Ali Mohamed Kibao was beaten and acid had been poured on his face, according to an autopsy, his party said.
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Tanzania’s Top Opposition Figure, Tundu Lissu, Returns From Exile
Tundu Lissu, a former presidential candidate, left in 2020 after he was harassed on the campaign trail. He flew home after the country’s leader lifted a ban on political rallies.
Tanzania’s First Female President Wants to Bring Her Nation in From the Cold
Samia Suluhu Hassan became the only female head of government in Africa when her predecessor suddenly died. She is setting a new course.
John Magufuli, Tanzania Leader Who Played Down Covid, Dies at 61
“Vaccines don’t work,” he told a maskless crowd. First elected in 2015, he pushed his East African nation deeper into authoritarianism.
Tanzanian President’s Absence Fuels Speculation About His Health
For months John Magufuli railed against masks, social distancing and vaccines. Now rumors are circulating that he’s critically ill with Covid-19.
As Tanzania’s President Wins a Second Term, Opposition Calls for Protests
After a poll marred by accusations of widespread fraud and irregularities, one opposition leader warned that the nation could become a “one-party system.”
As Tanzania Votes, Many See Democracy Itself on the Ballot
The Tanzanian president is nicknamed “the Bulldozer,” and he has brooked little dissent as he seeks a second term.
Tanzania’s President Says Country Is Virus Free. Others Warn of Disaster
Tanzania hasn’t reported a single coronavirus case in three months, even as the African continent is expected this week to cross the threshold of one million reported cases.