The violent abduction of a government critic has sparked international condemnation and family appeals, highlighting concerns over escalating political repression in Tanzania.
Government intervenes after distressing videos show woman being forcibly removed from her family home in Dar es Salaam.
The body of Mzumbe University student Shyrose Mahande, who was kidnapped four days prior, was found burning in Mbeya on September 17, 2025.
In a statement issued on Saturday, September 6, 2025, by the club’s Vice Chairperson, Mary Geofrey, Dar-PC called on the Tanzania Police Force to launch a thorough investigation and take swift action against those responsible.
Temba was taken into custody on Saturday, August 30, 2025, according to a statement released by the Arusha Regional Police. His arrest came after senior CHADEMA leaders raised alarm that he had been seized by unknown individuals in plain clothes while walking in Arusha town.
As the West demands solidarity against the war in Ukraine, its silence on Gaza sends a clear message: the rules don’t apply if the victims are not European or Western.
Soka’s disappearance is part of a disturbing pattern where numerous individuals have been reported missing under mysterious circumstances.
The court warns the prosecution that if the prosecution is not ready on the next hearing date, the case will be dismissed.
The Temeke Municipal Council maintains that the targeted land is public property and accuses the residents of being illegal occupants, despite some saying they have lived in the area for decades.
The right to education is universal. But in Tanzania today, too many children with disabilities are being left behind.
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