ITV and Radio One Issued with a Strong Warning Photo

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Content Committee Chairperson Mrs Margaret Munyagi (centre)and other Committee officials Mr Joseph Mapunda (right) and Mr Walter Bgoya during a Ruling against ITV and Radio One for allegedly airing ‘false breaking-news’ that the Police Force had forbidden a procession that was meant to escort the presidential candidate aspirant on CHADEMA ticket Mr Edward Lowassa who was to pick nomination forms on 10th August 2015. ITV and Radio One was issued with a strong warning and instructed to apologize during the 8PM News Bulletin for two consecutive days. The ruling was made at the Mawasiliano Towers in Dar Es Salaam on 13th August 2015.

(Photo by courtesy of TCRA)

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Content Committee Chairperson Mrs Margaret Munyagi (left) signs a Ruling against ITV and Radio One for allegedly airing ‘false breaking- news’ that the Police Force had forbidden a procession that was meant to escort the presidential candidate aspirant on CHADEMA ticket Mr Edward Lowassa who was to pick nomination forms on 10th August 2015. 

ITV and Radio One was issued with s strong warning and instructed to apologize during the 8PM News Bulletin for two consecutive days. The ruling was made at the Mawasiliano Towers in Dar Es Salaam on 13th August 2015. From right Committee officials Mr Abdul Ngarawa and Mr Joseph Mapunda.