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Kewosa said the protests, which also resulted in deaths, injuries, and property destruction, exposed women and girls to horrific abuses that must neve...
The attack has forced seven other monks living in seclusion to abandon their hermitages and relocate to the main monastery compound for safety. “We ar...
Over the weekend, police in Arusha detained Jackson Kabalo, 32, and Joseph Mrindoko, 37, accusing the two content creators of "improper use of social...
EALS noted that the change was necessary to ensure the safety, comfort and full participation of its over 800 expected delegates.
They appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Gladys Olimo on Wednesday, but the court was informed that no charge sheet had been filed.
The Ministry of Defence had earlier opposed the physical appearance of BATUK officers, citing existing protocols. But MPs dismissed that position, say...
UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts called on the Tanzanian government to "immediately stop the enforced disappearance of political opponents, h...
Testifying before Principal Magistrate Leah Juma, Consultant Forensic Psychologist Dr Oscar Githua explained how Mackenzie used charisma and spiritual...
Speaking after a delayed post-mortem on Tuesday, activist Fred Ogola demanded that the state explain why Ojwang’s online platforms were taken over and...
Dr Juliet Nakku, Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, has attributed the rise in mental health cases to factors such as a...
Lema, a prominent figure in Tanzania’s CHADEMA party, was detained for more than four hours on Friday, June 6, at the Namanga border post before being...
The government said the deliberate move aims to protect public morals and uphold national laws governing online content.
Samia has come under fire in recent weeks following the arrest and levelling of treason charges against Lissu, as well as the detention of Kenyan acti...
Sifuna urged the government to take firm action, including banning the leadership of Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), from visiting...
“From Tanzania, if we have wronged you in any way, please forgive us. Our friends from Uganda, if we have wronged you in any way, please forgive us,”...
National Assembly Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro confirmed the Tanzanian leaders' attendance and invited them to join the Kenyan and Ugandan delegations...
This follows comments by Tanzanian MPs during a budget debate on Monday, where they accused Kenya of meddling with Tanzanian affairs.
MPs said the government’s actions as necessary and said Tanzania was acting within its rights to protect its national interests.
The ruling marked a significant win for the prosecution in the ongoing case involving Mackenzie and 37 others accused of serious offences related to t...
Atuhaire said she was blindfolded, beaten, violently stripped, and sexually assaulted by individuals in plain clothes who detained her.
The civil society groups described these acts as “crimes against humanity and a betrayal of the democratic values our people have long fought for.”
Mudavadi urged Kenyans to understand the broader context, stressing that Kenya’s prosperity depends on building bridges with its neighbours rather tha...
MUHURI expressed concern on prevalent human rights abuses including Gender-Based Violence (GBV), forced disappearances, marginalisation and underdevel...
She said they handled 13 children, many of whom displayed symptoms of deep trauma and grief. Some carried intense anger, while others struggled with s...
The activist’s detention had sparked widespread outrage, seen by many as an arbitrary move that violated both bilateral and international norms.
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs urged Tanzania to "expeditiously and without delay facilitate consular access to or release of Mwangi."
Maraga said Mwangi has been detained without access to a lawyer, the courts or Kenyan consular officials, which goes against international human right...
Muteti told Principal Magistrate Hon Nelly Chepchirchir that between February and March 2023, Shakahola residents called their office to rescue emacia...
Traffic officers are set to undergo a two-day training to ensure proper use and effectiveness of the equipment.
