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Tanzania:
Police in Zanzibar Ban 'Uamsho' Rally
Daily News, 3 June 2012
Police in Zanzibar have banned a public rally organized by the leaders of Uamsho at Lumumba grounds this afternoon, cautioning the organization's followers and members of public to… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Uamsho Group Vows to Defy Shein's Order
Daily News, 2 June 2012
A DAY after the President of Zanzibar, Dr Ali Mohamed Shein, banned public gatherings aimed at discussing union matters, the leaders of an Islamic awakening movement (Uamsho) led… Read more »
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East Africa:
Uamsho, MRC and More - EAC's New Security Threats
Daily News, 2 June 2012
The Island nation of Zanzibar was rocked to the core over the weekend when, Uamsho, an islamist activists' movement, stoked the embers of secession initiating firestorms that… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Punish Police Officers Who Burnt AJM Office, Zanzibar Lawyers Demand
Daily News, 3 June 2012
The Zanzibar Law Society (ZLS) has written to police asking them to take immediate legal and disciplinary measures against police officers, who bombed an office belonging to AJM… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Shein Bans Anti-Union Rallies in Zanzibar
Daily News, 1 June 2012
Zanzibar President Ali Mohamed Shein has banned public gatherings that are bent on discussing the future of the Union, advising the people to wait for the Constitutional Review… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Zanzibar Safe for Tourists After Riots - Govt
Daily News, 31 May 2012
The government has reassured foreign tourists and the public that the chaos and riots that erupted in Zanzibar at the weekend have been brought under control and that there is no… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Rioters Torch Churches in Zanzibar
Daily News, 28 May 2012
POLICE are hunting for suspects in connection with Saturday night's clashes in the municipality of Zanzibar, that left property destroyed including two churches that were set on… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Zanzibar Riots Pure Act of Hooliganism
Daily News, 30 May 2012
THE recent riots in Zanzibar in which unruly mobs claiming to defend the 'interests' of Islam, which is, of course, not true since they are left, right and centre mere hooligans,… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Avoiding Sweeping Statements on Zanzibar Riots
Daily News, 2 June 2012
Who is number one enemy of Zanzibaris? It is neither Christianity or Islam. I would like people to start thinking in terms of identifying their enemy. Zanzibar is currently facing… Read more »