Yearbook on Media Quality in Tanzania
The state of Journalism reporting in Tanzania

The Netherlands Ambassador to Tanzania, Wiebe de Boer, present a key note address during the

launch of the Yearbook 2022 report in Zanzibar.

The UDSM Vice Chancellor, Prof. William Anangisye, presents welcome remarks during the launch of

the Yearbook 2022 in Zanzibar.

The Zanzibar’s Minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Honourable Tabia Maulid Mwita,

present a speech during the Yearbook 2022 report launch in Zanzibar.

The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Information Technology, Honourable Kundo

Andrea Mathew, the guest of honour, make a speech during the Yearbook 2022 report launch in Zanzibar.

The Dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC), Dr. Mona Mwakalinga, make

an introductory speech during the launch of the State of Journalism in Tanzania 2022 report in Zanzibar.

From left: The Zanzibar’s Minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Honourable Tabia Maulid Mwita,

Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, Didier Chassot, and Netherlands Ambassador, Wiebe de Boer, follow a

presentation on the status of journalism in Tanzania during the launch of the Yearbook 2022 report in Zanzibar.

Mr. Hamza Kassongo (right), a renowned journalist and winner of the Lifetime Journalism Awards in

Tanzania, leads a panel discussion during the launch of the State of Journalism in Tanzania report.

From left are panellists: Mr. Deodatus Balile, Chairperson of the Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF) and Ms

. Imane Duwe, Head of the Mass Communication Department at the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA).

The veteran journalist, Mr. Salim Salim, contributes during the launch of the Yearbook 2022 report in

Zanzibar.

The Switzerland Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Didier Chassot, delivers a keynote address during the

launch of the Yearbook 2020 report at JNICC in Dar es Salaam. (14/12/2021)

The Dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Prof. Michael Andindilile, delivers a closing remark

during the launch of the Yearbook 2020 report in Dar es Salaam. On his left is Mr Hamza Kassongo who moderated

the launch event. (14/12/2021)

A section of participants follow a presentation during the launch of the Yearbook 2020 report.

From left are Mr Job Runhaar (Deputy Head of Mission, the Netherlands Embassy), Ms Chikulupi Kasaka

(from the Netherlands Embassy), Ms Sascha Müller (Head of Governance from Switzerland Embassy),

and Mr Eric Kalunga (Programme Officer, Governance - Switzerland Embassy. (14/12/2021)

A section of participants follow a presentation during the launch of the Yearbook 2020 report. From left are Mr

Job Runhaar (Deputy Head of Mission, the Netherlands Embassy), Ms Chikulupi Kasaka (from the Netherlands

Embassy), Ms Sascha Müller (Head of Governance from Switzerland Embassy), and Mr Eric Kalunga (Programme

Officer, Governance - Switzerland Embassy. (14/12/2021)

The members of the launch committee after the launch of the Yearbook 2020 report at the Julius Nyerere

International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam. (14/12/2021)

Dr Kiagho Kilonzo Ag, Executive Secretary Tanzania Film Board (Centre) launches the Yearbook on Media Quality in Tanzania 2019 Report at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Mwalimu JK Nyerere Campus. Looking on are Leo Näscher, Ag. Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania and Prof. Michael Andindilile, Dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (July 2020)

Ag. Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania, Leo Näscher, delivers a keynote speech during the launch of the Yearbook 2019 report at the University of Dar es Salaam. Looking on is the Dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Prof. Michael Andindilile

Left to right: Ag. Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania, Leo Näscher, Eric Kalunga, Programme Officer (Governance) from the Switzerland Embassy, Tirso Dos Santos, UNESCO Head of Office and Representative and Jenerali Ulimwengu, special guest at the launch and Lifetime Achievement Awardee in Journalism.

Right to left: Salome Kitomari (Chairperson MISA-Tanzania), Joyce Shebe (Editor, Clouds FM), Hassan Mhelela (Azam Media), and Deodatus Balile (Acting Chairperson, Tanzania Editors Forum - TEF).

The Project Manager and co-researcher of the Yearbook on Media Quality in Tanzania, Abdallah Katunzi (second left), with some members of the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Content Committee, Mr Abdul Ngalawa (left), Mr Jacob Tesha (second right), and Mr Derek Murusuri (right) after the presentation of the Yearbook report to the Committee’s members (November 2020).

The Guest of Honour, Mama Mariam Hamdani, former Vice President of the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT), (seated with a headscarf), in a group photo with representatives from media houses in Zanzibar during the launching of the Yearbook 2019 report in Zanzibar. The launching took place at the UDSM’s Institute of Marine Sciences. Seated on her right is Dr Darius Mukiza, the Chairperson of the Yearbook 2019 Launch Committee.

The Project Manager and co-researcher of the Yearbook on Media Quality in Tanzania, Abdallah Katunzi, responds to journalists’ questions after the launch of the Yearbook 2019 report at the University of Dar es Salaam’s Mwalimu JK Nyerere Campus (July 2020).

The Project Manager and co-researcher of the Yearbook on Media Quality in Tanzania, Abdallah Katunzi, with Clouds Media Group (CMG) journalists and managers after the presentation of the Yearbook 2019 report at CMG Office in Dar es Salaam (February 2020).