of the world saw declines in press freedom, there are some bright spots in parts of Africa where several authoritarian leaders have left office.

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Africa: Watchdogs Warn of Worldwide Threats to Press Freedom

VOA, 26 April 2018

Incessant attacks on the media by populist politicians are posing a threat to major democracies, two international watchdogs said on Wednesday. Read more »
Tanzania: Media Landscape Dogged By Challenges in 2017 - Report

Citizen, 26 April 2018

Tanzania's media landscape remained challenging in 2017, a new survey shows, citing threats and harassment of journalists as vivid examples of how freedom of expression was… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Drops in Press Freedom Ranking

Namibian, 26 April 2018

NAMIBIA (26th), which has yet to adopt a promised law on access to information, has surrendered the title of the best-ranked African country to Ghana (23rd), Reporters Without… Read more »

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Is Freedom of Speech Under Threat from Tanzania's Magufuli?

President John Magafuli has enforced laws and regulations to govern both digital and traditional media spaces in the country since he took office in 2015. Under his leadership, a ... Read more »
- Tanzania: Freedom of Expression 'Deteriorating' Under Magufuli
- Tanzania: Tanzania Moves to Regulate Online Content

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Watchdogs Warn of Threats to Press Freedom

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Is Freedom of Speech Under Threat from Tanzania's Magufuli?

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