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Sep 7, 2021
Tanzania main opposition party says several members arrested
Police detain nine party members and raid offices in Musoma to block planned symposium on constitutional change, Chadema says. Supporters...
Sep 2, 2021
Tanzanian court dismisses objections to opposition leader’s trial
Tanzania Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbowe stand in the dock at Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam on Aug, 06, 2021....
Sep 1, 2021
Tanzania opposition leader Freeman Mbowe in court to face charges
The Chadema party chairman was charged with terror-related crimes after his arrest in July. Freeman Mbowe has been behind bars since July...
Aug 27, 2021
Tanzanian president’s remarks denigrate women footballers
Policing sportswomen’s bodies undermines rights of women and girls Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan speaks during a tour of the...
Aug 25, 2021
Democracy dims in Tanzania as opposition leader remains behind bars 
Tanzania Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbowe stand in the dock at Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam on Aug, 06, 2021....
Aug 23, 2021
Tanzania leader criticised over stereotype on women
(Getty Images) Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is being criticised online for her remarks on female footballers having “flat...
Aug 12, 2021
Tanzania suspends newspaper for story on president it calls false
Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan takes oath of office following the death of her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli at State...
Aug 11, 2021
Tanzania discontent over president's BBC interview
President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in five months ago. (Getty Images) By Aboubakar Famau Tanzania's main opposition party has hit...
Aug 5, 2021
Tanzania: Provide evidence to back-up charges or release political opposition leader
Tanzanian authorities must promptly provide evidence to substantiate charges against opposition leader Freeman Mbowe, or else release...
Aug 2, 2021
Tanzania opposition arrests dent hopes of political change
Hassan received a Covid jab live on television as she launched a mass vaccination drive for Tanzania's 58 million-strong population....
Jul 27, 2021
Tanzania opposition leader charged with terrorism
Freeman Mbowe (C) was arrested last week along with 11 other party officials (Getty Images) Detained Tanzania opposition leader Freeman...
Jul 12, 2021
Kenyatta, Ruto and Odinga: The true cost of Kenya's political love triangle
(AFP) By Joseph Warungu Like any other couple on their wedding day, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto wore broad...
Jul 8, 2021
Covid in Tanzania: What's changed after Magufuli's death?
The government now admits the country is facing a challenge from Covid. By Peter Mwai President Samia Suluhu took over three months ago...
Jul 2, 2021
Tanzania Sees Only Glimpses of Change By New President
Although President Hassan has overseen a welcome change of tone, a political vision capable of tackling Tanzania's deep-rooted challenges...
Jun 30, 2021
President Samia 'political restrictions' opposed
Samia Suluhu Hassan was the running mate and vice president of the late president John Magufuli (right) (DW/Said Khamis) A prominent...
Jun 29, 2021
Tundu Lissu cautiously optimistic of Tanzania’s turn around under President Samia Suluhu
A side-by-side image of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu and President Samia Suluhu Hassan. (Courtesy) By Ian Omondi Exiled...
Jun 28, 2021
Tanzania: Why strong institutions are important
In this file photo of January 3, 2014, Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Chairman Joseph Warioba displays copy of the Second Draft...
Jun 23, 2021
Our salaries, perks are not enough, says Tanzanian lawmaker
Mbogwe MP Nicodamus Maganga. (FILE) By Sharon Sauwa A Member of Parliament has asked his fellow lawmakers to publicly state what they are...
Jun 14, 2021
Tanzania yields to UN, lenders calls on Covid data
People queue at the Kimara Bus Station in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania last reported its Covid numbers in April 2020. (Nation Media Group) By...
Jun 11, 2021
Tanzania: Resettlement plan threatens mass eviction of Maasai
The Looming Threat of Eviction: The Continued Displacement of the Maasai Under the Guise of Conservation in Ngorongoro Conservation Area,...
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