The party’s national chairperson, Freeman Mbowe, and CHADEMA’s deputy chairperson (Tanzania Mainland), Tundu Lissu, were among those arrested.
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
The Head of State wants foreign envoys to observe established diplomatic protocols and refrain from interfering with the country’s internal affairs.
CHADEMA and ACT-Wazalendo want police reined in and reformed to end extrajudicial measures by its officers and deliver free and fair elections in 2025.
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.
Under pressure, police invite unconvinced Tanzanians to share information with them that would lead to the location of the disappeared people.
In our briefing today: Police say investigations into gang rape allegations involving TPDF officers continue;
Tanzania Embassy in the UK issued a warning to citizens following racist attacks across multiple British cities;
A British citizen of Tanzanian origin appeals for help after her husband allegedly threatened to kill her;
EU issues Sh97b in budgetary support to Tanzania;
Amnesty International issues report accusing private companies of complicity in the ‘eviction’ of Maasai in Loliondo;
Tanzania’s new e-procurement system to comply with the open contracting data standard.
In our briefing today: TLS demands respect for lawyers, decries unlawful arrests while performing their duties;
President Samia officially launches electric train and SGR project
In our briefing today: TRC Apologizes for technical issue that left new SGR train stuck for two hours;
SGR train to transport 10,000 tons of cargo at once;
Mpina’s battle with Bashe and Speaker Tulia intensifies, files three lawsuits;
Kombo Mbwana denied bail
Tujenge na tuimarisha mifumo ya utoaji haki na ugatuzi wa mamlaka ya nchi kwani usanii unaofanywa kwa jina la kusaidia wanyonge hauna uendelevu.