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Published on Apr 14, 2025

Tanzania's Tundu Lissu: The pugnacious survivor facing treason charges

DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has survived an assassination attempt that left him riddled with bullets, multiple arrests, and long years in exile -- all in pursuit of democracy in the east African nation. But the 57-year-old …

Source: Eye Witness News - Neutral
Published on Apr 13, 2025

Tanzania bans opposition party from fighting polls

Tanzania’s election commission had disqualified the main opposition party from contesting the national elections due later this year. The reason cited was that CHADEMA, the opposition party, did not sign the code document by Saturday. Also, the leader of …

Source: Gulf Today - Pro-Government
Published on Apr 13, 2025

Rights group calls for release of Tanzania opposition party chairman Tundu Lissu

Amnesty International called Friday for the immediate and unconditional release of Tanzanian opposition party chairman Tundu Lissu, who they say was arbitrarily arrested. Amnesty International’s regional director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere …

Source: JURIST - Neutral
Published on Apr 12, 2025

Tanzania opposition party barred from upcoming elections

A treason charge and the exclusion of the main opposition draw attention before October polls in Tanzania. Tanzania’s electoral commission has barred the main opposition party, Chadema, from contesting presidential and parliamentary elections due to take …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on Apr 12, 2025

Tanzania’s main opposition leader charged with treason, raising concerns of authoritarian crackdown

By Jones Gadama Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been charged with treason, a move that has sparked widespread concern about the country’s deteriorating human rights record and the potential for authoritarian crackdown. Lissu, the …

Source: Africa Global Village - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 12, 2025

Tanzania 2025 elections: Call for neutral state institutions to ensure fair competition

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is approaching the highly anticipated 2025 general election, and the old pet peeve is rearing its ugly head again. As a result, the spotlight is turning sharply on the neutrality and integrity of state institutions — including the …

Source: The Citizen - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 11, 2025

Tanzania: Stop repression of opposition leaders and immediately release Tundu Lissu

Responding to news that treason charges were brought against Tundu Lissu, leader of Tanzania’s main opposition Party for Democracy and Progress (Chadema) on 10 April, following his arrest on 9 April, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and …

Source: Amnesty International - Center-left
Published on Apr 11, 2025

Tanzania’s NLD unveils new team of leaders

DAR ES SALAAM: POLITICAL leaders from the opposition have emphasized the importance of avoiding divisive and inflammatory politics that can incite violence and urged their fellow politicians to embrace tolerance and engage in constructive politics that …

Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
Published on Apr 11, 2025

Uncompromising Tanzania opposition leader Lissu faces new challenge with treason charge

By Ammu Kannampilly and Nuzulack Dausen NAIROBI/DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu survived being shot 16 times in 2017 and has been arrested on multiple occasions, but now faces an even more grave challenge after being …

Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Apr 11, 2025

Tanzania opposition chief Tundu Lissu faces treason charges after speech at elec...

CHADEMA chairman Tundu Lissu was dramatically arrested after a rally in Mbinga, sparking chaos and tear gas dispersals He faces treason and cybercrime charges, accused of inciting rebellion and spreading false claims against the government His legal team …

Source: TUKO - Neutral
Published on Apr 10, 2025

Tanzanian opposition leader Lissu charged with treason

Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu was charged on Thursday with treason, which carries the death penalty, a day after being detained following a rally, one of his lawyers told AFP. The east African nation has increasingly cracked down on its …

Source: The Derby Informer - Kansas - Neutral
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Namibia miss out on home junior World Cup

The Walvis Bay Salt Eagles “gave it their all”, but it was not enough to secure a spot at next year’s ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, which Namibia will co-host with Zimbabwe. Namibia were pipped to the World Cup ticket by Tanzania going five matches …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on Apr 14, 2025

US-Africa Week Ahead: Largest-ever war games; tariff talks; US prosecutes Congo coup plotters

African Lion, the premier annual war game of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), kicks off on Monday in Tunisia followed by other activities in Ghana, Senegal and Morocco in May. More than 10,000 troops from more than 40 countries are expected to …

Source: Africa Report - Neutral
Published on Apr 14, 2025

TCAA tasked to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders

THE Tanzania Civil Avia- tion Authority (TCAA) has been urged to strengthen col- laboration with stakeholders in the aviation sector to foster healthy competition and im- prove overall performance in the country’s airspace management. The call was made by …

Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
Published on Apr 14, 2025

‘Uphold peace, tranquility’

DODOMA: VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango has called on Tanzanians to remain steadfast in safeguarding the country’s enduring peace and unity— core values championed by the nation’s founding father, the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. Dr Mpango made the remarks …

Source: Daily News Tanzania - Pro-Government
Published on Apr 13, 2025

Polls boycott: Chadema's high-stakes gamble prompts debate over its long-term relevance

Dar es Salaam. Chadema’s decision to throw down the gauntlet in a high-stakes political gamble, by boycotting elections, has shifted Tanzania’s political discourse into uncharted waters, prompting debates over the party’s long-term relevance—and even its …

Source: The Citizen - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 13, 2025

‘Tell Your Papa’ as the spirit of Rwanda’s Simon Bikindi

In July 2006, John Street, Emeritus Professor in the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies at the United States’ University of East Anglia, received a call from Wilfred Ngunjiri Nderitu, chairman of the Kenyan International …

Source: The Cable - Neutral
Published on Apr 13, 2025

ACT Wazalendo defends code signing as legal requirement, not electoral endorsement

Dar es Salaam. ACT Wazalendo has defended its decision to sign the 2025 General Election Code of Ethics, saying the move was driven by legal obligation and strategic necessity rather than endorsement of the current electoral framework. In a statement …

Source: The Citizen - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 13, 2025

SUDAN: Sudan April 2025

April 13, 2025: On March 26th the Sudanese army commander landed at the Khartoum airport. This marked the recent recapture of Khartoum from Sudan’s RSF/Rapid Support Forces. The war fought by these two groups has been going on for two years. Unrest is …

Source: Strategy Page - Neutral

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 18:20 GMT

Bipartisan Senate Briefing Highlights Democratic Alternative for Iran’s Future

The bipartisan event focused on advancing a free, democratic, and non-nuclear republic of Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 8, 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, former senior officials, …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 01:19 GMT

City recognized with Open Data Accessibility Award

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton has received a national award recognizing its efforts to make information accessible and transparent for the public through modern, easy-to-use technology. Hamilton’s 2024 Open Data Accessibility Award, awarded by the …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 00:08 GMT

Media Advisory: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument in Hilo as Part of Courts in the Community Program

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases MEDIA ADVISORY April 14, 2025 WHAT: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Convening in Hilo, Hawaiʻi WHO: Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna Associate …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 23:46 GMT

Media Advisory: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument in Hilo as Part of Courts in the Community Program

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases MEDIA ADVISORY April 14, 2025 WHAT: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Convening in Hilo, Hawaiʻi WHO: Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna Associate …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:56 GMT

President Ramaphosa meets with South African Council of Churches over issues of national interest

President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday, 11 April 2025, hosted the leadership of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The meeting was the first engagement between Government and the leadership of the church …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:48 GMT

Two years on, Sudan’s war seems further than ever from resolution. Can US involvement help peace efforts?

Two years on, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and wrought terrible destruction: the capital, Khartoum, and other major cities and towns lie …

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Published on April 12, 2025 - 09:18 GMT

Pictures of Jude Law as Putin surface

(MENAFN) British actor Jude Law has been spotted on the set of The Wizard of the Kremlin, where he portrays Russian President Vladimir Putin. The first photos of Law in the role have surfaced on social media, showing him in a dark suit on a stage in Riga, …

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Published on April 11, 2025 - 18:34 GMT

No Label Brewing Co. Honored at VFW Post 9182 Awards Night at Cinco Ranch Golf Club for Service to the Katy Community

Recognized at VFW Post 9182’s Annual Awards Night, No Label Brewing was honored for its ongoing support of veterans, students, and the Katy community. KATY, TX, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- No Label Brewing Co. Honored at …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 20:50 GMT

Sharifah Hardie Launches New Campaign Video for California Governor: “Are You Tired of Being Tired?”

Sharifah Hardie releases bold campaign video calling out California’s broken system and asking voters one urgent question: “Are you tired of being tired?” LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California Governor …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 18:48 GMT

U.S.-Based Fractional Hiring Surges Amid Global Tariff Concerns

Startups Rush to Domestic Talent Pools as Offshore Costs Rise — AI Supercharges U.S. Output ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With fears mounting over new tariffs on offshore services, startups across the U.S. are …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 18:20 GMT

Bipartisan Senate Briefing Highlights Democratic Alternative for Iran’s Future

The bipartisan event focused on advancing a free, democratic, and non-nuclear republic of Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 8, 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, former senior officials, …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

NMAC Offers Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) Four Recommendations for Continued Impact in HIV Prevention

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, NMAC's Deputy Director of Programs, Harold Phillips, sent to Tom Engels, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), four recommendations …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 03:22 GMT

ISIS is on the ropes in Syria. A successful transition in Damascus could deliver a knockout blow

For much of the past two decades, the Islamic State (ISIS) has enjoyed favorable conditions in Syria, but since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, dynamics have changed. With Assad’s departure, ISIS lost its long-standing and vitally …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

VetComm Secures $2 Billion in Lifetime VA Disability Compensation for Veterans in 2024

VetComm assisted more than 10,000 veterans in 2024, achieving a $2 billion total in disability compensation for its clients. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VetComm, an organization dedicated to helping …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Utah Board of Pardons & Parole Launches First Phase of New Victim Notification Software – MyVoice

MyVoice is a trauma-informed tool designed to provide better notification services to victims of crime. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole (Board) is proud to announce the …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 00:59 GMT

ODIHR opens limited election observation mission in Poland

Warsaw, 14 April 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a limited election observation mission for the 18 May 2025 presidential election in Poland, following an invitation from the national authorities. The …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 00:59 GMT

Ukrainian border guards enhance ability to detect forged documents on OSCE study tour to the Netherlands

Senior officers from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service (SBGS) strengthened their document fraud detection capability and explored ways to enhance border control operations at airports and maritime ports during a study tour to the Netherlands organized …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 00:59 GMT

Experts and policymakers work to strengthen women’s role in cybersecurity at OSCE workshop in Astana

Cybersecurity experts and policymakers from Central Asia, South Caucasus and Mongolia explored ways to strengthen the role of women in cybersecurity at a workshop in Astana organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department with the support of the OSCE …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 20:47 GMT

NCLA Asks Supreme Court to Decide District Courts Cannot Reinstate Fired Executive Branch Officials

Washington, DC, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay district court injunctions purporting to reinstate National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 08:17 GMT

UAE assumes Chair of INTERPOL Committee on Governance

UAE elected to chair INTERPOL’s top governance body, marking a major step in global policing leadership and international security cooperation. PARIS, FRANCE, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Interior, has …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 16:57 GMT

NPF Releases Open Letter to Minister Ellis Addressing Repeated Falsehoods about Alberta RCMP

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Police Federation (NPF), the certified bargaining agent representing ~20,000 RCMP Regular Members and Reservists, including approximately 3,500 serving Albertans, has issued a public letter …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 16:33 GMT

Epilepsy Community Unites to Oppose Cuts to Crucial Federal Epilepsy Programs

BOWIE, Md., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united in …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:59 GMT

National Training on Cybercrime for Judges Launched in Tashkent

14–15 April 2025 OSCE Conference Hall, Tashkent Today marked the opening of the first tailored national training course for representatives of the judiciary in Uzbekistan on "Cybercrime: from Detection to Court Judgment." The training features …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:59 GMT

OSCE Presence organizes advanced risk assessment training for Albanian State Police analysts

From 7 to 11 April 2025, the OSCE Presence in Albania held an intensive training programme focused on strengthening the analytical capabilities of the Albanian State Police. The training brought together analysts from the Information Analysis Units at …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:48 GMT

Two years on, Sudan’s war seems further than ever from resolution. Can US involvement help peace efforts?

Two years on, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and wrought terrible destruction: the capital, Khartoum, and other major cities and towns lie …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 01:43 GMT

FCC Victorville Prison Law Enforcment Officers Hospitalized After Drug Exposure

VICTORVILLE , CA, UNITED STATES, April 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Bureau of Prisons' continued failure to protect its staff has resulted in six officers being hospitalized and four officers treated on-site and released in just …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 00:24 GMT

Canadian Delegation Led by Marc Kealey and David Qi Completes Historic Economic and Cultural Mission to Fujian, China

Canada-China mission led by Kealey & Qi sparks new trade, media, and cultural ties—centred on tea, tourism, and collaboration in Fujian Province. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A distinguished Canadian …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

BC Real Estate Association Calls on Next Government of Canada to Lower Development Charges and Fund Municipal ...

Vancouver, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help address the need for a significant increase in housing, the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) is calling on the next Government of Canada to repurpose the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to offset …

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