Tanzania is facing growing unrest after its October 29 General Election, with protests spreading across several towns and regions. Tension remains high as media reports claim that President Samia Suluhu Hassan held separate phone conversations with Kenyan President William Ruto and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The discussions are said to have taken place on the
Tanzania is facing deep tension as protests spread across the country and questions grow over the whereabouts of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The demonstrations have intensified in major towns, with citizens demanding accountability and solutions to economic hardship. Many complain about rising prices, unemployment, and what they describe as government oppression. Reports from Kenyan newspapers
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has asked the government to ban Tanzanian businesses in Kenya in response to Tanzania’s recent move to block Kenyans from starting some businesses in the neighbouring state. In the statement on Wednesday, July 30, Cherargei called on President William Ruto’s government to take action by also banning Tanzanian businesses operating in
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has made it clear that he will not give up on his fight for justice and human rights. After being detained in Tanzania, Mwangi spoke out strongly about his experience and criticised the Kenyan government for failing to protect him. He said that even though he was treated badly, he will
Tanzanian Home Affairs Minister Innocent Bashungwa has made a strong call to the police to deal firmly with Tanzanians sharing social media content created outside the country that paints President Samia Suluhu in a negative way. While presenting his ministry’s 2025/26 budget on Monday, May 26, Bashungwa asked the police to work closely with the
Prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has returned to Kenya after being deported from Tanzania under unclear and troubling circumstances. His family confirmed on Thursday that he was brought back into the country by road and abandoned in Ukunda, a small town along Kenya’s coast. Mwangi, who had been detained earlier this week in Tanzania’s
Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Kipchumba Sudi has backed Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu’s move to deport six Kenyan activists who had travelled to attend a court session involving Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu. According to Sudi, the activists overstepped their boundaries by getting involved in the legal affairs of another country while there are many
Outspoken lawyer and former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has caused a major stir across East Africa with his call for Kenyans to support the “liberation” of Tanzanians and Ugandans. His statement, “If we don’t act, we’re next,” has stirred a lot of debate about regional unity and the importance of standing