Author: The Chanzo Reporter

In our briefing today: Journalist Dinna Maningo is still detained after a week. Two more journalists Samweli Mwanga and Constantine Mathias arrested in Simiyu;

Report highlights sorry state of Tanzania’s media economy: Falling revenues, tech challenges, and the rise of ‘comedic’ journalism;

Outgoing MCL Boss Bakari Machumu reflects on his journalistic, managerial journey;

Join us in a public Space on X: ‘Fear of online debates and arguments advocating for the banning of social media X (Formerly Twitter)’

Three journalist are now being held in Mwanza, Dinna Maningo, Constatine Mathias and Samweli Mwanga

The report reveals that 77 percent of journalists in Tanzania earn less than Sh500,000 and 56 per cent lack contracts for periods ranging from one to six years.

While the exact reason for Mkunda visit was not revealed, it coincides with Eurosatory, Europe’s largest arms exhibition organized by COGES (Commissariat Général des Expositions et Salons du GICAT)

In our briefing today: Stakeholders call for local ownership in preparing Tanzania’s Vision 2050;

Tanzania to be removed from the list of the least developed countries;

Tanzania to interview Burundian refugees in 2025 to determine the validity of stay

Refugees will be interviewed individually, and those proven to have the right to continue receiving refugee protection will remain in the camp

The meeting between Tanzania and Exim Bank China comes week since a similar meeting with SINOSURE who commited to provide finance for the rail

The planned amount for servicing the debt represents approximately 27% of the entire government budget for 2024/25