A nationwide free treatment camp for children born with spinal and head conditions is scheduled for October 25.
Tanzania’s opposition party alleges a coordinated plot to disenfranchise it in the upcoming elections by obstructing the registration of its polling station representatives.
With its evidence in tatters, the state faces a monumental task to revive its case, with many observers questioning whether the treason charge can legally proceed.
In our briefing today:
Carrots and Stick: Election Heat Rises in Tanzania as Appeals for Peace Gather Steam;
CHADEMA’s John Heche Arrested in Dar, Moved to Tarime to Face Undisclosed Charges;
Treason Trial Teeters as Court Rejects Key Video Evidence Against Tundu Lissu;
Tanzania Introduces French, Chinese, and Arabic in Landmark Primary School Exams;
Op-Ed: Tanzania’s 2025 Elections Amid Questions on Digital and Press Freedom.
He was arrested at the High Court in Dar, where he had gone to observe the treason trial against CHADEMA leader Tundu Lissu.
Authorities intensify their crackdown on opposition voices whilst simultaneously rolling out populist measures aimed at ensuring voter turnout in what has become an increasingly uncompetitive race.
It remains to be seen whether authorities will repeat their 2020 precedent of censoring mobile networks.
If the court rejects the forensic report on Thursday, the state will be left with no physical evidence and no expert testimony to support the core of its treason case, potentially leading to its collapse.
For the first time, Tanzanian primary pupils are sitting national exams with new language options, as part of a broader curriculum overhaul.
Tanzania’s DCEA announces another major drug bust, seizing over 10.7 tonnes of narcotics and precursor chemicals in September and October 2025, just weeks after a record-breaking 33-tonne haul.
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