Tanzania has accused major global broadcasters of biased and incendiary coverage following recent violence linked to the electoral period. Government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa charged CNN, BBC, and Al Jazeera with abandoning core journalistic standards during a Saturday briefing at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam.
Msigwa condemned what he characterized as one-sided narratives and inadequate attempts to obtain official responses before publication. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports warned that such reporting risks stoking divisions along political and religious lines.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has commissioned a three-month inquiry led by the Chief Justice to examine the disputed events. Msigwa emphasized that Tanzania welcomes professional media engagement while insisting on balanced reporting and respect for the right of reply.
Msigwa condemned what he characterized as one-sided narratives and inadequate attempts to obtain official responses before publication. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports warned that such reporting risks stoking divisions along political and religious lines.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has commissioned a three-month inquiry led by the Chief Justice to examine the disputed events. Msigwa emphasized that Tanzania welcomes professional media engagement while insisting on balanced reporting and respect for the right of reply.
