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The call comes amid reports that security forces may have taken bodies to undisclosed locations, leaving families struggling to locate their loved one...
The two said their ordeal began at military checkpoints and escalated at police stations where they were held in inhumane conditions with dozens of ot...
Museveni alleged that the two had connections to opposition leader Bobi Wine and were suspected of plotting anti-government protests.
The groups warn that the country is facing its worst human rights crisis in decades and are calling for urgent regional and international intervention...
Heche’s disappearance marks the latest in a series of arrests that have drawn condemnation from human rights groups and opposition figures across the...
Human rights groups and media organisations have called for stronger protections, expressing concern over rising threats against reporters, particular...
A urine sample collected from Cheruiyot during the Buenos Aires International Marathon on September 21, 2025 tested positive for Trimetazidine.
UN Special Rapporteur on HRDs Mary Lawlor expressed frustration over the government’s silence, warning that continued non-response could prompt the UN...
In its response, the Tanzanian government reaffirmed its “unwavering commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights,” citing constitutiona...
In the widely shared clip, Orero was seen with his driver, George Oduor, referring to the journalist as “takataka” (rubbish). The MP has since express...
Only three organisations remain non-compliant with the WADA code: the National Anti-Doping Organisations of Russia and Sri Lanka, and the Internationa...
Tanzania reaffirmed its "unyielding commitment to protecting and promoting human rights" as enshrined in its Constitution and international treaties.
The organisations highlighted that adolescents, people living with disabilities, those in rural or underserved communities, survivors of sexual violen...
MCK CEO David Omwoyo explained that the new system would allow real-time identification of unethical conduct, particularly among vernacular broadcaste...
They criticised Parliament for passing punitive laws, such as the Affordable Housing Levy and retrogressive Finance Bills, and warned that efforts to...
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Chepkorir had been flagged through her Athlete Biological Passport.
Large numbers of students remain out of school because of mass displacement, limited teaching staff, lack of learning materials, and restricted access...
The coastal city stood out for a set of targeted measures, including the strict enforcement of Kenya’s national speed limit, the construction of speed...
According to Hussein, the implementation of the Constitution promulgated in August 2010 has been fraught with challenges, as the state has consistentl...
Discussions examined the current state of socio-economic, political, civil and cultural rights, aiming to identify actionable strategies that place bo...
Kewosa said the protests, which also resulted in deaths, injuries, and property destruction, exposed women and girls to horrific abuses that must neve...
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...
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...
