Among those killed were journalists Master Tindwa of Clouds Media, who was shot at his home in Temeke, and Kelvin Lameck Mwakangondya of Baraka FM, wh...
Amnesty International Kenya, Vocal Africa and Defenders Coalition condemned the ongoing violence, human rights violations and breakdown of the rule of...
The groups warn that the country is facing its worst human rights crisis in decades and are calling for urgent regional and international intervention...
The US-based influencer, who lives in Los Angeles and is known for her fiery political posts, is accused of fueling protests that turned deadly after...
Interior PS Omollo said that the Kenyan Embassy in Dar es Salaam has been engaged to coordinate arrangements for recovering Ogutu’s body for autopsy a...
Mudavadi said Nairobi had reported a number of cases where the rights of Kenyans had been infringed and that these incidents "have been formally submi...
The State Department of Foreign Affairs urged Kenyans to share the names and contacts of those at risk through its official channels to enable quick a...
PIN reported that the five-day nationwide internet blackout, between October 29 and November 3, cost Tanzania about $72 million (Sh9.3 billion), trans...
Their 46-page preliminary statement paints a bleak picture of a process marred by opposition arrests, ballot-stuffing, violence, and a six-day interne...
The advisory comes after human rights group Vocal Africa called on the Kenyan government to intervene following reports that two Kenyans were caught u...
Tanzania's opposition party CHADEMA says at least 700 civilians were killed in a three-day crackdown following disputed polls, as the UN and rights gr...
The aftermath of Tanzania’s disputed polls has spilled across its borders, crippling transport corridors and leaving landlocked nations counting heavy...
Heche’s disappearance marks the latest in a series of arrests that have drawn condemnation from human rights groups and opposition figures across the...
In an unusual move, police have begun sending SMS warnings urging citizens not to circulate images or videos deemed "alarming" or "demeaning," a step...
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 repor...
SADC’s preliminary report faults Tanzania’s 2025 General Election for voter intimidation, restricted media coverage, and barriers that prevented many...
In her victory speech, Suluhu described the election as "free and democratic" and referred to the protesters who challenged the results as "unpatrioti...
Journalists and human rights groups have yet to confirm the number of post-election deaths so far, but the opposition, CHADEMA, has alleged that about...
The society expressed concern over reports of fatalities, injuries and mass arrests following the October 29 General Election, noting that the actions...
Reports indicate that more than 700 people have been killed since protests erupted on Wednesday, after demonstrators took to the streets to contest th...
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 jur...
The party urged the international community not to recognise Samia’s victory, citing widespread electoral fraud, intimidation of opposition parties an...
On this matter, the federal government emphasised the importance of dialogue and compliance with curfew regulations as essential measures to prevent f...
According to the electoral body, Samia, representing the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, secured around 31.9 million votes, representing nearly 97.7...
According to INEC’s official tally, President Samia secured 31,913,866 votes, marking a decisive win for the CCM-led administration.
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