Tito Magoti: Tanzanians Are Reclaiming Their Voice After Years of Fear!
“The people are rewriting our political culture. They are showing that Tanzanians are no longer silent observers but active citizens ready to shape their future,” he said.
Category: East Africa
Tanzania on Edge as Protests Enter Second Day After Disputed Election
Human rights activists have also raised alarm over reports of an internet shutdown, curfews and what they describe as a deliberate media blackout, with most Tanzanian outlets avoiding coverage of the protests.
The European Parliament Declares Tanzania’s Election as Neither Free Nor Fair
What should have been a celebration of democracy, instead unfolded in an atmosphere of repression, intimidation, and fear. These elections cannot be regarded as free and fair.
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.
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.
