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…
How Sycophancy and Impunity are Ruining Democratic and Political Gains in Tanzania
Once touted as a shining beacon of political stability in East Africa, Tanzania is increasingly seen as a nation…
Radical Change: A Call to Rethink East Africa’s Institutions for the Future
We are surrounded by dos and don’ts in every area of human life. From home to neighbours’ houses, schools,…
Inside Kenya’s Power Struggle: Will Gachagua Survive the Political Storm?
Kenya’s Vice President Rigathi Gachagua faces the most trying moments in his political career. His political allies have conspired…
Chadema’s Fading Protest Power: A Sign of Political Weakness?
For keen observers, Chadema’s call for mass demos was punctured by a lack of cohesion and fuzzy identity politics.…
