Party members and family believes Mdude is still alive
In our briefing today:
Jailed Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu to Start a Hunger Strike; Lawyer in Tears Recalling Prison ‘Mistreatments’;
Retired Prime Minister Judge Warioba Calls for Political Consensus Ahead of October 2025 General Election;
Debate Ensued at the Arusha Economic Forum Following the Bank of Tanzania’s Prohibition on the Use of Foreign Currency;
Police to Investigate Allegations of Involvement of Officers in Abduction of CHADEMA Cadre Mdude Nyagali
The prohibition seeks to reduce the dollarization of the Tanzania’s economy
Lawyers for Tanzania’s opposition leader say their client will not eat until he sees justice being served.
Tanzanian Activist Mdude Nyagali Remains Missing Following Bloody Attack at His Home, Police Deny Involvement
As Tanzania moves toward the 2025 elections, the ability of the press to remain independent may well determine the credibility of the entire democratic process.
In our briefing today:
Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) Condemns Attack on Father Kitima, Demands Transparency and Warns Against Distortion of Investigation Reports;
Tanzanian Government Raises Minimum Wage for Public Workers by 35.1 Percent;
Kisutu Court April 24 Fiasco: Epitome of Impunity and Tanzania’s Police Brutality;
Engage or Disengage? Tanzania’s Opposition Faces a Critical Decision
The fact that police in their ranks decided that it was going to arrest people and dump them in some bushes speaks volumes about the level of impunity within our state institutions.
This salary increase, which will take effect in July this year, will raise the minimum wage from TZS 370,000 to TZS 500,000.
Boycotts, rather than delegitimising authoritarian regimes, often backfire by granting incumbents easy victories, weakening opposition parties’ credibility, and silencing dissenting voices.