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Tanzania has intensified security across major cities, with police and military patrols visible ahead of expected anti-government protests planned to coincide with Independence Day. By midday, no demonstrations had taken place. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Residents in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mbeya, Mwanza and other towns reported …

Tanzania has directed citizens to mark Independence Day from home on December 9, with only essential workers allowed to report to work, as authorities move to prevent planned anti-government demonstrations. Government spokesperson Mussa Azzan Zungu said the directive aims to preserve national order, while Police Spokesperson David Misime warned that …

The G20 summit hosted in South Africa has concluded with member states adopting a joint declaration focused on strengthening global cooperation, tackling climate change, and addressing economic inequality. The agreement was reached even though the United States boycotted the Johannesburg meeting. At the closing ceremony, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa …

In Uganda, paternity disputes are increasingly prompting men to seek DNA tests, with many discovering they are not the biological fathers of their children. Moses Kutoi, a clan leader and mediator, often deals with sensitive cases where men question why some children in their families do not resemble them. For …

The Government of Tanzania has issued its first public reaction to CNN’s investigative documentary highlighting widespread unrest after the October 29 presidential election. In a brief statement released on November 21, the government said it is currently “reviewing and verifying” the findings presented in the CNN exposé, which documented deadly …

A CNN investigation has uncovered evidence of deadly violence that broke out during protests after Tanzania’s presidential election. CNN analysed geolocated videos, audio clips, satellite images, and witness statements, showing widespread unrest after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner with 98% of the vote on October 29. The …

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has dismissed his influential Vice President Benjamin Bor Mel just eight months after his appointment. In a decree issued from State House, Juba, Kiir also removed Dr. Mel as deputy leader of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). Click here to join our WhatsApp …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has criticized US President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the upcoming G20 leaders’ summit in Johannesburg, saying that “boycott politics doesn’t work.” Trump announced that no US officials would attend the summit, citing discredited claims of persecution against white South Africans. Speaking outside parliament, Ramaphosa …

Zimbabwean opposition leader and outspoken government critic Job Sikhala was arrested in South Africa on Friday for allegedly possessing explosives, his brother confirmed to AFP. Reports from Zimbabwean media indicated Sikhala’s arrest, and South African police later confirmed they had detained two men found with 26 blasting cartridges and detonating …

The United States has released a new security advisory for its citizens in Tanzania, cautioning about a continued heavy security presence and ongoing curfews in certain parts of the country. According to the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, while the curfew in the capital has been lifted after several …