Incidents: licensing and closure of outlets, national level, head of government John Magufuli
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
1 incident matches this view.
Country: Tanzania, RSF 2026 rank: 117th of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Funding and ownership pressure (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1)
Stage: Pressure (1)
Outcome: Unknown (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: John Magufuli
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2018 | Tanzania requires bloggers and online publishers to register and pay an annual government fee | Tanzania (RSF 2026 rank: 117th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | John Magufuli | Unknown (April 12, 2018) |
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