Dozens Arrested In Botched Anti-Abduction Protests Tanzania’s Main Opposition Party CHADEMA Organised
The party’s national chairperson, Freeman Mbowe, and CHADEMA’s deputy chairperson (Tanzania Mainland), Tundu Lissu, were among those arrested.
The party’s national chairperson, Freeman Mbowe, and CHADEMA’s deputy chairperson (Tanzania Mainland), Tundu Lissu, were among those arrested.
For now, the streets of Tanzania are silent and fearful. But beneath that silence is a wave of simmering anger and determination as citizens refuse to let their country fall into the grips of dictatorship without a fight
Mwakabela was reportedly abducted on June 23, 2024, in Dar es Salaam and severely tortured before he was abandoned at the Katavi National Park on June 27, 2024, with gunshot wounds.
Jacob has become something of an “abduction hotline” in Tanzania, often revealing shocking information that sparks extended discussions on social media.
My visit there left me with hope but also a clear understanding that the road towards a safe world for our children requires vigilance, collaboration, and sustained action.
As we reflect on the role of democracy in peacebuilding across Tanzania and Zanzibar particularly, it becomes clear that the health of our democracy is closely tied to the peace we enjoy.
In our briefing today: Samia defends police amid growing safety concerns, taking a jab at the diplomatic corps: ‘We’ll take instructions from nobody on how to run our country’;
Transcript: President Samia responds to the murder of opposition leader Ali Kibao and reacts to envoys’ statements; ‘we will protect the peace and stability of our country at any cost’;
Tanzania Police exhibition of using water cannon and tear gas on peaceful protesters sparks outrage online;
Three members of a family were brutally killed in Dodoma
Stakeholders say that according to the constitution, the police must protect protesters and not harm them.
In our briefing today: Government announces 12,333 villages, 4,269 streets for 2024 local government election, revises decision to delist Ngorongoro villages;
BAKWATA condemns abductions, the government responds;
Five feared missing after boat tragedy on Lake Victoria;
President Samia appoints new National Assembly Clerk
Stakeholders argue the requirement of joining political parties to vie for political position violate basic tenets of democracy and freedom
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