General & 2 Others Vs. Bob Chacha Wangwe, Civil Appeal No.
138 of 2019 [2019] TZCA 346 (16 October 2019) citing with
approval the case of Rev. Christopher Mtikila vs Attorney General
[1995] TLR 31 at page 55.
She argued therefore, that under the instant case, the media
houses have rights and obligations under the Constitution and other
laws of the land including the Media Services Act as reflected under
Section 7 of the Act to observe the terms and condition for which the
licence to operate was granted. That is why, the Director under the
Media Services Act has been given power to reject applications of
licences which do not comply with the requirements as stated under
Section 9(a) of the Media Act and to suspend or cancel licence for those
who breach the terms and conditions under the licence. She further
pointed out that like any other fundamental rights, the right to
information is not absolute. She argued that, that right is subjected to
limitations enshrined under Article 29, 30(2) of the Constitution and
Section 7(3) of the Media Services Act, to ensure that the right is
experienced with due regard to the rights and freedoms of others,
collective security, morality, public interests, and common interest of
the concerned society. In support of her argument she referred the
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