Tanzania, July 11 -- Dar es Salaam. The Journalists Accreditation Board (JAB) has stepped up efforts to verify journalists' qualifications nationwide, with inspections already conducted in Dodoma, Iringa and Morogoro as part of a drive to weed out unqualified practitioners from the profession.

The board has also introduced life membership accreditation for veteran journalists who were aged 50 years and above in 2016, following legal guidance allowing those with long service in the media industry to receive lifetime accreditation.

JAB director Patrick Kipangula said on Saturday, July 11, 2026, that the board was conducting region-by-region assessments to ensure all journalists practising in Tanzania meet academic and professional require...