Incidents: licensing and closure of outlets, outcome unknown
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.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: Tanzania, RSF 2026 rank: 117th of 180 Zimbabwe, RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Licensing and closure of outlets (2) Funding and ownership pressure (1)
Stage: Pressure (2)
Outcome: Unknown (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: John Magufuli Robert Mugabe
| 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) |
| March 15, 2002 | Zimbabwe enacts a law requiring all journalists and media houses to hold government licenses | Zimbabwe (RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Robert Mugabe | Unknown |
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