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It was an honour to be the chair of the jury for the #FPAAwards23 and meet Queen Camilla who delivered a powerful speech on women who are journalists and how women are impacted by conflicts.Thank you @FPALondon @RoyalFamily for this fabulous opportunity! Photos by @elliottfranks
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Tanzanian authorities have not held anyone to account for the post-election violence security forces inflicted on protesters, which left hundreds of people dead.
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The chilling sound of three vehicles screeching to a halt was the last thing Twaha Mwaipaya's friends heard before the Tanzanian opposition activist vanished into the Nairobi afternoon. More than two days have passed since the October 25 abduction in Kamulu, Machakos County, and the silence from Kenyan authorities is becoming as deafening as the act itself.
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Twaha Mwaipaya, a Tanzanian national, was reportedly abducted at around 2pm today in Kamulu, Machakos County, by individuals travelling in three vehicles, including a Toyota Land Cruiser hardtop.
He was travelling by taxi to visit friends. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to reach out immediately. Authorities must urgently establish his whereabouts and ensure his safety.
Please share widely. #FreeTwahaMwaipaya
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Defending justice must never come at the cost of a lawyer’s right to practise.
The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) joins regional and international legal organisations in solidarity with Advocate Boniface Mwabukusi, President of the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) amid disciplinary proceedings seeking his permanent removal from the Roll of Advocates for statements made on behalf of the Society.
We welcome the High Court’s decision of 7 October 2026 to stay the proceedings and call for full respect for that order while his constitutional challenge remains before the courts.
We call for the withdrawal of the disciplinary application, an independent and impartial disciplinary mechanism, and protection of lawyers’ right to speak on justice, human rights and the rule of law without intimidation or retaliation.
An independent legal profession safeguards everyone’s access to justice. Protecting it is our collective responsibility.
Read the full joint solidarity statement HERE: lawyersofafrica.org/wp-conte…
#PALU #StandWithMwabukusi #RuleOfLaw #LegalProfessionIndependence #AccessToJustice
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By nominating @TunduALissu for this year’s #SakharovPrize, the @EPPGroup is sending a clear and important message in support of democracy and the rule of law in #Tanzania.
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The EPP Group has nominated lawyer, human rights activist and politician Mr Tundu Lissu as a candidate for the Sakharov Prize.
After surviving a 2017 assassination attempt, Mr Lissu returned to Tanzania to continue advocating democratic reform, only to face arrest, treason charges and exclusion from the 2025 presidential election, while his party was barred from participating.
His case reflects the wider erosion of democratic pluralism and political competition in Tanzania.
For the EPP Group, Mr Lissu represents a powerful combination of personal courage, democratic conviction and geopolitical relevance. His nomination affirms that Europe stands with those defending constitutional democracy and political freedom in Africa and in other partner countries of the EU. Mr Lissu embodies the defence of democracy, political pluralism, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms at extraordinary personal cost.
The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work.
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En Tanzanie, les critiques de la Présidente Samia Suluhu Hassan se font de plus en plus vives, notamment venant d’un ancien Premier ministre. Les explications d’Elodie Goulesque, correspondante de TV5 Monde en Tanzanie.
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Rights Group Details Harrowing Accounts of Tanzania’s Post-Election Violence
thechanzo.com/2026/04/21/rig…
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Hofu yatanda kwa wafanyabiashara wa Coco Beach: Wadai kupewa mwezi mmoja kuondoka kumpisha mwekezaji
Wakizungumza na The Chanzo leo, wajasiriamali na wafanyabiashara wadogo kwenye fukwe za Coco wamesema baadhi ya viongozi na watendaji wa Halmashauri ya Kinondoni waliwaita na kuwapa taarifa ya kutakiwa kuondoka ndani ya siku 30 kupisha uwekezaji.
Katika malalamiko ya wafanyabiashara hao, wameeleza pia kusikitishwa na kauli za watendaji hao kwa mfanyabiashara wa kike, kauli zenye viashiria ya kutaka rushwa ya ngono.
Kufuatia malalamiko haya ya wafanyabiashara wadogo, The Chanzo inaendelea na jitihada za kuwapata halmashauri ya Manispaa ya kinondoni kutoa ufafanuzi juu ya madai ya wafanyabiashara hawa.
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you don’t want to miss this:
🇪🇺 EU Ambassador to Tanzania and the EAC, Ms. Christine Grau, was pleased to sit down with @TheChanzo for an open, wide-ranging and genuine conversation on EU - Tanzania relations, multifaceted developments, and her experience in the country so far.
Stay tuned to @thechanzo.
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My job was also eliminated. It’s been a thrilling challenge to cover seismic changes in China for WaPo. As access shrinks, I believe it has become ever more vital for the world to understand what is happening there. To my amazing colleagues, especially our researchers, 千恩万谢
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I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated.
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This Extended Press Release documents countless human rights violations perpetrated by security forces in #Tanzania under President @SuluhuSamia to suppress the protests that erupted across the country following the 29 October general elections.
amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2…
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#Tanzania: Ahead of protests planned for Independence Day on 9 December, UN Human Rights Office reminds security forces they must refrain from using force to disperse non-violent assemblies and make every effort to de-escalate tensions.
ohchr.org/en/press-briefing-…
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Joint Statement by the British High Commission, the Canadian High Commission, the Embassies of Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the EU Delegation, on Recent Events in Tanzania.
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Independent human rights experts condemn reported widespread and systematic human rights violations in #Tanzania 🇹🇿 following the general elections on 29 October, including allegations of hundreds of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and mass arbitrary detentions.
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Joint Statement by the British High Commission, the Canadian High Commission, the Embassies of Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the EU Delegation on Recent Events in Tanzania.
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Muda mzuri wa kurekebisha mambo kwa dhati kwenye nchi yetu ulikua ni Septemba 2024, watu walisihi sana.
Muda mzuri mwingine ulikua ni Januari 2025
Muda mzuri mwingine ulikua Juni 2025 kabla ya ratiba rasmi ya uchaguzi.
Muda mzuri mwingine ni sasa.
