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Tundu Lissu on death of Ngugi wa Thiong'o: A prisoner's eulogy from Ukonga prison in Dar es Salaam
Tundu Lissu  |  Aug 24, 2025

He started his long literary career as James Ngugi, but soon dropped the ‘James’, becoming the Ngugi wa Thiong’o known to the world, and in keeping wi...

How Tanzania’s ex-envoy is turning into President Samia’s firebrand critic
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 22, 2025

Polepole, who relinquished his Havana posting that also covered Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana and Central America, says he has gone into hiding, citing...

Chad authorities arrest son of Boko Haram founder Mohamed Yusuf
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 19, 2025

Chadian authorities only realised that they were holding the high-profile suspect after being alerted by Nigerian authorities through the Multinationa...

Tanzania's Chadema slams closed-door trial as court bars live broadcasts of Tundu Lissu case
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 18, 2025

On August 18, the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam barred live broadcasts of the high-profile case, citing the need to protect stat...

Mali says thwarted coup supported by 'foreign states'
DW News  |  Aug 16, 2025

Mali's military junta arrested two generals and a French national and accused them of attempting to destabilize the transitional government.

Tanzania VP Mpango orders police to intensify online monitoring ahead of October election
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 11, 2025

VP Mpango stressed that campaign events should only take place at approved venues and times, that unauthorised protests must be stopped, and that all...

Chad's ex-PM Succes Masra jailed 20 years over ethnic violence charges, vows to appeal
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 10, 2025

A court in the capital, N’Djamena, found the opposition leader guilty of inciting clashes between herders and farmers in Logone Occidental in May, whi...

Sudan’s rebel force has declared a parallel government: What this means for the war
The Conversation  |  Aug 05, 2025

The Rapid Support Forces, originally formed from the Janjaweed militias in 2000s Darfur, later became a powerful state-backed paramilitary group that...

Ex-Tanzanian minister January Makamba barred from defending seat ahead of key primaries
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 30, 2025

His exclusion follows his July 2024 dismissal from President Samia Suluhu's Cabinet, a move interpreted by analysts as political sidelining.

Tundu Lissu’s treason case adjourned for fourth time to July 30
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 16, 2025

Principal Resident Magistrate Franco Kiswaga of the Kisutu Court in Dar es Salaam set the next hearing date for July 30, stating the trial could not p...

Central African Republic's long-awaited elections pushed back yet again
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

The Central African Republic has not held local elections since 1988, with all local administrators appointed by the central government in the decades...

Tanzania's Ambassador to Cuba Humphrey Polepole resigns, citing loss of faith in President Samia Suluhu's leadership
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 13, 2025

Polepole, who previously served as an MP and ambassador to Malawi, had been posted to Cuba, where he represented Tanzania in the wider Caribbean regio...

Coups in West Africa have five things in common: Knowing what they are is key to defending democracy
The Conversation  |  Jul 06, 2025

Coup governments across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have shifted away from western alliances and towards Russia, deepening military and economic ties...

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu leads own defense in treason trial, slams case as baseless
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 01, 2025

According to Tundu Lissu, investigators claim they found a supposed plan online, but no tangible proof has been submitted. He also argued that despite...

Chad’s border towns overwhelmed by influx of Sudanese refugees
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 30, 2025

Food aid, once a lifeline for many, is now hard to come by. The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has warned that funding cuts, largely driven b...

Tanzania’s ruling party CCM strengthens control ahead of 2025 general election
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 30, 2025

CCM, which has ruled Tanzania continuously since independence, kicked off the nomination exercise on Saturday, marking the start of what is expected t...

Chad reverses ban, allows Sudanese refugee students to sit national exams
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 25, 2025

The move followed a renewed plea by Darfur regional governor Minni Arko Minawi, who earlier criticised Chad's ban and urged President Mahamat Idriss D...

Tanzania pushes back as UN raises alarm over repression ahead of elections
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 19, 2025

Tanzania's Permanent Representative, Dr Abdallah Possi, rubbished as "erroneous, misleading and misconstrued" a statement by UN-appointed experts.

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu granted right to represent himself in court
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 16, 2025

Reports indicate that Lissu cited a lack of privacy and concerns over surveillance during consultations with his legal team as the reason for his requ...

McCarthy pleased with progress as Harambee Stars see off Chad in friendly
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 11, 2025

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy says Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Chad in Marrakech is a sign of progress as Kenya gears up for the African Nations...

Chad suspends visas for US citizens in retaliation for inclusion in travel ban
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 05, 2025

Chad joins seven other African countries affected by Washington's travel ban.

70,000 refugees arrive in Chad from Sudan amid escalating violence in North Darfur
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 03, 2025

MSF added that the Tine Camp is currently housing over 18,000 people, with many sleeping on the ground, amid shelter, water and food shortages despite...

Tanzanian police chief Faustine Mafwele accused of leading torture, abduction of activists
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

According to reports, Mafwele, aged 47, is accused of leading a criminal gang involved in numerous human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killin...

Tanzania deports Kenyan activists as President Samia warns against foreign interference
Mwangi Maina  |  May 19, 2025

"They've already caused enough chaos in their own countries. Don't give room to ill-mannered individuals from elsewhere to bring disorder here," she s...

How Tundu Lissu’s court appearance rekindles debate over political freedoms in Tanzania
Mwangi Maina  |  May 19, 2025

It was his first appearance since his arrest last month—an episode that has reignited tensions around political freedoms and state repression ahead of...

Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu to remain in police custody until June
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 19, 2025

Dressed in a white T-shirt bearing the message "No Reforms No Election" in sky-blue letters, he addressed supporters outside the court on Monday, sayi...

Former Chief Justice David Maraga appears at Tundu Lissu’s treason trial in Dar es Salaam
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

Lissu is facing treason charges stemming from an alleged speech in which he is accused of calling on Tanzanians to rebel and interfere with the upcomi...

Kenya demands ex-CJ Mutunga’s immediate release as Tanzania detains delegation ahead of Lissu trial
Mwangi Maina  |  May 19, 2025

Nairobi's latest appeal signals a growing unease within the region over Dar es Salaam's handling of political dissent and its response to regional scr...

Ex‑CJ Mutunga, Hussein Khalid and Hanifa detained at Tanzanian airport ahead of Lissu trial
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

The three had travelled to Tanzania in solidarity with opposition CHADEMA party leader Tundu Lissu, ahead of his trial.

Chad struggles to cope as over 47,000 refugees arrive amid Sudan conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

With the conflict in Sudan worsening, the number of refugees is expected to rise, according to UNICEF.

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