The government of Tanzania has revoked the registration of more than 400 dormant newspapers whose owners failed to abide by the registration.
The Minister of Information, Nape Nnauye said the papers were de-registered after failing to issue publication for three consecutive years. The Citizen reports.
According to Nnauye, due to the de-registration, nobody will be allowed to publish or distribute such newspapers and magazines through a hard copy or electronically since it was against the law.
Owners of the newspapers were required to start the registration process afresh if they want to return to business.
Some of the deregistered newspapers and magazines include Alasiri, Dar Leo, Utamu, Raha, Starehe, Daily Times, Financial Times, Wakati, Mkombozi, Jamii Express, Habari za Tanzania, Pata Ukweli.
Others are Mamboleo, Weekly Deals, Mwamko, Tanga Yetu, Mwana Africa, Kilimanjaro Yetu, Kigoma Yetu, Mtazamo, Arusha Raha, Pwani Wiki hii, Habari Njema, Sani Sport, Admedia Magazine and Advertising Africa. This according to allAfrica
