DODOMA: IN preparation for the October 2025 General Election, the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) has hosted a two-day training session for journalists, seeking to have fair and balanced coverage in reportage.
The training workshop, which was concluded yesterday, aimed to equip local journalists with essential skills and knowledge to ensure that coverage during the critical electoral period is comprehensive, accurate and responsible.
The training session saw the participation of junior and senior journalists from various media houses across the nation, alongside TBC staff.
Engaging sessions focused on best practices for reporting, ethical journalism and the importance of factchecking in an era where misinformation can spread rapidly.
The training covered several key topics, including the electoral process in Tanzania, legal frameworks governing media during elections and strategies for covering various political viewpoints fairly.
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Participants also engaged in practical exercises that simulated election coverage scenarios, allowing them to hone their skills in real-time reporting and analysis.
Mentorship sessions were led by seasoned journalists and media experts, including the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Senior Lecturer, Dr Egbert Mkoko, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s Cecilia Foca and Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)’s Engineer Andrew Kisaka.
“I believe this training will strengthen our capacity to cover the elections,” said Paul Mabeja, a journalist with a local news outlet, Nipashe.
“It has opened our eyes to the importance of accuracy and neutrality, especially when reporting on political issues,” he said.
The training was well-received, with participants expressing gratitude for TBC’s initiative. Attendees noted the need for similar workshops to be conducted more frequently as the election date draws closer.
