Youth activists plan nationwide July 7 demonstrations demanding election violence accountability, as authorities vow an unprecedented crackdown.
Retired UN official and former cabinet minister discusses disappearances, party dynamics, and the need for dialogue and accountability in Tanzania.
The European Parliament escalated pressure on Tanzania by adopting a resolution demanding the EU Commission withdraw 2026 funding over the deadly October 2025 election crisis.
The allegations come amid growing online discussion surrounding planned protests reportedly scheduled for July 7 — commonly referred to as “Saba Saba,” meaning “Seven Seven” in Swahili.
The European Parliament’s committees have maintained pressure to keep €156 million in EU funding to Tanzania frozen, highlighting growing diplomatic strains between Tanzania and its traditional Western partners following the 2025 election crisis.
Court rules petition failed to state when alleged breaches occurred, dismissing case on jurisdictional grounds.
Police rescue two businessmen held for ransom in Dar es Salaam, exposing a sophisticated criminal network involving foreign nationals.
While lawmakers demanded accountability, officials dismissed the broader abduction claims as criminal matters.
At a rally in Iringa, PM Nchemba said abductions are part of a ‘coordinated campaign by foreign actors to destabilise the country.’
Kisheria alichoandika Msajili sio moja ya sababu inayoweza kufanya chama cha siasa kufutwa au usajili kusitishwa