East Africa

Tanzania: senior official sacked for posts on social media

Tanzania: senior official sacked for posts on social media

Tanzanian government sacked Jonas Afumwisye, regional director of the Tanzania Railways Corporation, for opposing the introduction of fees for mobile money transfers on social networks. Mr Afumwisye confirmed he had received a dismissal letter and would appeal to the Civil Service Commission, the Citizen newspaper reports. The letter said he …

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Uganda: police officers charged for arresting bride on wedding day

Uganda: police officers charged for arresting bride on wedding day

Ugandan police officials charged and remanded four officers who stormed a wedding reception over the weekend and arrested the bride for theft, local media reported. The four have been charged for discreditable conduct, which upon conviction, could see them dismissed from the force, police spokesperson Fred Enanga said. Following her …

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“Who Kenyans elect is a matter for the people of Kenya” – UK High Commissioner

"Who Kenyans elect is a matter for the people of Kenya" - UK High Commissioner

UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott has dismissed claims that she and her country interfered in Kenya’s recently-concluded general election, the BBC reported. She was reacting to allegations on social media that she pressured the electoral commission to declare William Ruto as president-elect following the disputed poll. Some users shared unverified …

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