Dar es Salaam – The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is set to proceed after the High Court on Monday dismissed his
Tanzania’s 2025 election campaign proceeds amid a government crackdown on opposition that analysts say undermines electoral competition.
The documentary format gives access to a wider audience to the subject of colonialism beyond the dreaded history national examinations.
In our briefing today:
Road Accident Claims 38 Lives in Same, Kilimanjaro;
Prayers, Beatings, and Tear Gas: Police Disperse Worshippers of the Ufufuo na Uzima Church, Arrest 52;
Tanzanian Researchers Develop Step-by-Step Guide to Impactful Science Communication;
INEC Seeks Temporary Polling Officials for Upcoming October Elections;
This Court Ruling Sets an Example for Us All to Follow
If the state insists on narrowing the boundaries of belonging, it should at least do so openly, so those excluded can stop clinging to a citizenship that exists in name only.
Writer and analyst Charles Makakala recounts his experience visiting the war-torn nation on a study tour organised and funded by the French and Ukrainian Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
In our briefing:
Lissu’s Defense Team Celebrates Win as Court Orders Him to Be Brought Physically to Court, Invites the Public to Participate;
Tanzania Government Cracks Down on Dormant Mining Licenses; Tanzania’s 2025 Elections:
Breaking Down Warioba’s May 3rd Remarks on Justice and Peace;
Tundu Lissu Treason Case: Court Urges Prosecution to Expedite Investigation and Provide Status on May 19, 2025.
In our briefing:
Journalists Win Big at the Samia Kalamu Awards. President Samia Urges Patriotism in Reporting;
Tanzania’s Authorities Under Scrutiny as LHRC Questions Silence on Disappearances;
Tanzania and UAE Deepen Ties with Key Cooperation Agreements.
In its latest human rights report, LHRC found that Tanzania’s human rights situation experienced a slight deterioration in 2024 compared to 2023.
Wednesday’s attack occurred amid growing opposition from religious leaders against government practices they deem unlawful, including the mistreatment of opposition figures.
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