Three Ugandan Activists Arrested After Peaceful Protest in Kampala
The activists, Praise Aloikin , Claire Namara and Norah Kobusingye, were arrested by police and are currently being held at Wandegeya Police Station.
Author: Joy Cheptoo
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline, A Regional Divide or Path to Unity?
Will the pipeline really improve the lives of people in Uganda, Tanzania and other East African countries? Or will it increase inequality, worsen climate change and divide the region?
Tanzania Loses EALS 2025 Conference Hosting Rights to Ethiopia
The 2025 conference is set to bring together judges, lawyers, corporate counsels, academics and regulators from across the continent.
Maandamano Yageuka Sinema Ya Kutisha Nairobi! Wahuni Wavamia Ghafla
Baadhi ya wahuni hao walikuwa wamejihami kwa marungu na visu, na waliripotiwa kuwahangaisha raia na waandamanaji.
Alleged Goons Disrupt Nairobi Protests Over Albert Ojwang’s Death
The goons were seen confronting protestors who were peacefully marching for justice and accountability following Ojwang’s death in police custody.
Tanzania and Uganda Among 36 Countries on New U.S. Travel Ban Watchlist
According to an internal U.S. State Department cable seen by Reuters, the countries on the list have been flagged over issues like poor cooperation with U.S. authorities, failure to take back deported citizens and weak passport or identity systems.
Un Human Rights Experts Alarmed By Escalating Pattern Of Enforced Disappearances In Tanzania
The international community continues to call for urgent action to protect human rights in Tanzania and ensure justice for those who have been subjected to abuse.
Ugandan Journalist Agather Atuhaire Recalls Horrific Abuse and Torture During Detention in Tanzania
Describing the horrific treatment she received, Atuhaire recalled that after being taken into custody, Tanzanian authorities stripped her down to her underwear and subjected her to physical assault.
Activist Boniface Mwangi Recalls Shocking Torture and Sexual Assault at the Hands of Tanzanian Authorities
Mwangi accused the Kenyan government of failing to intervene in his detention. “My government let me down. They sided with Suluhu’s government and claimed we were interfering with Tanzanian politics,” he said.
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3 Brave Women Who Carried the Struggle for East Africa’s Liberation
These three women fought not just for independence from colonial rule, but also for space, voice and respect in societies that often ignored women’s power.
