A year after Tanzania's bloody election, many remain traumatised by the violence, while government critics live in fear of abduction and arbitrary arrest, or facing treason and terrorism charges.
READ MOREA senior opposition official in Tanzania is facing the death penalty after being charged with treason. John Pambalu is a member of Chadema national council and a former leader of the party’s youth wing.
In a statement, Madagascar’s Anti-Corruption Unit (PAC) said it had received complaints targeting several former officials, including ex-president Andry Rajoelina. The proceedings have been temporarily suspended as it first has to be determined whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the cases.
Back in high school in 2008, Primrose Modisane learnt that as far as the South African government was concerned, she did not exist and neither did her mother.
A violent confrontation between siblings on Sunday escalated into a tragic event that left a 32-year-old woman dead and a man injured.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene
'I made a promise to her right after it happened... that as long as I was living, I would seek justice for her'
Can it really help?
Charles Brohiri, 28, is charged with more than 100 counts of travelling without a ticket.
'I feel I have to sleep with one eye open'
The jury was told how the evangelical priest surrounded himself with women in lingerie, known as the Lycra Nuns, who were expected to ‘put him to bed’.
'I think more needs to be done to deter these criminals.'
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