East Africa
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Malema Condemns Tanzania Crackdown On Opposition, Calls For SADC Intervention
We are calling on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to intervene and urging Tanzanian authorities to release detained opposition leaders and restore full political freedoms.
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Protests over disputed election in Tanzania enter 3rd day
Thousands of demonstrators have squared off with police in several parts of Tanzania for a third day of protests, following a disputed and chaotic election, to demand the national electoral body stop announcing electoral results.
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Tanzanian Musician Diamond Platnumz Reportedly Flees to Mombasa Amid Protests
Diamond Platnumz had previously deleted posts endorsing president Samia from his social media platforms. However, this move did not seem to appease the protesters, who targeted his properties and threatened him.
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Musician Diamond Platnumz Deletes Samia Political Posts From His Social Media
Diamond Platnumz is among celebrities being targeted by demonstrators for endorsing president Samia for election.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
