Tanzania
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Tanzania police officers surround TLS offices after announcing nationalwide Protests
TLS acknowledged the police presence at their premises, but comically describing it as “heightened security” at the Wakili House.
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Tanganyika Law Society calls for nationwide protest over assault on lawyer Mahinyila
Already, the TLS Mbeya region has announced they will be protesting on Monday, 22nd September 2025.
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Former Tanzania envoy to Cuba Humphrey Polepole declines police summons
”There are people who want me to go to the police station, where I might be arrested and later disappear, with the police claiming no responsibility”
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Polepole: Wito wa Polisi una nia njema lakini pia una njama za kunipoteza
Katika kauli yake ya majibu kwa wito huo, Polepole amesema anauchukulia kwa sura mbili; upande wa kwanza akiwaona Polisi wana dhamira njema ya kusikiliza na kukusanya ushahidi, lakini upande wa pili akihisi kuna mbinu na…
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Chadema’s Iringa Chairman Frank Nyalusi is dead
Frank Nyalusi, the Chairman of the Party for Democracy and Development (CHADEMA) in Iringa Urban Constituency, passed away on the night of September 19, 2025. He died while receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit…
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Prosecution, Tundu Lissu Clash Over Treason Charge Sheet as Judges Adjourn to Sept 22
Presiding Judge Dastan Nduguru adjourned the matter to Monday September 22nd, when the bench is expected to rule on Lissu’s objections
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Jamhuri Yapangua Hoja za Lissu, Yeye Asisitiza Hati ni Batili
Upande wa Jamhuri umejibu hoja za mshtakiwa Tundu Lissu kwa kuzipangua moja baada ya nyingine, huku Lissu naye akisisitiza kwa msimamo wake kuwa hati ya mashtaka ya uhaini inayomkabili ni batili na haina uhalali wa…
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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”
