Regional Perspectives

Heche’s disappearance marks the latest in a series of arrests that have drawn condemnation from human rights groups and opposition figures across the region.

Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports stated that the decision was made to safeguard integrity and accountability within the country’s sports institutions.

Tobias Alando noted that businesses across the region operate in environments shaped by different political regimes and changing government policies.

Jeremy Corbyn cited recent reports tabled before the UN Security Council confirming the recovery of British-made weapons and military equipment from battlefields in Sudan.

In an unusual move, police have begun sending SMS warnings urging citizens not to circulate images or videos deemed "alarming" or "demeaning," a step widely seen as an attempt to restrict documentation of alleged abuses and tighten information control.

In a statement, the rights group noted that the blackouts, which have affected large parts of the country for nearly a week, have coincided with reports of security forces using excessive force against post-election protesters.

Once hailed as an empowering figure, Tanzania's first female leader is now being labeled a dictator.

The ICC warns that mass killings, rapes, and other atrocities in El-Fasher may amount to war crimes as Sudan’s civil war devastates Darfur.

Crew aboard the Stolt Sagaland repelled four armed attackers off the Somali coast, the first suspected piracy incident in the region since 2024.

The society expressed concern over reports of fatalities, injuries and mass arrests following the October 29 General Election, noting that the actions undermine public trust in democratic institutions.

As Sudan’s civil war displaces millions and fuels famine, deep divisions between the army, paramilitary forces, and international mediators make lasting peace elusive.

Samuel Peter Oyay, a vocal critic of President Salva Kiir, was seized from his Dubai home after publishing articles exposing alleged corruption and power abuses in South Sudan’s leadership.

A UN-backed food security panel has confirmed famine in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, warning that millions of Sudanese are facing starvation as war, economic collapse, and aid blockades devastate entire regions.

SADC’s preliminary report faults Tanzania’s 2025 General Election for voter intimidation, restricted media coverage, and barriers that prevented many citizens from freely expressing their political will.

Samia said the unrest was not homegrown and the acts were inconsistent with Tanzanian values.

In her victory speech, Suluhu described the election as "free and democratic" and referred to the protesters who challenged the results as "unpatriotic."

Survivors describe executions, beatings, and terror as only a few civilians manage to flee while tens of thousands remain stranded in El-Fasher.

The finding from Kibale National Park broadens our view of how chimpanzees respond to wounds. Rather than leaving wounds unattended, they sometimes act in ways that appear deliberate and targeted.

The party urged the international community not to recognise Samia’s victory, citing widespread electoral fraud, intimidation of opposition parties and a political environment that was neither free nor fair.

Fighting has raged in Sudan between the military and its former ally, the RSF, since 2023. The United Arab Emirates has been accused of fueling the crisis by providing weapons and other support to the RSF.

Reports indicate that more than 700 people have been killed since protests erupted on Wednesday, after demonstrators took to the streets to contest the exclusion of key candidates from the polls in which President Samia Suluhu was declared the winner.

He urged both sides to cease hostilities immediately and allow life-saving aid to reach civilians, while also appealing to the international community to intensify efforts to end the crisis.

While natural and economic famines usually hit poorer or remote communities hardest, in Tigray, areas along main roads suffered most because their accessibility made them targets for invading forces.

Article 41(7) of the Constitution states that once a candidate is declared the winner by the Electoral Commission, “no court of law shall have any jurisdiction to inquire into the election of that candidate.”

The regional body reaffirmed its readiness to support Tanzania through appropriate mechanisms aimed at facilitating a peaceful resolution.

According to the electoral body, Samia, representing the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, secured around 31.9 million votes, representing nearly 97.7 per cent of the 32 million ballots cast.

The situation is particularly severe in the eastern provinces, where armed conflict, population displacement, and limited access for humanitarian aid continue to deepen the crisis.

According to INEC’s official tally, President Samia secured 31,913,866 votes, marking a decisive win for the CCM-led administration.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who assumed the presidency in 2021 following the death of her predecessor, will now serve a full five-year term.

Tension in the country escalated as citizens took to the streets, alleging that the elections were manipulated to favour President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Sudan's warring factions depend on external support. What do Egypt, the UAE, Iran and Turkey want in Sudan? And could they exert enough influence to stop the fighting?

The RSF militia which grew out of the genocidal violence of the Darfur conflict 20 years ago, has been locked in a brutal conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April 2023

Education not only delays the age of marriage but also empowers girls to make informed decisions about their futures. The situation remains the same based on this 2022 study as girls with little or no education are likely to be married early.

As a result, parts of Mudug remain severely underserved, with limited facilities and staff, challenges that have contributed to persistent malnutrition and disease crises. Mothers and children are often forced to travel for hours on unsafe roads in search of better healthcare, as nearby clinics are unable to handle emergencies.

In a rare show of defiance, Tanzanians shocked the East African region as demonstrations erupted on Wednesday. In response, the government shut down the internet, imposed a curfew, and deployed the military to the streets.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said several of its fighters had been detained as videos of mass executions and atrocities in el-Fasher circulate online.

The Security Council previously sanctioned RSF commanders for violence and human-rights violations.

In El Fasher, civilians endured months of intense bombardment during a siege. Sudanese officials said on Wednesday that more than 2,000 civilians have been killed by RSF forces since they seized control of the city.

Nearly 500 patients and their companions were reportedly killed in the Saudi Maternity Hospital, one of numerous health facilities targeted in the fighting.

The Sh2.5 billion Deris Wanaag programme combines community dialogue, early warning systems, and targeted interventions to curb Al-Shabaab and boost border security.

The Sudanese Doctors Network warned of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe in Tawila if international agencies do not intervene urgently.

The 2000 Arta Peace Conference brought together more than 2,000 delegates and produced the first post-war Somali constitution, marking the rebirth of statehood,

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that prior to this latest attack, WHO has verified 285 attacks on healthcare in Sudan with at least 1,204 deaths and over 400 injuries of health workers and patients, since the start of the conflict.

Speaking in Brussels, Sudan’s Ambassador to the EU, Aldelbagi Kabeir, criticised the international response, describing an EU statement on the conflict as “way below our expectations.”

The party said Heche has been held at Mtumba Police Station for three days without food and is suffering from severe heart pain, high fever and extreme body weakness.

The PS noted that Tanzania, as a friendly neighbour, has its own mechanisms to handle internal matters, adding that Kenya wishes the country well as it addresses its domestic issues.

EU officials say the polls were neither free nor fair, pointing to opposition arrests, voter intimidation and blocked observers.

According to the documents, the equipment reached the RSF through the United Arab Emirates (UAE), revelations that have reignited scrutiny of Britain's arms exports to the Gulf state, which has faced repeated accusations of supplying weapons to the paramilitary group in violation of United Nations (UN) embargoes.

Mwinyi, first elected in 2020, will now serve another five-year term at the helm of the Zanzibar Revolutionary Government.

Hundreds of demonstrators, reportedly from the Tanzanian side, barricaded roads, lit bonfires, and hurled stones at buildings in the border town.