Superstition and online misinformation spark a deadly outbreak of fear in Tanzania, leading to mob killings, hospitalisations, and a national police alert.
Tanzanian lawyer Joseph Oleshangay rejects the two presidential reports on Ngorongoro as neither independent nor credible.
An Indigenous rights group has formally rejected the findings of two government commissions on Ngorongoro and is demanding that the recommendations not be implemented.
To genuinely align with UN and AU standards, the Commission requires critical reforms based on global lessons. Its mandate must prioritise gross human rights violations, avoiding the dilution of an overly broad focus.
In a country near the equator, where intense UV radiation is a constant threat, sunscreen remains an unaffordable ‘cosmetic.’ For people with albinism, this misclassification has fatal consequences, but the risk extends to all Tanzanians.
A popular social media activist has been held by police in Tanzania for more than ten days without being taken to court, prompting his lawyers to demand his immediate release.
His release comes after his sister, Catherine Johannes, made an emotional appeal on December 22, highlighting her brother’s severe injuries and the hardship the family was facing.
Police have detained over 100 people ahead of planned anti-government protests on Independence Day, amidst increasing international concern over a recent deadly crackdown.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation said the government has ‘taken note’ of concerns raised by foreign governments and development partners regarding the reported abuses.
Evaluating the commission lineup, it appears political loyalty is being sought more than truth-seeking or transformative answers.
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