Country
Tanzania
Government actions against journalists in Tanzania
RSF 2026 rank: 117th of 180. World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF); rank 1 is the freest.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
Tanzania is in Eastern Africa, Africa. The record holds 2 incidents in which the government of Tanzania, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
- Access bans: 1 incident · ladder
- Funding and ownership pressure: 1 incident · ladder
- Licensing and closure of outlets: 1 incident · ladder
- Shutdowns and blocking: 1 incident · ladder
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2025
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2025 | Tanzania shuts down internet access on election day amid unrest | Shutdowns and blocking | Silence | Samia Suluhu Hassan | Unknown |
2018
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 2018 | Tanzania requires bloggers and online publishers to register and pay an annual government fee | Licensing and closure of outlets | Pressure | John Magufuli | Unknown (12 April 2018) |
Ladders: where each tactic has led · Timeline for Tanzania · Africa