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 мая 2026 Сообщено ИИ

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 февраля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

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.

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.

23 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ

Kenyans and opposition leaders have begun pressuring Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu to release or formally charge John Heche, deputy chairman of the CHADEMA party, who was recently arrested. Heche was detained on Wednesday while trying to attend the treason trial of his party leader, Tundu Lissu. His family and associates say his whereabouts remain unknown, and they have issued an ultimatum to search for him themselves if needed.