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Tanzania blocks social media platform X over pornographic content
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 04, 2025

The government said the deliberate move aims to protect public morals and uphold national laws governing online content.

Sifuna tells Ruto to retract apology to Tanzania, pull out of AFCON co-hosting over activists' abuse claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2025

Sifuna urged the government to take firm action, including banning the leadership of Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), from visiting...

Kenyan, Tanzanian MPs find unity in song at National Prayer Breakfast amid regional tensions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

National Assembly Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro confirmed the Tanzanian leaders' attendance and invited them to join the Kenyan and Ugandan delegations...

Tanzanian MPs defend President Samia amid Kenyan backlash over activists' detention, deportation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

MPs said the government’s actions as necessary and said Tanzania was acting within its rights to protect its national interests.

Why Tanzania blocked Martha Karua from representing opposition leader Tundu Lissu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Tanzania’s Minister for Constitutional Affairs and Justice, Damas Ndumbaro said Karua, two others were deported to protect the integrity of the legal...

Mudavadi defends Tanzania President Samia Suluhu’s remarks on Kenyan activists, says they reflect "some truth"
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Mudavadi said the president’s remarks came from observing the recent behaviour of some Kenyans.

Tanzania blocks access to X after hackers target official police account
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Internet watchdog group NetBlocks confirmed the development, saying that the platform had become unreachable on all major internet providers across Ta...

Tanzania suspends Mwananchi Communications’ online platforms for 30 days
Reuters  |  Oct 03, 2024

The suspension of the company comes as Tanzania's government faces flak over its treatment of the press.

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