Africa

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 …

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially taken the oath of office for a second term, in a ceremony marked by heavy security and limited public access, following a disputed election that sparked deadly protests. Unlike previous inaugurations held in open stadiums, this year’s swearing-in took place at a military …

President William Ruto has congratulated Tanzania’s President-elect Samia Suluhu Hassan following her victory in the recently concluded general elections. According to Tanzania’s electoral commission, President Suluhu — who first assumed office in 2021 after the passing of the late John Magufuli — secured a decisive win with more than 98% …

Various hospitals in Kenya have begun receiving Tanzanian citizens injured in the protests, especially in the border towns of Isebania – Sirari, As of Friday, October 31, approximately 25 Tanzanian citizens who crossed the border into Kenya had been treated at different hospitals in Migori County in the west of …

Tanzania’s electoral commission has declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of Wednesday’s general election, securing nearly 98 percent of the vote and extending her leadership under the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party for another five years. However, the landslide victory has been marred by reports of widespread violence …