
One Year On: CHADEMA Honors Deusdedith Soka Amid Unsolved Disappearance
Soka’s disappearance is part of a disturbing pattern where numerous individuals have been reported missing under mysterious circumstances.

Soka’s disappearance is part of a disturbing pattern where numerous individuals have been reported missing under mysterious circumstances.

Soka, an orphan raised by his grandmother and uncle Cyprian Soka after losing his parents at a young age, had faced several arrests in the past and even survived an attack at his home.

Deusdedith Soka who was taken by a group of men on August 18, 2024, in the Buza area alongside two colleagues Jacob Godwin Mlay and Frank Mbise.

A 29-year-old activist and politician, Deusdedith Soka, was abducted on August 18, 2024. This documentary offers a glimpse into his life—from childhood to his political journey

In our briefing today:
Zanzibar Sets October 29 Election Date, Keeps Disputed Two-Tier Voting System Despite Opposition Outcry;
Tanzanian Court Bans Live Broadcast of Treason Trial Against CHADEMA Leader Tundu Lissu;
Registrar of Political Parties Warns Parties to Adhere to the Law: “The Registrar is Watchful”;
One Year On: CHADEMA Honors Deusdedith Soka Amid Unsolved Disappearance;
Op-Ed: State-Enabled Dispossession Masked as Conservation Emergency: The Hidden War Against the Maasai in Ngorongoro;
Op-Ed: A Critical Review of Tanzania’s Development Vision 2050.

In our briefing today: 108 People Arrested In Lamadi-Simiyu Protests Against Child Abductions;
Pressure mounts over the fate of missing activist Deusdedith Soka and his two colleagues;
Ngorongoro Maasai’s demonstration enters its fourth day;
High Court to rule whether PO-RALG should oversee November local govt elections;
Communication expert and a Doctor testify in Yombo girl gang rape case

In our briefing:
Journalists Win Big at the Samia Kalamu Awards. President Samia Urges Patriotism in Reporting;
Tanzania’s Authorities Under Scrutiny as LHRC Questions Silence on Disappearances;
Tanzania and UAE Deepen Ties with Key Cooperation Agreements.

In its latest human rights report, LHRC found that Tanzania’s human rights situation experienced a slight deterioration in 2024 compared to 2023.

We should ask ourselves: What has happened to our sense of community, humanity, and the brotherhood we once shared and were known for as Tanzanians? We cannot let fear and insecurity define us.

Many of the youth involved in the election expressed strong emotions, particularly regarding what they saw as mistakes in CHADEMA’s policy direction.
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