Suluhu critics accuse Meta of enabling Tanzania’s repression

Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi-Tsehai accuses Meta of enabling state repression after her Instagram account was restricted in Tanzania. Meta says it acted on a government order, sparking concerns over censorship and digital rights...

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Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi has accused Meta of enabling state repression after the company restricted access to her Instagram account in Tanzania, just days before planned anti-government protests. She claims this move shields government abuses under President Samia Suluhu and suppresses dissent.

Meta confirmed restricting access to Sarungi's Instagram account in Tanzania following a legal order from Tanzanian regulators.
Meta also removed the Instagram and WhatsApp accounts of US-based Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi, citing violations of their recidivism policy, a claim Kimambi rejected.
Both activists allege the Tanzanian government is pressuring Meta to silence critics ahead of demonstrations, reflecting a broader trend of African governments influencing tech companies.

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