East Africa
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Chadema wants commission of inquiry constituted to investigate cases of enforced disappearances In Tanzania
Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema has called on President Samia Suluhu Hassan to form a special judicial commission to investigate alleged incidences of abduction and torture against its citizens that continue to be witnessed in…
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TANZANIA OPPOSITION LEADER DEMANDS GOV’T ACCOUNTABILITY FOR NGORONGORO LAND DISPUTE AND ACTIVIST DISAPPEARANCES
Mbowe’s press conference highlighted the urgent need for government intervention to address both the issues in Ngorongoro and the rise in abductions in Tanzania
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#KENYA: Senate Speaker Amason Kingi Gazettes Mwangaza’s Impeachment
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has officially ratified the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza in a Gazette Notice. The Gazette notice dated August 20, 2024 confirms her removal from office following the Senate’s decision to…
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Where is Deusdedith Soka? Tanzanian Activist’s Disappearance After Arrest Raises Concern
Soka had recently called for nationwide protests planned for August 26, 2024, to demand constitutional reforms and to highlight the issue of abductions in Tanzania.
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“Anguka Nayo”: The Party Anthem Rallying Kenyan Protesters
At protests in central Nairobi earlier this month, young Kenyans faced off against police as “Anguka Nayo” blasted through portable speakers
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#TANZANIA: Simiyu Residents Clash With Police Over Child Abductions
The residents are concerned about the recent disappearances of children, and they claim that authorities have yet to take any effective legal action to address the issue
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Five Kenyan police officers charged with helping a serial killer escape
Five Kenyan police officers have been arrested for allegedly helping a suspected murderer and 12 Eritrean citizens arrested for illegal immigration to escape from a police cell at Gigiri police station in Nairobi. Prosecutors have…
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High Court Temporarily Halts the Impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza
The High Court has temporarily halted the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. The court issued conservatory orders preventing the implementation of the Senate’s decision to remove her from office. The court issued a conservatory…









