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,…
Why Do We See Abductions, Disappearances, And Killings of Government Critics in Tanzania Today?
Tanzania once celebrated as a bastion of peace and political stability in East Africa, is now gripped by an…
CCM and Chadema Trade Blame Amid Political Abductions and Violence in Tanzania
CCM’s strategy to exculpate herself over political disappearances and killings now tormenting a nation is to point an accusing…
Controversial Sermon Sparks Debate: Preacher Misinterprets Bible to Justify Political Abductions and Murders
A well-known local preacher, Anthony Lusekelo, also referred to as “Mzee wa Upako“, has generated furore about his interpretation of…
The Rise of Worldcoin: Should We Worry About the Colonization of Human Biometric Data?
Many are unfamiliar with the US digital company Worldcoin, which harbours far-reaching global digital ambitions. Worldcoin says it has…
The Downfall of a Ruling Party? How Political Violence Reflects a Failing Regime
In Swahili we have a saying: “Mfa maji haachi kutapatapa”. The current rise of political kidnappings is a sure…
The 4Rs of Samia’s Presidency: A Future of Unfulfilled Promises?
President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been in power for about three years…
Human Rights Watch, Whose Right is More Right Than the Other in North Mara?
Article 29 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states that “Everyone has duties to the community in…
Tanzania Embraces Democracy, Sets a New Course for Global Recognition
After six years of isolation and experience of good authoritarian government under the Late President John Magufuli’s regime, Tanzania…
Prison Overcrowding and the Drive to Accessing Criminal Justice in Tanzania
In Tanzania, prison congestion is a serious problem, just like in most Sub-Saharan African countries. According to the International…
