Browsing: Human Rights Activists
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior Tanzanian police officer over alleged gross human rights violations involving the detention,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s High Court has awarded Shs172 million in damages to Leo Ntege after finding that he was subjected to torture and prolonged…
CALIFORNIA, United States — In a rare public admission, social media giant Meta has confirmed that it restricted access to the Instagram account of prominent…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Despite a partial restoration of internet services after Tanzania’s contentious general election, citizens continue to face strict digital restrictions, with…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The Tanzanian Government has announced an immediate curfew in Dar es Salaam following a tense election day marred by widespread…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania plunged into a near-total digital blackout on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, as major mobile service providers reportedly shut down…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania’s presidential election opened on Wednesday with polls widely viewed as a decisive moment for President Samia Suluhu Hassan to…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — President Samia Suluhu Hassan is poised to secure her first presidential mandate in Wednesday’s election, a vote many observers describe…
ARUSHA, Tanania — Former Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga, Senior Counsel Martha Karua, and four prominent human rights activists have filed a case at the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — In this gripping episode of Voices from Detention, Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire break their silence about the disturbing…