The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention only launched in 2017, but between Ebola, measles and the Covid-19 pandemic, it has had its work cut out for it. The agency’s director Dr John Nkengasong speaks to The Continent about the vaccine rollout and the turn of the tide in Tanzania
Zanzibar’s first vice-president in its government of national unity died of Covid-19 last week.
Elections do not guarantee greater freedom or democratic governance and have contributed to instability and economic setbacks
The booming, lucrative and often illicit trade in sea cucumbers, seahorses and fish maws threatens species and coastal communities
Opposition leaders find it hard to fight dictators from abroad, but may place their families in danger when returning home
In a year defined by Covid-19, human rights violations, including massacres of civilians and crackdowns on opposition parties, have plagued these regions
Human Rights Watch has documented cases of Burundian refugees being tortured and forcibly returned by Tanzanian authorities
COMMENT: Opposition candidates and party can increase their chances of success at the polls by putting aside minor differences and presenting a united front
Tanzania’s opposition leader, who is again in exile, says ‘instead of telling people to vote, we should be telling them to prepare for popular revolt
A respected and robust United States — with all of our flaws, mistakes and missteps — can be good for the defence of democracy, not least in Africa
There are several African conflicts that require urgent attention
Many African countries modelled their political system on the United States. But given the flaws in the model, it may be time to reconsider
As the country prepares for elections, the president is misusing state machinery to undermine, subjugate and repress citizens and civil society organisations
October is election month as three presidents seek another term in office. For two, it will be their third
Sixteen bullets and 27 operations later, Tanzania’s main opposition leader has recovered from a brutal assassination attempt – and is now in the middle of an even bigger fight
Having missed the chance to form a coalition, a so-called ‘endorsement’ may be the next-best step
In just three weeks, Saniniu Laizer uncovered the three largest tanzanite gemstones in history – earning himself more than $5-million. Who is he and how did he do it?
Charles R Stith and Benjamin William Mkapa were friends. Stith did not get to say goodbye.
The SADC has been lackadaisical in its response to the insurgency in Mozambique and in so doing, is putting several other southern African countries at risk
The Ugandan opposition leader believes he is best-placed to lead an opposition coalition
In East Africa, truck drivers are being attacked, robbed and used as diplomatic footballs
Discerning leadership is critical in the time of Covid-19 and John Magufuli’s decisions — or lack thereof — have put Tanzanians at greater risk
The bidding process and black economic empowerment has backfired, resulting in deficient construction projects
Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis was a textbook example of what not to do, you will have to do it all differently
President John Magufuli has been widely criticised for his lacklustre response to the coronavirus pandemic, even as case numbers in Tanzania increase. Mwanahamisi Singano says that Tanzanians have a right to expect more
So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously
Both authoritarian and democratic governments are responding to the coronavirus crisis by instituting frightening new powers
The Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as an occasion to diminish human rights, but as an opportunity to reaffirm them
Mozambique needs to restructure its defence force and build an alliance with its neighbour Tanzania in preparation for a drawn-out struggle against ‘jihadists’
As Super Tuesday looms, there are five candidates left in the Democratic race. But the party must ensure it selects someone who will be able to defeat incumbent Donald Trump
During his African tour this past week, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talked up Washington’s ability to stimulate growth and entrepreneurship on the continent.
Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi responds to a previous article on the death of Dag Hammarskjöld