Kenya’s Judiciary Puts Final Nail in Gachagua’s Political Coffin: A Legal Lesson for Tanzania
The impeached former Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s legal team had placed all its eggs in one basket: “conservatory orders”…
Turning Point for Botswana: Could This Election Redefine Democracy in Africa?
One million registered voters from Botswana, out of a population of about 2.5 million, participated in the election on…
Should Political Motives Override the Law in Cases of Impeachment?
Recently, the impeachment of Deputy President Hon. Rigathi Gachagua stirred significant debate among the general public and the elite…
Tanzania’s Local Elections: Legal Questions and the Reality of Democratic Integrity
We are about to participate in local government elections, but a one-billion-dollar question is: Are they legal? Can election…
What Kenyan Politics Can Teach Africa About Democratic Performance
I believe democracy is an ecology, a transitory and mutable system of government. A political experience that can be…
Gachagua’s Impeachment: What Can Tanzania Learn from Kenya’s Democracy?
Recently, the Parliament impeached Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, proffering valuable lessons to Tanzanian beleaguered democracy. Gachagua’s impeachment proceedings…
Ostrich Doctrine or True Reform? TLS Symposium Questions Tanzania’s Future Amid Rising Disappearances
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – On October 5, 2024, the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) hosted a crucial symposium addressing…
Life Imprisonment for Four Soldiers in Gang Rape, But the Alleged Mastermind Walks Free
Four men in uniform were sentenced to life imprisonment for gang rape and sodomy against a young woman who…
Chadema Leader Urges Zanzibar to Join OIC: Is This the Answer to Economic Struggles?
On 01st October 2024, during International Day for Older Persons, one senior Chadema official urged Tanzanian Muslim leaders to…
Can the Judiciary Truly Be Independent When Politicians Pick the Judges?
Can the judiciary be independent when politicians appoint its members? This article will attempt to answer that question. President…
