TANZANIA’S political climate is again under the spotlight following the arrest of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, just months before the country heads to general elections. Lissu, a high-profile critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, was detained on Wednesday in Mbinga, southern Tanzania, after addressing a rally under the opposition Chadema party’s banner, ‘No Reforms, No Election’. … Read more
A UGANDAN human rights activist has accused Tanzanian security operatives of subjecting her to rape and torture during a secretive detention this past week, in what is fast becoming a regional human rights flashpoint. Agather Atuhaire, who heads the Uganda-based Agora Centre for Research, told the BBC that she was violently assaulted after being arrested alongside Kenyan … Read more
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued a public warning to foreign activists not to interfere in Tanzania’s internal affairs, following the arrest and deportation of two regional human rights defenders who attempted to attend a court hearing for opposition leader Tundu Lissu. According to Reuters, Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan lawyer Agather Atuhaire were detained on … Read more
TANZANIA has halted all agricultural imports from Malawi and South Africa in a dramatic escalation of regional trade tensions, leaving lorries stalled at the border and exposing deep fractures in southern Africa’s economic ties. At the usually busy Kasumulu crossing, truckers idled as Tanzanian authorities enforced a midnight ban on imports of produce in response … Read more
TANZANIA’S political temperature is rising sharply as the country prepares for its October general elections, with opposition leader Tundu Lissu due to appear in court on treason charges this week. The case has triggered widespread concern among rights groups and heightened fears of an increasingly repressive environment under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration. Lissu, head of the … Read more
TANZANIAN opposition figure Tundu Lissu, long known for surviving an assassination attempt and enduring multiple arrests, now faces the most serious charge of his political career: treason. The charge, which carries the death penalty, follows his party’s escalating demands for electoral reform. Lissu, 57, is the newly elected leader of the main opposition party CHADEMA, which … Read more
TANZANIA and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have signed a key infrastructure agreement to develop dry ports in both countries, aiming to boost regional trade and streamline logistics between East and Central Africa. The agreement, finalised on Saturday in Lubumbashi, is a strategic step under the 2022 bilateral infrastructure pact between the two … Read more
TANZANIA has reached a major milestone in its energy ambitions, with the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) now fully operational following the successful activation of all nine turbines. Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Doto Biteko confirmed the development during an official inspection of the site over the weekend. ‘All nine turbines are fully operational, collectively generating … Read more
TANZANIA is swiftly emerging as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies. Once defined by widespread poverty, the country is now enjoying steady growth across multiple sectors, including tourism, manufacturing, agriculture and finance. According to the World Economic Forum, Tanzania’s wealth per capita rose by 92 percent between 2000 and 2015—from just $244 to $468. During that same … Read more
THE World Bank has approved a major $200 million investment to overhaul urban mobility in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, aiming to boost economic growth, improve accessibility, and create thousands of new jobs. Announced on Wednesday, the funding will support the Dodoma Integrated and Sustainable Transport Project, which is designed to enhance the city’s infrastructure and support … Read more