CPJ journalist group says two staff detained in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Two staff members of the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), who were detained and had their passports confiscated by Tanzania immigration officials, were released on Thursday, South Africa's foreign ministry said on Twitter.

"SA journalist, Angela Quintal & colleague are back in their hotel. SA’s High Commissioner Mr Thami Mseleku is meeting with them to discuss last night’s events," South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation said on its twitter page.