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.
More than a year after the brutal murder of opposition figure Kibao, his family’s search for truth continues—a personal struggle that reflects Tanzania’s grappling with a pattern of enforced disappearances.
In our briefing today:
Tanzanian Music Artists Struggle to Return to Business After October 29 as Society Pushes for Boycott: ‘Makomborero’ Remains End-of-Year Top Song;
Third Legal Challenge Emerges Over Post-Election Events As Rights Groups Sue Govt Over Post-Election Internet Blackout;
Export Growth, Easing Global Oil Prices Narrow Tanzania’s Current Account Deficit;
Former Minister Geoffrey Mwambe Arrested, Lawyer Files Petition Demanding Police Produce Him in Court or Release Him;
Tanzania’s Opposition Declares October 29 Election ‘Illegitimate’ Amidst Clashing Narratives;
‘We Deserve Respect, Not Pain’: The Harsh Reality Facing Tanzania’s Girl Domestic Workers.
In a statement on December 11, CHADEMA labelled the election “invalid” and described President Samia as a “self-imposed ruler,” amidst pushback from herself.