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Tanzanian opposition leaders released after mass arrests

Tanzanian opposition leaders released after mass arrests

Tanzanian security forces have announced the release of several members of the opposition party, Chadema and hundreds of their supporters. It comes after they were arrested during a banned youth meeting in the southwest of the country. Human rights organisations have criticised the arrests, with Amnesty International saying, opens new …

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Floods kill 58 people in Tanzania

Floods claim 185 lives in Nigeria

Fifty-eight people have been killed by flooding in Tanzania, as heavy rains continue in the East African country, according to government reports. “The coastal region was hit hardest, with 126,831 people affected,” according to the government. “Essential supplies including food had been distributed to those affected”, the government spokesperson Mobhare …

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Tanzanian authorities make decision on night bus travel after 30 years

Tanzanian authorities make decision on night bus travel after 30 years

Authorities in Tanzania have lifted a ban on night-time upcountry bus travel that was imposed decades ago, local media reported. The government says the changes came after considering the views of stakeholders in the transport sector, as well as improvement in infrastructure and security. While announcing the move in parliament, …

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