The State Department pointed to a growing list of concerns, including repression of free speech and religious freedom, barriers facing American investors, and what it described as disturbing violence before and after the vote.
Prominent Tanzanian social media activist Mange Kimambi, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration who resides in the United States, has been charged in her home country with economic sabotage. She faces one count of money laundering involving Tsh138.5 million. The case is scheduled for mention on December 4 this year before Senior […]
Travelers were also cautioned that foreign nationals have recently faced increased scrutiny from local security forces.
The resolution, passed with a 539-0 vote, puts on hold the Tanzania Annual Action Plan 2025, worth an estimated €156 million, until credible reforms are implemented.
Speaking on Citizen TV on Tuesday night, Mudavadi appeared to side with President Suluhu, who had accused Kenyan activists of attempting to “interfere” in Tanzania’s internal affairs.
He described the incident as “shocking” and insisted that Tanzania must acknowledge the mistake. “President Samia owes me an apology,” he wrote, making it clear that he expected formal recognition of the error.
In the recent past, atleast 22 people have been threatened or detained for criticising a deal between Tanzania and Dubai that covers the management of a Tanzanian port by Emirati logistics company DP World, according to Human Rights Watch. Amnesty International said a number of dissents have been detained after speaking out publicly against the […]
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is being criticised online for her remarks on female footballers having “flat chests” and being unattractive for marriage. The president was speaking at state house in Dar es Salaam to receive a trophy won by the national under-23 football team for the season’s Council for East and Central Africa Football […]
