Post-election violence has tarnished the country’s reputation for stability, and the crackdown may have backfired on the government, as officials in Washington call for a re-examination of U.S. ties.
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After Days of Protests, Tanzania’s President Is Declared Election Winner
Election monitors and members of the European Parliament have questioned the election’s integrity, and violent protests have rocked the country.
Tanzania Racked by Deadly Protests After Election
The United Nations said at least 10 people had been killed. Opposition leaders claimed the death toll could be in the hundreds, and one official called for the military to step in.
Protests in Tanzania as Voters Head to the Polls
The East African country’s Party of Revolution, one of the longest-ruling parties on the continent, seeks to keep its grip on power.
‘There Will Always Only Be One Jane Goodall’
Scientists reflect on the life and work of a researcher whose discoveries made them rethink what it means to be human.
Jane Goodall’s Thoughts for a Reporter: ‘Hope Isn’t Just Wishful Thinking’
A Times correspondent who interviewed Dr. Goodall recalled their conversations about the state of the planet.
Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says
The order “risks abandoning thousands of Afghan wartime allies” who worked with Americans before the Taliban takeover, the head of a resettlement group said.
Church in Kenya for L.G.B.T.Q. Africans Thrives Despite Attacks
The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in an increasingly hostile environment.
How An Underground Church for L.G.B.T. Africans Has Thrived in Kenya
The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in an increasingly hostile environment.
What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak
In Rwanda, 11 deaths have been reported from this rare but deadly disease. Two people tested negative in Germany this week.