Police reveal their actions have been informed by the fear that Tanzanian youth will replicate anti-government protests elsewhere in Africa. Analysts say the approach won’t work.
In our briefing today: CHADEMA’s Vice Chairperson Tundu Lissu arrested alongside other top officials in police crackdown against the Youth Day celebration;
Tanzania police detain a large number of CHADEMA youth traveling to Mbeya for the Youth Day celebration;
TLS calls for accountability, lists 83 kidnapped and disappeared individuals;
Father makes desperate appeals after his son who avoided jail time for burning president’s portrait went missing: ‘I want him dead or alive’;
Aga Khan to stop offering services to NHIF patients.
Party Chairperson, Freeman Mbowe has called for the immediate unconditional release of the arrested leader
Kwa mujibu wa Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Vijana CHADEMA, Moza Ally mabasi 20 yalizuiwa Iringa, Makambako na Mtera, wakitokea mikoa mbalimbali.
Police warns anyone who is planning to demonstrate or hold any gathering whether external or internal in the country and directed the Police Regional Commissioners to stop all youth who are heading to Mbeya for the CHADEMA youth day celebration.
Under pressure, police invite unconvinced Tanzanians to share information with them that would lead to the location of the disappeared people.
Jeshi la Polisi limeeleza pia limefanikiwa kumpata msichana aliyefanyiwa ukatili na amehifadhiwa eneo salama na anaendelea kupata huduma zinazostahili kupewa mtu aliyefanyiwa ukatili wa aina hiyo
Beyond their differences in their assessment of the state of democracy in the country, many Tanzanians believe democracy should mean freedom, safety, happiness, and improved welfare.
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Experts think Tanzania can avoid the wave only if mechanisms to ensure public accountability work properly and there’s fair utilisation of national resources.
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