Bongo Man, who lives in London, was recognised for his distinguished contribution as a cultural music ambassador of the ...

The International Criminal Court in the Hague has been asked to investigate alleged mass killings during a crackdown on post-election protests in Tanzania last month. Lawyers for the alleged victims ...

A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced former first lady Sylvia Bongo and her son, Noureddin Bongo, to 20 years in prison after a swift two-day corruption trial that found them guilty of embezzlement ...

Gabon’s former president’s wife and son were found guilty of embezzlement. Both Sylvia Bongo and Noureddin Bongo were tried in absentia. Ex-president Ali Bongo was toppled in a coup on 30 August 2023.

Police in Tanzania have released several senior opposition leaders detained following the deadly protests that followed last month’s disputed elections, according to the main opposition party, Chadema ...

Police in Tanzania have arrested a senior opposition official after more than 200 people were charged with treason over a wave of protests against last month’s general election. Opposition party ...

In Tanzania, violent post-election unrest has led to curfews, travel disruptions, and widespread international advisories against non-essential travel to the country. Climbers beware — Mount ...

(Nairobi) – The authorities in Tanzania responded to widespread protests following the October 29 elections with lethal force and other abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 1, Tanzania’s ...

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated for a new term on Monday as opponents said hundreds of people died in the violent protests following her election victory. Hassan won the ...

Once hailed as an empowering figure, Tanzania's first female leader is now being labeled a dictator. Suluhu Hassan assumed the presidency after the death of John Magufuli in 2021. She had been serving ...

Dan Paget is the Principal Investigator of NEWREPUBLIC, a research project funded by the European Research Council. He is also in receipt of a Small Research Grant from the British Academy and the ...