
My Top Ten Politicians of 2023
On the list are President Mwinyi, President Samia, Freeman Mbowe, Zitto Kabwe, Prime Minister Majaliwa, Jokate Mwegelo, Tundu Lissu, Othman Masoud, January Makamba, and Queen Sendiga.

On the list are President Mwinyi, President Samia, Freeman Mbowe, Zitto Kabwe, Prime Minister Majaliwa, Jokate Mwegelo, Tundu Lissu, Othman Masoud, January Makamba, and Queen Sendiga.

In our briefing today: Former African leaders explain motivations to support drive for democracy; Education takes centre stage in Tanzania-Hungary’s cooperation; ICSID orders Tanzania to pay Indiana Resources $109.5 million; Police summons Tundu Lissu for ‘indecent’ remarks against Samia.

In our briefing today: It is the same old Tundu Lissu as ever; Tundu Lissu’s homecoming: A timeline of key events; Barrick reports ‘record production’ at its Tanzanian mines; Fourth Tanzania Energy Cooperation Summit to kick off in February.

The ruling leaves the opposition party free to use its assets and conduct political work while the underlying resource-allocation case continues.

A landmark ruling orders Tanzania’s Ukonga Prison to stop eavesdropping on consultations, setting a national standard for legal confidentiality behind bars.

Judges reject a recusal request but extend the freeze on proceedings that could determine the TLS president’s right to practise.

The bar association vows to defend its president’s rights, but the allegations against him remain unresolved on two separate tracks.

An acquittal, an evidence ruling and a prison-access order mark separate gains, but none settles the wider terrorism and treason cases.

Mwabukusi was grilled for nearly seven hours over claims TLS bankrolled an October 29 protest and sent youths to Kenya for training — he denies it all, and police remain silent.

Independence changed the flag. Too often, power kept its old habits.