Tanzania News News Tanzania » People: Tanzania: multilateral engagement is key to preventing a further deterioration of the human rights situation and ensuring accountability for the post-election crackdown
Following the Tanzanian authorities’ brutal response to widespread protests that took place in the aftermath of the 29 October 2025 presidential and legislative elections, and in light of the ongoing ...
News Tanzania » People: Tanzania: ‘People are exercising their freedom of speech’ says Zitto Kabwe
Since Samia Suluhu Hassan took over in March following the death of Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, members of the opposition have been in a more relaxed mood, contrary to what they experienced ...
News Tanzania » People: Tanzania opens ministry focused on older people’s welfare
Tanzania’s incoming government is opening a new ministry focusing on the welfare of the country’s older men and women – a fantastic achievement for those advocating for the rights of older people. The ...
News Tanzania » People: Tanzania’s independence leader Julius Nyerere built a new army fit for African liberation: how he did it
Tanzania has long enjoyed a reputation as a peaceful country. In contrast to most of its neighbours, this east African nation of 67 million people has largely avoided large-scale violence within its ...
News Tanzania » People: BG grad sets sights on helping people of Tanzania
Patrick Irwin, seen during a visit to Tanzania, founded the nonprofit Selfless Solutions to help schoolchildren in that country. A fundraiser to support the group will be held Nov. 5 at the Altoona ...
News Tanzania » People: Tanzania: Samia under pressure to probe killings, release prisoners
In Tanzania, incumbent president Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the 29 October election with a landslide of 98% of the vote, though election observer missions from the African Union ...
News Tanzania » People: Justified Accord 2025 opening ceremony held in Tanzania
MSATA MILITARY TRAINING BASE, Tanzania — U.S. Army Soldiers with the East Africa Response Force, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, alongside the Tanzanian People’s Defense Force ...
News Tanzania » People: Tanzania election protests turn deadly; opposition alleges 700 killed in violent clashes
Tanzania election protests: Violent clashes erupted across Tanzania following the general election this week. It saw the incumbent president’s main rivals barred from the ballot. The opposition has ...
News Tanzania » People: Albinism in Tanzania: what can be done to break the stigma
Mr Albinism Kenya Jairus Ongetta (L) and Miss Albinism Kenya Loise Lihanda pose at the Mr and Miss Albinism East Africa pageant. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images The light physical appearance of ...