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.
Opposition leaders find it hard to fight dictators from abroad, but may place their families in danger when returning home
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…
Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression
Government’s settlement with Acacia Gold may be a short-term victory that scares off new investors
The Citizen was accused of relaying false information in a recent article on the devaluation of Tanzanian shilling
Tundu Lissu is a Tanzanian MP and a member of Chadema, the main opposition party. In September 2017, two gunmen attacked him outside his house
People call John Magufuli ‘The Bulldozer’. But in his haste to get things done, he might be wrecking the very foundations of his country’s democracy
Tanzania’s President Magufuli is facing growing international pressure and sanction over the repression of civil society, the media and gay people
Angela Quintal and her Committee to Protect Journalists colleague Muthoki Mumo are now free to leave Tanzania
Anti-gay sentiment has increased since Magufuli’s 2015 election, forcing most gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities to live in secrecy
The vessel may have been carrying as many as 200 passengers — double the ferry’s capacity
All new leaders promise change, but few deliver. Abiy Ahmed is different
Tanzania, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, is sliding toward authoritarianism
In Tanzania today, political space has shrunk to the point where protests are suppressed before they emerge
Veteran Tanzanian journalist, and government critic, recounts his escape from assassins – and describes the country’s climate of fear
Across the continent, musicians are not only a symbolic soundtrack for struggles – they are marching on the frontlines and leading social movements.
Foreign-owned ships registered in Tanzania have been caught smuggling drugs and arms. The country’s president has had enough
