Tanzania media services act, 2016 challenged at the east. The camps lack sufficient basic services and resources to meet refugees needs. Tanzania special country report o n april 26, 2014, the people of the united republic of tanzania will be celebrating the golden jubilee of the union between their two sovereign countries, the republic of tanganyika and the peoples republic of zanzibar, which gave birth to the new sovereign republic. The 2009 tanzania msi panel noted several encouraging signs. The media council of tanzania mct in 2009 decided to try to improve the situation. Tanzania special country report o n april 26, 2014, the people of the united republic of tanzania will be celebrating the golden jubilee of the union between their two sovereign countries, the republic of tanganyika and the peoples republic of zanzibar, which gave birth to. Media has crucial role in covering coronavirus pandemic mukajanga. It is mandated amongst other to register and accredit journalists, register media establishments, handle complaints from the public and create and publish yearly media audit on the. The council and the legal and human rights centre as well as the tanzania human rights defenders coalition say the media services act, 2016 violates the eac treaty by restricting the type and content of news aired, thus infringing on the right to freedom of expression. Out of a population of about 36 million people, about 3,000 are journalists working both with print and electronic media. To create an environment that enables a strong and ethical media that contributes towards a more democratic and just society. Pdf the use of social media among adolescents in dar es. Seeking partners for press freedom media council of tanzania. Seeking partners for press freedom media council of tanzania and.
State department said that despite the guarantee of free speech in the constitution. Council of tanzania mct and the tanzania media fund taking an active role in not only providing skills training for journalists, but also in educating the public. Tanzania has about 34 million people, out of which a nationally representative sample of 1,304 tanzanians was interviewed. The danish refugee council drc has been registered and operational in tanzania since. The media council of tanzania was established on june 30th 1995 at the journalists and stakeholders convention held at the korean cultural centre in dar es salaam.
The council the tanzania national business council the council has 40 members 20 members being nominated by the private sector associations under the auspices of the tanzania private sector foundation tpsf and other 20 members are nominated by the government of the united republic of tanzania. The court found that sections on sedition, criminal defamation, and false news publication restrict press freedom and freedom of expression and thereby breach the eacj treaty. The media council of kenya is an independent national institution established by the media act, 2007 as the leading institution in the regulation of media and in the conduct and discipline of journalists in kenya. It is estimated that 40 percent of journalists are women. The media council of kenya is a statutory body established in october 2007 by the media act cap 411b as the leading institution in the regulation of media and the conduct and discipline of journalists. In in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in gi en gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi sp gi eng swa swa swa swa eng swa eng swa swa swa swa swa swa swa swa also eng. The media council of tanzania believes that journalists and news organizations cannot reform themselves without the active cooperation of both government and the corporate world. Independent media council of uganda the independent media council of uganda imcu was formed in february 2006 by 42 media houses and association during a twoday meeting held at entebbe botanical beach hotel. Media council of tanzania mct media and information.
State of the media in tanzania 20172018 media council. Media of tanzania includes print, radio, television, and the internet. Media in tanzanias transition to multiparty democracy an assessment of policy and ethical issues rioba, ayub 2009 tweet. In 2009, the media council of tanzania mct decided to address the problems headon and committed itself to the goal of enlisting media outlets, advertisers and others in adopting a code of editorial independence and responsibility. This was a result of a long campaign and consultative process to introduce in uganda a self regulatory mechanism for the media. Across tanzania it is estimated that 93 % of the population has access to a latrine. New media bill threatens press freedom in tanzania. The media council act, 20 and the kenya information and communications amendment act, 20 association of media women in kenya wendy court, hse no.
The council is nongovernmental, independent and voluntary. The main issue is whether these media councils play a major role in enhancing ethical standards and perceptions. The media services act, 2016 will be tabled in parliament today for final reading and is likely to be passed tomorrow. Media services act, 2016, 97 gazette of the united republic of tanzania aug. Prevalence of these infections in tanzania has been scientifically linked to poor sanitation and hygiene. The survey is gender sensitive, and to maintain gender parity, 650 men and 654 women were interviewed. It is mandated amongst other to register and accredit journalists, register media establishments, handle complaints from the public. Media council 20 part ii establishment of the media council of kenya establishment of the media council. Media council of tanzania mct media and information literacy. In 2009, the media council of tanzania mct decided to address the. From the research made, the author discovers that that the media council of tanzania plays a minor role in the aspect above although that is one big role that they have to offer. Statutory media council this section establishes a statutory independent media council of which all accredited journalists must be members. The council had been established in 1997 with a mandate to ensure professional ethics and protect individuals from invasion of privacy. A democratic tanzania with a free, responsible and effective media.
Journalists code of ethics and the rights of children, adopted by the media council of tanzania. The use of social media among adolescents in dar es salaam and mtwara, tanzania article pdf available in reproductive health matters 2243. A similar incident occurred in kambala village, where the council tried to give pastoral land to a cdm smith irrigation and rural roads project contracted by usaidtanzania. The council is the leading institution in the regulation of media and the conduct and discipline of journalists in kenya. In the threemillioninhabitants metropolis, nearly 80 % of tanzanias periodicals appear, and. Enacted by parliament of the united republic of tanzania part i preliminary provisions short title and commencement 1.
The media council of tanzania is an independent, voluntary nonstatutory body with the objective of assisting and maintaining freedom of the media in the united republic of tanzania. Laws governing media practice in kenya a journalists handbook this publication is a simpli. Parliament reportedly passes media law, heavily criticized by press freedom activists, supra. The media council of tanzania mct, legal and human right centre lhrc, and tanzania human rights defenders coalition thrdc have today 11 th of january 2017 lodged a petition at the east african court of justice eacj to challenge the newly passed media service act no. Media council of tanzania mct code of ethics public relations. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Tanzania journalists code of ethics and the rights of. There are 38 radio stations, eight television stations, cable television providers, 18 daily. Local media have linked this decision with ms dabos alleged criticism of controversial elections in zanzibar. Media schools in tanzania media the singular form of which is mediumis the collective communication outlets or tools that are used to store and deliver information or data. Mass media is also vital in political education and mobilization in tanzania. Interpretation in this constitution, unless the context requires otherwise, board means the governing board, which is one of the principal organs of.
The text had been published as a bill in the countrys gazette on august 26. Problems with freedom of the press in tanzania existed before the adoption of the act. Seeking partners for press freedom media council of. The tanzania communications regulatory act of 2003 created the tanzania communications regulatory authority, which oversees broadcast licensing. It is either associated with communication media, or the specialized mass media communication businesses such as print media and the press, photography, advertising. Media council sues tanzania govt over press freedom the.
Excerpt from the ruling of the east african court of justice against tanzanias media services act, march 28, 2019 continue. Interpretation in this constitution, unless the context requires otherwise, board means the governing board, which is one of the principal organs of the media council of tanzania. In its report on human rights in the country in 2015, the u. The members of a traditional council allowed discussion and a free and. Nemc was established because there was high demand of a national institution to supervise environmental.
Journalism and mass media communications colleges in tanzania. Nov 17, 2018 the council and the legal and human rights centre as well as the tanzania human rights defenders coalition say the media services act, 2016 violates the eac treaty by restricting the type and content of news aired, thus infringing on the right to freedom of expression. Three ngos, the media council of tanzania, the legal and human rights center lhrc and the tanzania human rights defenders coalition thrdc filed the case in 2017. Media in tanzanias transition to multiparty democracy. The council, together with the accreditation board, would enforce government prescribed professional standards and deal with complaints, thereby overriding the voluntary media council of tanzania. This act may be cited as the media services act, 2016, and shall. However, the land contained the mgongola gorge, a vital water source for the pastoralists and the council had not sought the consent of the pastoralists. The local government system in tanzania count ofil 201718. The media council of tanzania mct has developed a set of guidelines for journalists on reporting the corona outbreak. Aug 31, 2012 the media council of tanzania mct is an independent, voluntary, nonstatutory self regulatory body established by the media fraternity on june 30th 1995 at the journalists and stakeholders convention that was held in dar es salaam.
The united republic of tanzania the local government finances act, 1982 this edition of the local government finances act, 1982 incorporates all the amendments made to it since its enactments in 1982 up to 30th june, 2000 and is printed under the authority of section 18 of the interpretation of laws and general clauses act, 1972. Total tanzania 30 148 44 725 3,939 3 2,918 64,691 44,928,923 51. Media council of tanzania mct code of ethics free download as pdf file. Although about 70 % of the population live in rural areas, both electronic and print media focus on the countrys economic and political centre, dar es salaam. The media council of tanzania mct is an independent, voluntary, nonstatutory self regulatory body established by the media fraternity on june 30th 1995 at the journalists and stakeholders convention that was held in dar es salaam. Observations on the state of indigenous human rights in. This is a report by consultants engaged by media council of tanzania mct to investigate and analyze the media services act, 2016 herein after referred to as msa in order to identify potential threats to press freedom and freedom of expression.
The danish refugee council drc has been registered and. Code of conduct adopted by the media council of tanzania, a voluntary nonstatutory body whose task is to ensure the highest professional standards. Contribution of nemc to the tanzania social economic database the national environment management council nemc was established in 1983 when the government of tanzania enacted the national environment management act no. The tanzanian constitution guarantees the right to freedom of expression but does. Following the outbreak of coronavirus, staff at the media council of tanzania mct will be working from home for two weeks from monday march 30. The case was brought by the legal and human rights centre lhrc, the media council of tanzania mct and the tanzania human rights defenders coaliation thrdr, and was strongly contested by government lawyers. The international press institute ipi today expressed concern that a proposed media bill now before tanzanias parliament will curtail freedom of expression and press freedom in the country. These include the newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations in short both print and electronic media. Today, 202,728 remain hosted in nduta, mtendeli and nyarugusu overcrowded camps in kigoma region. Ask students to discuss whether this is a valid assumption.