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    Tanzania main opposition party says several members arrested
    • Sep 7, 2021

    Tanzania main opposition party says several members arrested

    Police detain nine party members and raid offices in Musoma to block planned symposium on constitutional change, Chadema says. Supporters...
    Tanzanian court dismisses objections to opposition leader’s trial
    • Sep 2, 2021

    Tanzanian court dismisses objections to opposition leader’s trial

    Tanzania Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbowe stand in the dock at Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam on Aug, 06, 2021....
    Tanzania opposition leader Freeman Mbowe in court to face charges
    • Sep 1, 2021

    Tanzania opposition leader Freeman Mbowe in court to face charges

    The Chadema party chairman was charged with terror-related crimes after his arrest in July. Freeman Mbowe has been behind bars since July...
    Tanzanian president’s remarks denigrate women footballers
    • Aug 27, 2021

    Tanzanian president’s remarks denigrate women footballers

    Policing sportswomen’s bodies undermines rights of women and girls Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan speaks during a tour of the...
    Democracy dims in Tanzania as opposition leader remains behind bars 
    • Aug 25, 2021

    Democracy dims in Tanzania as opposition leader remains behind bars 

    Tanzania Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbowe stand in the dock at Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam on Aug, 06, 2021....
    Tanzania leader criticised over stereotype on women
    • Aug 23, 2021

    Tanzania leader criticised over stereotype on women

    (Getty Images) Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is being criticised online for her remarks on female footballers having “flat...
    Tanzania suspends newspaper for story on president it calls false
    • Aug 12, 2021

    Tanzania suspends newspaper for story on president it calls false

    Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan takes oath of office following the death of her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli at State...
    Tanzania discontent over president's BBC interview
    • Aug 11, 2021

    Tanzania discontent over president's BBC interview

    President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in five months ago. (Getty Images) By Aboubakar Famau Tanzania's main opposition party has hit...
    Tanzania: Provide evidence to back-up charges or release political opposition leader
    • Aug 5, 2021

    Tanzania: Provide evidence to back-up charges or release political opposition leader

    Tanzanian authorities must promptly provide evidence to substantiate charges against opposition leader Freeman Mbowe, or else release...
    Tanzania opposition arrests dent hopes of political change
    • Aug 2, 2021

    Tanzania opposition arrests dent hopes of political change

    Hassan received a Covid jab live on television as she launched a mass vaccination drive for Tanzania's 58 million-strong population....
    Tanzania opposition leader charged with terrorism
    • Jul 27, 2021

    Tanzania opposition leader charged with terrorism

    Freeman Mbowe (C) was arrested last week along with 11 other party officials (Getty Images) Detained Tanzania opposition leader Freeman...
    Kenyatta, Ruto and Odinga: The true cost of Kenya's political love triangle
    • Jul 12, 2021

    Kenyatta, Ruto and Odinga: The true cost of Kenya's political love triangle

    (AFP) By Joseph Warungu Like any other couple on their wedding day, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto wore broad...
    Covid in Tanzania: What's changed after Magufuli's death?
    • Jul 8, 2021

    Covid in Tanzania: What's changed after Magufuli's death?

    The government now admits the country is facing a challenge from Covid. By Peter Mwai President Samia Suluhu took over three months ago...
    Tanzania Sees Only Glimpses of Change By New President
    • Jul 2, 2021

    Tanzania Sees Only Glimpses of Change By New President

    Although President Hassan has overseen a welcome change of tone, a political vision capable of tackling Tanzania's deep-rooted challenges...
    President Samia 'political restrictions' opposed
    • Jun 30, 2021

    President Samia 'political restrictions' opposed

    Samia Suluhu Hassan was the running mate and vice president of the late president John Magufuli (right) (DW/Said Khamis) A prominent...
    Tundu Lissu cautiously optimistic of Tanzania’s turn around under President Samia Suluhu
    • Jun 29, 2021

    Tundu Lissu cautiously optimistic of Tanzania’s turn around under President Samia Suluhu

    A side-by-side image of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu and President Samia Suluhu Hassan. (Courtesy) By Ian Omondi Exiled...
    Tanzania: Why strong institutions are important
    • Jun 28, 2021

    Tanzania: Why strong institutions are important

    In this file photo of January 3, 2014, Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Chairman Joseph Warioba displays copy of the Second Draft...
    Our salaries, perks are not enough, says Tanzanian lawmaker
    • Jun 23, 2021

    Our salaries, perks are not enough, says Tanzanian lawmaker

    Mbogwe MP Nicodamus Maganga. (FILE) By Sharon Sauwa A Member of Parliament has asked his fellow lawmakers to publicly state what they are...
    Tanzania yields to UN, lenders calls on Covid data
    • Jun 14, 2021

    Tanzania yields to UN, lenders calls on Covid data

    People queue at the Kimara Bus Station in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania last reported its Covid numbers in April 2020. (Nation Media Group) By...
    Tanzania: Resettlement plan threatens mass eviction of Maasai
    • Jun 11, 2021

    Tanzania: Resettlement plan threatens mass eviction of Maasai

    The Looming Threat of Eviction: The Continued Displacement of the Maasai Under the Guise of Conservation in Ngorongoro Conservation Area,...
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