Tanzania

The US government has banned Tanzanian police official Faustine Jackson Mafwele from entering the country over allegations of involvement in the abuse of activists.

20 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Billionaire Aliko Dangote has added Lamu to the list of possible locations for a planned oil refinery in East Africa. The project would replicate his 650,000-barrel-a-day facility in Nigeria. Kenya's President William Ruto will make the final decision on the site.

Singida Black Stars has cleared Nigerian goalkeeper Amas Obasogie of match-fixing and gambling allegations, lifting his suspension imposed a week earlier.

27 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Tanzania's Singida Black Stars club has suspended player Amas Obasogie amid match-fixing allegations. The move comes directly in response to these claims. Further details have not yet been released.

Tanzania's largest opposition party Chadema urges Sweden to halt all aid after a disputed election where the regime's candidate won with 97.66 percent of the votes. Hundreds of demonstrators are believed to have been killed in police violence, and the party boycotted the vote in protest against the lack of reforms. Swedish aid minister Benjamin Dousa is now open to reviewing the support.

31 ottobre 2025 Riportato dall'IA

Sweden's Foreign Ministry advises against non-essential travel to Tanzania due to the security situation following the presidential election. Several Swedish charter companies are canceling trips to Zanzibar, where at least 700 people have died in violent protests. Thousands of Swedes are urged to contact the embassy.