Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan addresses the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, Sept. 23, 2021 (pool photo by Spencer Platt via AP).
Hopes Fade in Tanzania for Greater Press Freedom Under Hassan
Priya Sippy Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021
When Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as president of Tanzania in March, journalists in the country felt a glimmer of hope. During her first weeks in office, Hassan ordered the reopening of media outlets that had been shut down by the authorities under her predecessor, John Magufuli.
“I have heard there are media that were banned,” Hassan said in remarks to government officials. “Reopen them, we should not give them room to say we are shrinking press freedom.” ...