Former Tanzania envoy to Cuba Humphrey Polepole declines police summons
”There are people who want me to go to the police station, where I might be arrested and later disappear, with the police claiming no responsibility”
Author: Kevin Sewe
Chadema’s Iringa Chairman Frank Nyalusi is dead
Frank Nyalusi, the Chairman of the Party for Democracy and Development (CHADEMA) in Iringa Urban Constituency, passed away on the…
Peter Mutharika takes a commanding lead in Malawi presidential election
Former President Peter Mutharika is emerging as the early front-runner in Malawi’s 2025 general elections, with unofficial results showing a…
Lucy Shayo’s detention raises concerns after police fabricated charges in court
Lucy Simon Shayo, a member of Chadema, was arrested on September 10, 2025, in Morogoro, Tanzania. The Morogoro Regional Police…
UNHRC raises concerns over Lissu’s political detention and Mdude’s enforced disappearance
”We express our grave concern regarding reports of broader repression, including at least one reported case of extrajudicial killing, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, degrading treatment or punishment in custody”
UNHRC condemns Tanzania for crackdown on opposition and human rights defenders ahead of general elections
”We are alarmed by rising incidents of abductions and escalating cases of human rights violations, including recorded killings of protesters and opposition party members”.
Kenyan Faith Cherotich wins gold in 3000m women steeplechase in Tokyo
Kenya has now 7 titles so far, 4 Gold medals, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals
Tanzanian Archbishop and former Vatican diplomat Novatus Rugambwa dies in Rome
The Catholic Church in Tanzania is mourning the death of Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, a former Apostolic Nuncio and longtime diplomat…
Maraga open for political alliances, rules out working with Ruto in presidential race
Presidential hopeful David Maraga has ruled out the possibility of working with President William Ruto, stressing that their political ideology…
Kizza Besigye’s party drop out of Uganda 2026 presidential election
In the bid to counter the junta, the PFF shall not field a presidential candidate but will rally behind a joint presidential candidate who will run the FREEDOM CAMPAIGN to counter the military expedition
