Ethiopia Confirms Three Marburg Deaths as Outbreak Raises Regional Concerns
Ethiopia on Monday, November 17, confirmed three deaths from the Marburg virus in the Omo region, following tests on 17 suspected cases. The government, which […]
Tanzania
Tanzanian Authorities Target Opposition Leaders Amid Post-Election Unrest
Tanzanian police have arrested over the week-end CHADEMA’s deputy Secretary general, Amani Golugwa, and are pursuing nine other senior party figures following violent protests that […]
Tanzania Cautions Public on Online Content as Post-Election Calm Returns
Tanzanian authorities have urged citizens to refrain from sharing images and videos online that could “cause panic” or harm individual dignity, following the restoration of […]
Tanzania’s Contested Inauguration Casts Long Political Shadow
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has begun her second term under a cloud of controversy, sworn in on November 3, amid heavy security at a […]
Suluhu Hassan Secures Commanding Mandate Amid Turmoil and Scrutiny
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured more than 97 percent of the vote in Tanzania’s highly contested election, reaffirming her leadership in a landslide seldom […]
Tanzania Deploys Military and Imposes Curfew Amid Election Day Protests
Tanzania descended into tension on Wednesday as protests erupted across several cities during the country’s presidential election, prompting the Government to deploy the military, cut […]
Tanzania’s ‘Coronation’ Election: President Samia Faces Little Challenge Amid Growing Repression
As Tanzanians head to the polls on Wednesday, many observers see the election as less of a contest and more of a coronation for President […]
Tanzanian Opposition Leaders Face Wave of Arrests Ahead of Election
Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, has accused the government of orchestrating a systematic crackdown on its leadership ahead of the 29 October general election. The […]
Ramaphosa Slams Israel Over Gaza Starvation, Warns of ‘New Scramble for Africa’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned what he described as “crimes against humanity and genocide” committed by Israel against the people of Palestine, citing […]
Mozambique Confirms Two More Mpox Cases, Brings Total to Six in Niassa Province
Mozambican health authorities have confirmed on Thursday, July 17, two additional cases of mpox in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections […]