Day 2 of protests in Tanzania after chaotic election
Police in Tanzania’s commercial capital fired gunshots and tear gas to disperse protesters who took to the streets a day after a general election.
Author: Kevin Sewe
Bobi Wine Backs Tanzanian Protesters, Demands Leadership Accountability
I stand shoulder to shoulder with Tundu Lissu and the people of Tanzania as they demand their rights.
Tanzanian Media Houses Under Fire for Blackout During Election Protest
No local mainstream media has mentioned, written, or reported anything about the ongoing protests in Tanzania.
Two Killed, Several Injured in Tanzania Election Protest
The Tanzanian authorities have come under fire from Amnesty International for the use of force against protesters during the country’s general elections.
U.S. Embassy in Tanzania issues nationwide security alert as protest intensifies
The US Embassy in Tanzania has issued a security advisory, urging all government personnel to shelter in place at their residences due to ongoing demonstrations across multiple locations in the country.
Internet shutdown in Tanzania during election
Live network data show a nationwide disruption to internet connectivity in #Tanzania on election day, corroborating reports of a digital blackout.
Hundreds protest, police station burned during Tanzania election
Hundreds of people were protesting and a police station burned down in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country held elections criticised for repressing the opposition.
Protests erupt as Tanzania votes without an opposition
Hundreds protested on Wednesday in Tanzania’s largest city, tearing down banners of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and burning a police station, as the East African country went to the polls in elections where the main challengers have either been jailed or barred from standing.
11 dead in Kenya light aircraft crash: airline
A small plane travelling from Kenya’s coast crashed on Tuesday, killing all 11 people on board, including foreigners, the airline said.
Sudan army losses key city to rebels
Sudan’s army admitted on Monday it had withdrawn from the strategic hub of El-Fasher, while the United Nations issued a stark warning over reports of “atrocities” by the paramilitary group now in control of the city.
