Media council of tanzania mct media and information. The use of social media among adolescents in dar es salaam and mtwara, tanzania article pdf available in reproductive health matters 2243. For the last eight years muhanika has been serving as executive. The history of the print media in tanzania can be traced back to 1888 and 1890 when the newspapers were introduced sturmer, 1998. The media council of tanzania mct is an independent, voluntary, nonstatutory self regulatory body established by the media fraternity on june 30th 1995 at the journalists and stakeholders convention that was held in dar es salaam. Media law and practice in southern africatanzania mainland 5 media outlets were privatelyowned. The medical council of tanganyika is a statutory body established under section 3 of the medical practitioners and dentists act, cap. Tanzania journalists code of ethics and the rights of children. State department said that despite the guarantee of free speech in the constitution. Resonating with hints of the wild and exotic, these four alone are reason enough to justify packing your bag and heading off to tanzania. The international press institute ipi today expressed concern that a proposed media bill now before tanzanias parliament will curtail freedom of expression and press freedom in the country. In most of these merging involve some journalism ethical issues, and it requires. African council on communication education the role of the mass media in the implementation of tanzanias foreign policy.
Government merge brand kenya board, export council. Media has crucial role in covering coronavirus pandemic mukajanga. Council of tanzania mct which currently has an annual budget of. The role of the mass media in the implementation of. Parliament reportedly passes media law, heavily criticized by press freedom activists, supra. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. Tanzania journalists code of ethics and the rights of. Tanzanian journalists on such issues as the role of media in a democracy as well as sources of.
Tanzania and on extensive interviews conducted locally among key media practitioners and leaders. The local media industry in tanzania has gone through several phases, including that of german colonial era in the 1880s to 1919, which mostly catered for the needs of the then german administration. State of the media in tanzania 20172018 media council. The press freedom commission will be able to show the anc a highly successful example of press selfregulation on the african continent. Excerpt from the ruling of the east african court of justice against tanzanias media services act, march 28, 2019 continue. This research summary report of the findings of the african media development initiative amdi provides a unique set of insights showing how donors, investors, media and media. In 2009, the media council of tanzania mct decided to address the. The council started as a selfregulating body for the media industry in. The state university of zanzibar suza is a public academic institution in zanzibar situated in the south region of zanzibar.
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Interpretation in this constitution, unless the context requires otherwise, board means the governing board, which is one of the principal organs of the media council of tanzania. Interpretation in this constitution, unless the context requires otherwise, board means the governing board, which is one of the principal organs of. The main issue is whether these media councils play a major role in enhancing ethical standards and perceptions. Other media bills may shrink press freedom further if passed in their current form. The media council of tanzania mct has developed a set of guidelines for journalists on reporting the corona outbreak. There is a grain of truth in this, but it is clear that the reality is much more complex. Jun 21, 2011 journalists code of ethics and the rights of children, adopted by the media council of tanzania. Council means the independent media council established under section 24 of this act.
There are some news itemsnews analysis, news paper analysis summary they merge with r10 for news 2 times per day, at 7. The local government system in tanzania count ofil 201718. The media council of tanzania is an independent, voluntary nonstatutory body with the objective of assisting and maintaining freedom of the media in the united republic of tanzania. The media council of tanzania mct also has a code of ethics, with. Here is the new draft media policy for tanzania tabled by the government for discussion, with. Problems with freedom of the press in tanzania existed before the adoption of the act. Media for development international tanzania mfditz seeks to promote development through socially conscious programming in tanzania and africa at large. In 2016 songwe region was created from the western part of mbeya region districts are each administered by a district council. Transparency and accountability in local governance in tanzania. Aug 27, 2015 the local media industry in tanzania has gone through several phases, including that of german colonial era in the 1880s to 1919, which mostly catered for the needs of the then german administration. The media services act, 2016 will be tabled in parliament today for final reading and is likely to be passed tomorrow. We produce film, video, television, radio serials and music, in tanzania, for tanzania, by tanzanians. Code of conduct adopted by the media council of tanzania, a voluntary nonstatutory body whose task is to ensure the highest professional standards.
The port ofzanzibar is under a separate parastatal, zanzibar ports corporation. Tanzanias long term perspective plan 201112 202526 pg. Transparency and accountability in local governance in. However, this positive trend does not represent the full picture. In its report on human rights in the country in 2015, the u. Tanzania special country report o n april 26, 2014, the people of the united republic of tanzania will be celebrating the golden jubilee of the union between their two sovereign countries, the republic of tanganyika and the peoples republic of zanzibar, which gave birth to. Public information officers and advertisers are people who use the media to get their goods, ideas and services known, accepted and used. The case was brought by the legal and human rights centre lhrc, the media council of tanzania mct and the tanzania human rights defenders coaliation thrdr, and was strongly contested by government lawyers. Tanzanias press wait to see if new president will reform. Chaligha overview democracy can only grow and thrive where citizens perceive their government to be transparent and accountable to them. Resonating with hints of the wild and exotic, these four alone are reason enough. The survey is gender sensitive, and to maintain gender parity, 650 men and 654 women were interviewed.
Journalists code of ethics and the rights of children, adopted by the media council of tanzania. Council of tanzania mct and the tanzania media fund taking an active role in not only providing. The concept of media regulation has a questionable connotation in. The tanzania communications regulatory act of 2003 created the tanzania communications regulatory authority, which oversees broadcast licensing. Most of the legal and institutional impediments to the full. The council is the leading institution in the regulation of media and the conduct and discipline of journalists in kenya. Tanzania five year development plan 201617202021 fydp ii pg. The media council of kenya is a statutory body established in october 2007 by the media act cap 411b as the leading institution in the regulation of media and the conduct and discipline of journalists. The legal framework for mergers and acquisitions in tanzania consists of the fair competition act 2003, the companies act 2002, the capital markets and securities substantial acquisitions, takeovers and mergers regulations 2006, sector legislation such as the energy and water utilities authority act 2001 and the tanzania communications authority act 2003 and other general. The media in the country has a crucial role to play in reporting the coronavirus pandemic. Tanzania offers good example of press selfregulation. An assessment of fhe nigerian press council in the regulation of journalism.
Seeking partners for press freedom media council of tanzania and. The british administration took over from 1919 to 1961, during which time the media was also not geared towards the majority of tanzanians. Tanzania code of ethical practice for public information and media advertisers. Tanzania has about 34 million people, out of which a nationally representative sample of 1,304 tanzanians was interviewed. Fostering a stronger media in africa is an indispensable part of tackling poverty, improving development and enabling africa to attain its development goals. The name tanzania was created as a clipped compound of the names of the two states that unified to create the country. Challenges for future media development activities. Cities are separately administered by their own councils, and while administratively within a region, are not considered to be located within a district. Programming media character kiswahili christian broadcasts 4.
Tispa consfitufion, tanzania internet exchange tix. State tv tanzania broadcasting corporation known as tbc launched in 2001, several. Despite efforts by the media council of tanzania to reform antipress legislation to comply with tanzania s constitution that upholds freedom of expression, bills ostensibly designed to reform older antipress laws could deteriorate conditions further. This act may be cited as the media services act, 2016, and shall. Media services act, 2016, 97 gazette of the united republic of tanzania aug. This has seen positive developments in the last two years which include the media council of tanzania mct and the tanzania media fund taking an active role in. The cabinet has approved merger of export promotion. In in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in gi en gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi sp gi eng swa swa swa swa eng swa eng swa swa swa swa swa swa swa swa also eng. Secretary of media owners association of tanzania moat, combining his duties with part time. Between 2000 and 2004, the share of total aid going to conflict countries rose. Tanzania five year development plan 201112 201516 fydp i pg. Total tanzania 30 148 44 725 3,939 3 2,918 64,691 44,928,923 51. Despite efforts by the media council of tanzania to reform antipress legislation to comply with tanzanias constitution that upholds freedom of expression, bills ostensibly designed to reform older antipress laws could deteriorate conditions further.
As of the 2012 census, the 30 regions of tanzania were divided into 169 districts swahili. Media council of tanzania mct media and information literacy. These have been developed in order to increase the quality, quantity and diversity of investigative and public interest journalism products in the media as well as to strengthen the professional capacity of journalists and media institutions. Enacted by parliament of the united republic of tanzania part i preliminary provisions short title and commencement 1. The council is nongovernmental, independent and voluntary. The tanzania harbours authority covers the three major maritime ports of mainland tanzania from north to south,tanga, daressalaam andmtwara, and also the minor ports of mafia, kilwa and lindi. Journalists all over the country give three main reasons for joining the local press clubs. Transparency and accountability in local governance in tanzania by amon e. Citizens will support and complement government efforts if the government informs them of how decisions that affect them are taken. Government focus to nurture an industrial economy pg. Now therefore we do hereby form the media council of tanzania and adopt this constitution as setting out its objectives, organization and functions. The media landscape in tanzania continues to be diverse and highly competitive, offering the population a wide range of sources of news and entertainment. Global campaign for free expression article 19 is an international. Research summary report african media development initiative.
Chapter 3 challenges facing the international community. This has seen positive developments in the last two years which include the media council of tanzania mct and. Chequebook journalism and envelope journalism diva. From the research made, the author discovers that that the media council of tanzania plays a minor role in the aspect above although that is one big role that they have to offer. New media bill threatens press freedom in tanzania. Tanzania media foundation promoting quality journalism. Media councils in africa centre for communication, media and. The council the tanzania national business council the council has 40 members 20 members being nominated by the private sector associations under the auspices of the tanzania private sector foundation tpsf and other 20 members are nominated by the government of the united republic of tanzania. The print media was introduced to supplement oral communication. State of internet freedoms in tanzania 2014 opennet africa. Since 2000, the international community has placed increasing emphasis on assistance to countries in conflict. Evaluation of the union of tanzania press clubs strategic. Media for development international promoting development.
A focus group discussion was also held with select media and civil society actors to understand the terrain of access to information in tanzania and how ict could be used to advance access to information and government openness. The text had been published as a bill in the countrys gazette on august 26. Other laws limiting press freedom in the country include the 1989 civil service act. This is a report by consultants engaged by media council of tanzania mct to investigate and analyze the media services act, 2016 herein after referred to as msa in order to identify potential threats to press freedom and freedom of expression. Aug 31, 2012 the media council of tanzania mct is an independent, voluntary, nonstatutory self regulatory body established by the media fraternity on june 30th 1995 at the journalists and stakeholders convention that was held in dar es salaam.
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