East Africa
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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 Commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP) Alex Mkama, confirmed her detention on September 15,…
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Lissu awakataa Mawakili wa Serikali, “Mimi si mwenzao, mimi ni mshtakiwa wa uhaini”
Lissu alieleza kutoridhishwa kwake na namna Wakili wa Serikali alivyomtaja kama “mwenzetu”, akisisitiza kuwa hana uhusiano wowote na upande huo wa mashtaka.
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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”
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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”.
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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
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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 of the Holy See. He died on the evening of September 16, 2025, while undergoing…
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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 does not align. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, with a local…
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Five Harambee Stars Honored in 2025 National Heroes Proposed List for CHAN Triumph
Five key figures from Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, have been proposed for recognition as National Heroes in 2025 following their historic performance at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
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Court Adjourns Tundu Lissu’s Treason Hearing to Sept 18 for State Response
During the hearings, tensions ran high as supporters of the opposition party CHADEMA briefly boycotted proceedings, alleging harassment and restricted access to the courtroom.
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Kenyan Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Briton in 2012 Agnes Wanjiru Murder Case
The High Court in Nairobi has issued an arrest warrant for a British national accused of murdering Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru Wanjiku in 2012, reigniting public calls for justice in a case that has lingered…
