John Pombe Magufuli’s first term as president has brought about a sea change in the way the Tanzanian government conducts business. But not all of his...
Since 2015, the Tanzanian government has been pursuing a policy that prioritises economic development over political and human rights. However, the government’s vision of a new...
The Tanzanian Police Force has been a major obstacle in people’s efforts to fight for justice and democratic reforms. Its heavy-handed approach towards the government’s opponents...
The novel coronavirus pandemic has had one unexpected effect in Tanzania: it has emboldened Zanzibaris’ relentless struggle for self-determination.
Science-based containment strategies, including nationwide surveys, significantly reduced COVID-19-related infections and fatalities in Uganda and Rwanda. In contrast, the Kenyan government turned the public health crisis...
President Magufuli’s response to the current coronavirus crisis has been far from exemplary. Some of his actions, like urging pubs to throw post-coronavirus parties and firing...
The Elephant in conversation with Dr Chambi Chachage, a Tanzanian professor of African Studies at Princeton University.
