Tanzania: Denied Fair Elections, Tanzanians Make Their Mark Through Protests

Protests show that citizen-led power, if sustained, could pressure governments to implement meaningful and sustainable reforms. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Polls - Will Election Observers Be the Last Line of Defence?

Domestic observers may not improve the quality of polls on 29 October, but could increase transparency and public awareness. Read more »

Zambia: Overfishing Forces Zambia's Third Lake Tanganyika Fishing Ban

Once-abundant fish stocks must be replenished, but the ban alone won't inspire more sustainable lake use by local communities. Read more »

Tanzania: October Elections Will Reveal the Extent of Tanzania's Democratic Decline

As the country slides towards electoral authoritarianism, even SADC and EAC election observers have been excluded from the polls. Read more »

Tanzania: Samia Suluhu Hassan Drops the Pretence of Reform

Ahead of the October elections, Tanzania's president is retreating from democracy - along with the rest of the East African region. Read more »

Tanzania: Elite Syndicate Threatens Tanzania's Masai Giraffe

Greater awareness about illegal hunting concessions that allow the smuggling of endangered species to Dubai could prevent their decline. Read more »