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Dodoma Uzunguni
Joined June 2012
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Bado tasnia ya Uandishi wa habari inategemea political will
“Uwajibikaji si jukumu la Serikali pekee. Hata wananchi wana wajibu wa kusimama na waandishi wa habari wanapokamatwa, kunyanyaswa au kufanyiwa vitendo vya ukatili. Uwajibikaji unapaswa kuwepo katika ngazi zote: wananchi, Serikali, Bunge na vyombo vya habari" - Ernest Sungura - Katibu Mtendaji, MCT #IDEI2026
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Wakati Bunge linazipitisha mliachia wanaharakati ndio wapige kelele 😀
“Ibara ya 18 ya Katiba inalinda uhuru wa habari, lakini utekelezaji wake unakabiliwa na changamoto za baadhi ya sheria, zikiwemo MSA, Cyber Crimes Act, Access to Information Act, EPOCA, Electronic and Postal Communications, eh, Act pamoja na kanuni zake"- Paul Kisabo #IDEI2026
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Waandishi wa Habari na urafiki na Wanasiasa uwa kuna afya ya tasnia kweli?
“Waandishi wa habari ni washiriki muhimu katika maendeleo ya nchi. Wakiogopa kuripoti kasoro za miradi au kuhoji matumizi ya fedha za umma, tutajua vipi miradi inatekelezwa kwa ubora na uwajibikaji unazingatiwa? Hivyo usalama wao ni muhimu” — Hon. Heri James, RC Iringa. #IDEI2026
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"Ni muhimu kuendelea kuimarisha ushirikiano kati ya vyombo vya habari na Jeshi la Polisi, mamlaka za serikali za mitaa na wadau wengine, kwa sababu kwa kufanya hivyo, tutakuwa tumepata njia bora ya kuendelea kuimarisha usalama wa waandishi wa habari" - Hon. Heri James #IDEI2026
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Waandishi wa Habari wanafanya kazi ya Umma au ya Serikali.
“Tuimarishe mfumo wa kitaifa wa usalama wa waandishi wa habari kwa kushirikiana na vyombo vya ulinzi na usalama pamoja na wadau wengine, ili matukio yanayoripotiwa yachunguzwe kwa wakati na kushughulikiwa kwa haki.” Hon. Heri James, RC Iringa - #IDEI2026 #ImpunityDay
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@unescodar leads this work with @unesconatcomtz @UTPCtz @MediaCounc59867 @SwedeninTZ @EUinTZ @FinnishEmbTZ & @undptz . Together, we stand for journalist safety, freedom of expression and trusted information to support #Dira2050. #UNTanzania – at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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“Tuimarishe mfumo wa kitaifa wa usalama wa waandishi wa habari kwa kushirikiana na vyombo vya ulinzi na usalama pamoja na wadau wengine, ili matukio yanayoripotiwa yachunguzwe kwa wakati na kushughulikiwa kwa haki.” Hon. Heri James, RC Iringa - #IDEI2026 #ImpunityDay
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"Ni muhimu kuendelea kuimarisha ushirikiano kati ya vyombo vya habari na Jeshi la Polisi, mamlaka za serikali za mitaa na wadau wengine, kwa sababu kwa kufanya hivyo, tutakuwa tumepata njia bora ya kuendelea kuimarisha usalama wa waandishi wa habari" - Hon. Heri James #IDEI2026
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"Usalama wa waandishi wa habari unapaswa kutazamwa pia kama sehemu ya mazingira wezeshi ya uchumi na uwekezaji ndani ya taifa letu. Wawekezaji wanataka kusikia sehemu salama za uwekezaji ambazo taarifa hizi hutolewa na waandishi wa habari" - Hon. Heri James, RC Iringa #IDEI2026
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"Mazingira ya habari yenye uhuru yanachangia pia kuongeza uaminifu wa wananchi kwa serikali na kuvutia wawekezaji. Katika swala la usalama wa waandishi wa habari, ni muhimu kuendelea kuimarisha ushirikiano kati ya vyombo vya habari na Jeshi la Polisi" - Hon, Heri James, RC Iringa
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I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion on “Why Public Interest Journalism (PIJ) Matters More Than Ever” held on Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha. @UTPCtz @TanzMediaFund
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Today I met with @UTPCtz and Iringa Press Club @ipcmkombozitv We spoke about the key role media plays in strengthening democracy and UTPC's important capacity building work and advocacy on media freedom.
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“3 out of 4 people cannot verify information, and this is a problem we all know. The chances of these 3 spreading misinformation is high,” - Nuzulack Dausen, CEO of @NuktaAfrica speaking during the Innovation Lab and Design Thinking Workshop in Arusha.
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“Kila ubunifu tunaofanya lazima uendane na mazingira sahihi. Popote tunapofanya kazi, tunabuni bidhaa zinazolingana na uhalisia wa watu tunaowahudumia,” - Innocent Mangu, Mkuu wa Idara ya Uhakiki na Uthibitishaji wa Taarifa wa JamiiAfrica (@JamiiForums) #FactChecking #Innovation
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📍 Arusha, Tanzania | Dec 1–5, 2025 International Media Support (IMS), Jamii Africa (@JamiiForums) and @UTPCtz are hosting a Design Thinking & Innovation Lab bringing together 21 participants from 7 Tanzanian media houses. #IdeaLab #Factchecking #MediaInnovation
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We stand behind the call for justice and reconciliation built on collective and inclusive commitment to healing.
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Matukio Baada ya Uchaguzi 2025: Namna Majirani Nane Walivyouwawa Kinyerezi Dar es Salaam Mpaka sasa kunguru na nzi wamezuka eneo ambapo majirani nane wa mtaa wa Kanga-Kariakoo, Kinyerezi, jijini hapa, walipouwawa. Kabla ya mvua kunyesha Novemba 4, 2025, harufu ya kifo ilikua ndiyo alama ya eneo hilo. Mvua iliweza kusafisha baadhi ya mabaki ya viungo vya binadamu yaliyokuwa yamebaki, ikiwemo damu nzito. Tukio hili lilitokea usiku wa kuamkia Novemba 3, 2025, majira ya saa tisa. Majirani hao waliuwawa zamu kwa zamu kwa kupigwa risasi. Hii ni baada ya kuambiwa wajilaze nyuso zao zikiangalia ardhi, na kuamrishwa kusali sala ya mwisho. Majirani hao ambao nyumba zao zimefuatana katika mstari mmoja, walikuwa ni afisa polisi mstaafu, walimu wawili, dereva, wauza duka wawili, afisa wa benki na mfanyabiashara ndogondogo. “Hapa kulikua hakufai kabla ya hii mvua kunyesha, wao walikuja wakamwagia mchanga, lakini kulikua hakufai, mvua imesafisha safisha, kidogo,” moja ya majirani alitueleza hali baada ya mauaji hayo. Tukio hili lilianza baada ya  duka la jumla lililopo katika mtaa huo kusikika kuwa limevamiwa na vibaka. Polisi mstaafu aliwaongoza majirani wenzake kwenda kuimarisha ulinzi katika eneo hilo, ambapo pia aliamua kupiga simu na kuita polisi. Polisi wenye silaha walivyofika kwenye eneo hilo waliwaamrisha wote kulala chini. Licha ya kujitetea, hoja zao hazikuweza kufua dafu. Waligawanywa makundi mawili, wakitenganishwa na barabara ambayo imegawanya makazi yao, upande wa kulia na kushoto, wengine wakawekwa karibu na duka hilo la jumla, na wengine wakawekwa upande wa pili, pembeni ya nguzo ya umeme. Soma Zaidi>>>thechanzo.com/2025/11/09/mat…
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Women journalists trained on digital safety, online gender violence protection therespondents.co.tz/2025/06…
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How can African actors work together to strengthen information integrity in an age of disinformation and digital disruption? Join us at the Internet Governance Forum #AfricaIGF May 29th, 9-10 AM Bagamoyo Room, Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC)
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This was part of my talk during the launch of the Empowering Journalists for an Informed Society project in Dar es Salaam. Thank you @macdemelo for capturing this 🤩 Cc @UTPCtz @ImsTanzania @IMSforfreemedia @JamiiForums @EUinTZ
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