Since polling began, the Registrar of Newspapers, a government-run licensing agency, has been busy issuing letters to newspapers, warning against any negative coverage of the government, local journalists told CPJ.
Tangu kampeni zilipoanza, Msajili wa Magazeti, shirika linalomilikiwa na serikali ambalo linasimamia utoaji leseni, limekuwa likiandika barua na kuzituma kwenye magazeti mbalimbali, na kuyaonya dhidi ya kuandika habari yoyote inayoonekana kuikosoa serikali, waandishi nchini humu waliiambia CPJ.