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Tanzanians defy curfew as protests over disputed election continue
Protests in Tanzania are still ongoing, entering a second day on Thursday as demonstrators flooded the streets to contest the country’s disputed election results. Amnesty International reported that two people have died since the protests began, deepening tensions across the nation. The unrest began on Wednesday after the government enforced extensive restrictions, such as an…
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Military deployed and curfew imposed as Tanzanians protest on election day
Tanzania’s presidential election was rocked by chaos on Wednesday as widespread protests...
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Tanzania hit with internet disruptions on election day
Internet access across Tanzania plunged into disruption on Wednesday as citizens headed to...
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Rights abuses and political crackdown cast shadow over Tanzania’s election
Tanzanians head to the polls Wednesday in a tense election widely seen as favoring incumbent...
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Police arrest top opposition politician days before Tanzania’s election
Police have revealed that a senior official of Tanzania’s main opposition party has been arrested amid a crackdown on dissenting voices ahead of general elections next week. While attempting to attend...
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Fiery bus collision in Tanzania kills 37, sparks national mourning
A tragic highway collision in northern Tanzania has the nation in mourning after two passenger buses crashed and erupted into flames, killing at least 37 people and injuring 30 others The deadly incident...
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Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu to defend himself in treason case after denied private legal access
Opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been granted the right to represent himself in a high-profile treason trial after Tanzanian prison authorities repeatedly blocked private meetings with his legal team....
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Tanzania shifts focus to South Africa and Asia in new foreign policy strategy
Tanzania is shifting its foreign policy to strengthen relations with Asian countries, moving focus away from traditional Western alliances. The government is now prioritizing South-South cooperation, targeting...
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Tundu Lissu appears in court as treason case sparks outcry in Tanzania
Tanzania’s leading opposition figure, Tundu Lissu, appeared in court on Monday to face treason charges, a serious offense that carries the death penalty. He was charged with treason in April after...
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Tanzanian Opposition Leader Arrested at Airport Ahead of Belgium Trip
Tanzanian police have arrested Amani Golugwa, a senior official of the main opposition party Chadema, as he was preparing to travel to Belgium for a political conference. The arrest occurred on Monday...
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South Africa begins withdrawing peacekeepers from rebel-held eastern Congo
South Africa’s armed forces announced Thursday they had begun pulling their peacekeepers out of eastern Congo, a region now under the sway of rebel fighters. According to the South African National...
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Tanzania’s main opposition party risks election ban after treason charges against leader
The main opposition party in Tanzania, CHADEMA, risks exclusion from the upcoming general elections in October after its leader was recently charged with treason. On Saturday, the party boycotted a key...
