It follows a court ruling in favour of the defence, leading to a state appeal that he denounces as a ploy to keep him jailed.
Tanzania is poised to end decades of sugar shortages and become a net exporter, as a surge in foreign and domestic investment fuels a rapid expansion of its production capacity.
The United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) has found that the detention of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Antiphas Mughwai Lissu is arbitrary under international law.
A new financing pact is set to unlock capital for artisanal miners in Tanzania, a move that could significantly boost the sector’s contribution to the East African nation’s economy.
A prominent Tanzanian human rights defender was rescued by Kenyan police following a violent abduction attempt, raising further concerns about transnational repression in East Africa.
Tanzania’s opposition leader accuses the prosecution of attempting to introduce new evidence illegally, warning that it would expose a history of state violence.
A government notice announced the extension on February 20, 2026, pushing the deadline for the commission’s findings to April 3, 2026.
In a candid interview, the EU’s envoy to Tanzania confirms the bloc has imposed quiet sanctions over the country’s democratic collapse, even as it pursues diplomatic engagement critics say normalises an authoritarian regime.
Police emphasize the group has no ability and will not have the opportunity to implement what they claim to plan
Lissu’s sharp cross-examination forced a state witness to admit his police statement contradicted his in-court testimony about his profession.
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