Search: funding and ownership pressure in Africa
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: Egypt, RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180 Tanzania, RSF 2026 rank: 117th of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Funding and ownership pressure (2) Licensing and closure of outlets (2)
Stage: Pressure (1) Silence (1)
Outcome: Unknown (1) Ongoing (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Gamal Abdel Nasser 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) |
| May 24, 1960 | Egypt's Nasser government nationalizes every newspaper and magazine in the country | Egypt (RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Gamal Abdel Nasser | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |