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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