Families in Cameroon’s largest city, Douala, are mourning the deaths of loved ones following violent clashes that erupted after the contested re-election of President Paul […]
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Tanzania in Crisis as Opposition Alleges 700 Dead After Disputed Election
Tanzania is facing its worst political and humanitarian crisis in years after violent protests erupted following last week’s general election. Opposition leaders claim that over […]
EU Lawmakers Condemn Tanzania Election Violence, Call for Democratic Renewal and Global Action
A group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has voiced strong support for Tanzanians who have taken to the streets in the aftermath of […]
Samia Suluhu Hassan Declared Tanzania’s President in Landslide Amid Violent Post-Election Protests
Tanzania’s electoral commission on Saturday officially declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of the country’s general election, securing a commanding 98% of the vote […]
CCM’s Enduring Grip: Tanzania’s 69-Year Reign Tests the Boundaries of Democracy
As Tanzanians headed to the polls this week, one truth loomed large: Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) — the party born of the liberation struggle led […]
Tanzania Goes Dark: Government Shuts Down Internet Amid Disputed Elections and Protests
Tanzania plunged into a digital blackout on Wednesday after the government restricted access to the internet and social media platforms during a highly contested general […]
Tanzania on Edge: Curfew Declared as Election Protests Turn Violent
The Tanzanian government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Dar es Salaam after violent protests erupted across the country in the wake of Wednesday’s general […]
Violent Protests Rock Tanzania as Opposition Barred from Disputed Election
Widespread unrest has gripped Tanzania as President Samia Suluhu Hassan seeks re-election in a contest overshadowed by the exclusion of key opposition candidates and growing […]
Cameroon Erupts in Protest as Opposition Rejects Biya’s 8th Term Victory
Fresh protests have erupted in Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala, after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary rejected the re-election of long-time President Paul Biya, vowing to […]
Tanzania’s Election Opens With Opposition Sidelined — and Democracy in Question
Tanzanians began voting early Wednesday as their nation’s general election opened — a contest that has drawn widespread criticism for the exclusion of major opposition […]