Likewise, a quick glance of Article 18[2] reveals that the Constitution of Tanzania provides for the right to receive information. The constitution says: Kila raia anayo haki ya kupewa taarifa wakati wote kuhusu matukio mbalimbali nchini na duniani kote ambayo n i muhimu kwa maisha na shughuli za wananch, na pia juu ya masuala muhimu kwa jamii. From the above provision, one can easily notice that every citizen of Tanzania has the following distinct rights: a) The right to be informed at all times of national and international events that are important to the life and activities of the people and b) The right to be informed at all times of important issues of the community. The rights under Article 18[1] and 18[2] of the Constitution of Tanzania, 1977 are also provided for under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, hereinafter, the UDHR, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, hereinafter, the ICCPR, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, hereinafter, the ACPHR. Under the UDHR, Article 9 provides thus: Everyone has the right to freedom o f opinion and expression" and that "this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless o f frontiers. Under the ICCPR, Article 19[2] provides thus: Everyone shall have the right o f freedom o f expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas o f all kinds, regardless o f frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form o f 10

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