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| Tanzania broadcaster suspends staff over fake Trump news | Tanzania broadcaster suspends staff over fake Trump news |
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| Tanzanian public broadcaster TBC has suspended nine staff after it aired a hoax story saying that US President Donald Trump had praised President John Magufuli's performance. | Tanzanian public broadcaster TBC has suspended nine staff after it aired a hoax story saying that US President Donald Trump had praised President John Magufuli's performance. |
| The article appeared on a website called Fox Channel. | The article appeared on a website called Fox Channel. |
| The story, which was broadcast last week, said Mr Trump called Mr Magufuli an "African hero" compared to other leaders who are "doing nothing". | The story, which was broadcast last week, said Mr Trump called Mr Magufuli an "African hero" compared to other leaders who are "doing nothing". |
| A statement from TBC said editorial procedures had not been followed. | A statement from TBC said editorial procedures had not been followed. |
| The broadcaster's Director General Ayub Chacha said that the station should have verified the information before broadcasting. | The broadcaster's Director General Ayub Chacha said that the station should have verified the information before broadcasting. |
| The story said that the US president had called on other African leaders to follow Mr Magufuli's example with his emphasis on good governance and his war against corruption. | The story said that the US president had called on other African leaders to follow Mr Magufuli's example with his emphasis on good governance and his war against corruption. |
| Mr Magufuli, known as the "bulldozer" for his hands on approach to leadership, has been waging a public war on corruption which has won him some support locally and internationally. | Mr Magufuli, known as the "bulldozer" for his hands on approach to leadership, has been waging a public war on corruption which has won him some support locally and internationally. |
| The article said that Mr Trump made the comments while signing an executive order excluding Tanzanians from a travel ban on African nationals "from countries where presidents are doing nothing and those [that] have declined to leave power". |