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
Across Tanzania, a wave of anger and frustration is rising among citizens who say they have had enough of being silenced and ignored by those in power. On October 29, 2025, which is set to be the country’s general election day, thousands of young people and well-known public figures are planning a massive protest instead
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
For four painful days, Mwabili Mwagondi, a well-known activist, faced what he describes as a cruel effort to silence him. His only mistake was speaking out against the Kenyan government. Mwabili had gone to Tanzania for work. He was working as a hotel manager when things took a terrible turn. He was suddenly taken by
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
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
Faith Odhiambo, President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), has spoken out about a troubling incident where several Kenyan lawyers were detained at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania. Among them is Martha Karua, the leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), who revealed that she was denied entry into the country and was