Businesspeople, students, tourists among those sharing space on the 1,860km TAZARA railway built by China in the 1970s. Read more
Al Jazeera - Dec 28
The United States is reviewing its relationship with Tanzania following a brutal crackdown on protesters after contested presidential elections in October, the US State Department announced on Thursday. Read more
Cnn - Dec 04
Recent elections tested Tanzania’s democracy; the coming decade will test its economy. Read more
Dallas News - Dec 02
In the chaotic aftermath of Tanzania’s disputed presidential election last month, police and gun-wielding men on patrol shot at groups of protesters, many of whom appeared unarmed or were holding only rocks and sticks, a CNN investigation has found. Read more
Cnn - Nov 21The UN says hundreds of people were killed in the protests. Verified clips show the violent actions of police as they attempted to crush protests. Read more
Yahoo! News - Nov 17
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Tanzanian government on Thursday to open an independent investigation into the alleged killings, disappearances, and repression carried out by security forces after the country’s disputed October 29 election, warning that “serious violations” of rights may a... Read more
Jurist - Nov 15
President Samia Suluhu Hassan used her first parliamentary address since reelection to announce an inquiry into electoral violence, call for the release of protesters and emphasize the role of peace and reconciliation. Read more
Dw Akademie - Nov 14
The Catholic Church in Tanzania has condemned the recent killings of protesters and warns that peace requires justice. Read more
Biztoc - Nov 10
The ScoopElection violence in Tanzania that opposition groups say left hundreds dead is damaging investors’ confidence in East Africa and hampering regional trade, Kenya’s trade minister told Semafor.Protests broke out during last Wednesday’s election over the disqualification of President Samia... Read more
Biztoc - Nov 05
The Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for another term - after a disputed election which saw two main rivals barred from running. Read more
4 News - Nov 03