The youth describe their movements as leaderless and digital, as they defy the old elites who have led to frustration due to failed economies and systemic decay.
Tanzania’s 2025 general elections campaign has taken a dramatic turn after the removal of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo) party’s candidate — former…
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties
Tanzanian president John Magufuli’s death came after weeks of denial, but reporting on the fitness of African leaders can be perilous for journalists
Zanzibar’s first vice-president in its government of national unity died of Covid-19 last week.
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
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
There are several African conflicts that require urgent attention
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?
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
Despite Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina’s claims of a cure for Covid-19, experts say ‘there is absolutely no evidence’ that is true
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…
So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously
