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Tanzania's President John Magufuli warned the country's
journalists on Friday that there were limits to their press
freedom, comments
that will add to opposition concern that his government is further narrowing
the space for public criticism.
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Magufuli made the remarks during the swearing in
of new Information Minister Harrison Mwakyembe, who was appointed in a
reshuffle.
Critics said Mwakyembe's predecessor Nape Nnauye
was sacked as retribution for ordering a probe into an alleged raid on a private
television station by a senior government official.
"I would like to tell media owners - be careful, watch
it. If you think you have that kind of freedom, (it is) not to that
extent," Magufuli said.
He ordered Mwakyembe to clamp down on media organizations
that publish or broadcast material deemed to incite unrest, saying his
government would not allow a few individuals to destabilize east Africa's
second-biggest economy, which is home to 50 million people.
Magufuli, nicknamed "the Bulldozer" for his strict
leadership style, has dismissed dozens of senior public officials over
allegations of corruption and inefficiency since he was elected in late 2015 as
part of a reform drive.
Opponents accuse him of becoming increasingly authoritarian,
undermining democracy and cracking down on dissent. He denies the allegations.
(Reporting by Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala; Editing by Aaron Maasho;
Editing by Alison Williams)
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