Tanzania’s Court of Appeal overturns a controversial injunction against opposition party CHADEMA due to procedural flaws, immediately restoring its political rights.
Dar es Salaam – Selemani Saidi Ally Bungara, the veteran opposition leader affectionately known as ‘Bwege,’ has died at the age of 64. He passed
The centre-right party has taken its battle against a sweeping political ban to the highest court, challenging a controversial injunction that has paralysed its operations for nearly a year.
Lawyers’ body loses its bid to have a police-imposed curfew declared unconstitutional, as judges find the petition fatally flawed on multiple procedural grounds.
In a candid interview, the EU’s envoy to Tanzania confirms the bloc has imposed quiet sanctions over the country’s democratic collapse, even as it pursues diplomatic engagement critics say normalises an authoritarian regime.
In our briefing today:
Lissu Continues Courtroom Demolition of Prosecution Witnesses; Laughter Erupts as Testimony Unravels;
Tanzania’s PM Confirms Abduction Crisis Amid Mounting Pressure;
High Court of Tanzania Rules Secret Witness Law Unconstitutional, Orders Review of Protective Measures;
Five Dead in Tanga’s Quarry Collapse as Mining Safety Concerns Mount;
Tanzania Confirms EACOP Nearing Completion with July 2026 Target.
As Tanzania reflects on his passing, figures from all sides praise Mtei’s integrity and courage in the struggle for political freedom.
In their joint statement, CHADEMA regional chairpersons called on human rights bodies to take joint action to investigate allegations of sexual torture and harassment and to pursue legal cases.
Perhaps the most unsettling realization of 2025 is this: democracy is no longer guaranteed by process alone. It requires constant vigilance, ethical leadership, and institutions courageous enough to resist power when it overreaches.
Mtoto wa Ali Kibao, Mohammed, anazungumza na The Chanzo kuhusu simanzi, jitihada zake za kutafuta haki na athari za mauaji ya baba yake kwenye maisha yake binafsi.