It has emerged that the Kenya Human Rights Commission in collaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs) from Tanzania, East and Southern Africa region will monitor Tanzania’s October general election mostly virtually.

Housing affordability is typically considered to be a social issue despite the fact that it is normally given little attention on the economic development agenda by many countries.

The government has lauded the ongoing African Digital Schools Initiative (ADSI) and pledged more support to ensure more schools and teachers are covered through the programme.

Hong Kong. An opposition activist was arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday by a new police squad for «uttering seditious words», hours before a rally against a controversial security law. The arrest of Tam Tak-chi, vice president of radical democratic party People Power, is the latest detention of a high profile democracy supporter in the financial hub and came on the morning Hongkongers had been due to vote in a general election, delayed because of the coronavirus. An unauthorised protest in opposition to a new law that gives authorities sweeping powers -- as well as the poll's postponement and a Beijing-backed Covid-19 testing programme -- had more than 10,000 online subscribers. Tam, a former radio presenter known «Fast Beat», was arrested at his home in north east Hong Kong by police officers from the national security squad, although he was not detained under the new law, police said. «The gentleman we arrested this morning was arrested for uttering seditious words under the Crimes Ordinance's section ten,» senior superintendent Li Kwai-wah said, referring to legislation enacted in the British colonial era to clamp down anti-government expressions. According to Li, Tam was held for using words that «brought into hatred and contempt of the government and raised discontent and disaffection among Hong Kong people» in speeches made across Hong Kong this summer. Li said the national security police was leading the arrest because at the initial stage of investigation the force suspected Tam of committing «incitement to secession» in article 21 of the national security law. «But after collection of evidence and consulting the Department of Justice, we decided that it is more suitable to use the Crimes Ordinance,» Li said. Since the national security law was passed in Beijing and implemented in Hong Kong on 30 June, 21 people, including pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai and prominent activist Agnes Chow, have been arrested for allegations of «incitement to secession», «collusion with foreign forces» and «terrorism acts». Hong Kong's administration insists the law has not impinged on the rights to freedom of speech and assembly guaranteed to the territory when it returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Yet certain opinions and expressions in previously free-wheeling Hong Kong have become illegal, and activists have spoken of a deep chilling effect that has seen books yanked from libraries and publishers rush to amend their titles.

It has emerged that the Kenya Human Rights Commission in collaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs) from Tanzania, East and Southern Africa region will monitor Tanzania’s October general election mostly virtually.

Despite moving up nine positions in the Global Innovation Index report for year 2020, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (Costech) Director General, Dr Amos Nungu reveals to The Citizen Reporter, Rosemary Mirondo during an exclusive interview, that the tech institution still faces a challenge of putting out proper mechanisms to meet the demand and expectations of the innovators. Interview excerpts:

The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) heads of state have been challenged to implement policies and laws that would prioritize food sovereignty in order to mitigate the plight of hunger following the outbreak of Covid-19.

At least 1250 entrepreneurs from 32 districts in four regions will undergo a pilot training program that will support them to expand their businesses and create employment.

Lionel Messi said he will stay at Barcelona but only because the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu broke his word to let him leave.

Prices of medical supplies inflated by nearly 1,000 percent, relief payments to illegal beneficiaries and powerful individuals rigging lucrative tenders are ways in which Covid-19 funds are being looted in Africa.

Nobel peace laureate Denis Mukwege has become embroiled in tensions between his native DR Congo and neighbouring Rwanda, leading to growing calls for his protection following a series of death threats.

Despondent and waiting in a long queue for daily food handouts from a well-wisher, Milka Mandimutsa gets nostalgic about Zimbabwe's autocratic and longtime ex-leader Robert Mugabe, who died a year ago.

Gunmen have killed 22 people, including 19 vigilantes, in two separate attacks in central Nigeria, officials said Friday, in the latest violence by cattle rustlers in the region.

Clouds FM and TV are back on air after serving a Seven-day suspension which was handed by TCRA for a reported violation of regulations.

The government yesterday dismissed a report by Human Rights Watch which suggested that local authorities have stepped up repression of opposition political parties, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) and the media ahead of this year’s general election on October 28.

Failure to fully involve experts in key decisions on major real estate development projects has led to their collapse, it emerged here yesterday.

What a fun-filled two weeks it has been for Bongo Flava fans. Within the last 14 days, we’ve witnessed more thrilling entertainment than we ever thought possible considering the current global mayhem.

Tanzanian students seeking opportunities to pursue studies in overseas universities have been reminded of conducting thorough consultations to avoid falling prey to deceitful agencies.

US President Donald Trump referred to US Marines buried in a WWI cemetery in France as «losers» and «suckers» for getting killed in action, according to a report Thursday in the Atlantic magazine.

On Sudan's Tuti Island, where the Blue and White Nile meet, the highest river waters since records began have left people struggling to hold back the rising floods.

The South Sudanese government has pledged to oversee speedy conservation and infrastructure development efforts and take action against oil companies operating in Melut County, Upper Nile State after residents protested against pollution.

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) has launched a unified court record (UCR) database.

Tanzania will top the East African Community (EAC) partner states in economic growth this year.

Rwandan genocide mastermind Felicien Kabuga went before the French supreme court on Wednesday requesting an appeal of the body's decision to hand him over to international judges in Tanzania.

The Dar es Salaam-based Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara), which operates the 1,860-kilometre long railway running between Kapiri Mposhi in Zambia and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, has adopted the principle of ‘break even point’ as a measure for operational success.

President John Magufuli, who is seeking re-election in the October elections, explained why he did not go to Europe in the last five years saying he was busy making sure Tanzania was developing.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned the economic sanctions imposed by the US today September 3, on the Court’s Prosecutor and a member of her Office.

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), has pledged $5.7 million to help avert a potential food crisis in some of the world’s most vulnerable rural communities in the wake of Covid-19.

“Getting menstrual pads that work for my type of disability remains one of my biggest challenges. I use a wheelchair, and that means that I sit most of the time. When I am menstruating, it’s difficult because I press the pad most of the time, and end up having blood spots on my clothes. To avoid that I use underwear-like pads, and they are very expensive. They are priced at Sh2,000 apiece, and you need at least Sh38,000 for one pack. That is very expensive. Most of us with disabilities come from poor families, and we can’t afford that kind of monthly spending” – Witness, a college student in Tanzania

The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has excluded Bernard Morrison’s name from the Young Africans’ (Yanga) list, putting the name on Simba Sports Club’s list despite Yanga’s pending appeal filed with the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Visitors who spend time in public accommodation facilities such as hotels and guest houses in Tanzania are now required to register digitally on the MNRT portal according to a new directive by the ministry of natural resources and tourism.

The mini budget reduced by a third from earlier estimates of $ 29.4m for the first quarter of 2020/021 to $ 19.6m were later passed by Eala

Ten foreign missions in Tanzania have on Wednesday, September 2, issued a joint statement wishing Tanzania peaceful campaigns season and elections ahead of the October 2020 polls

Hannibal, the legendary Carthaginian military General and Statesman, is often regarded as one of the greatest military tacticians in history. In 218 BC, in what was considered the feat of a super natural hero – a god, not a human, by the people of the time and is today considered one of the most celebrated achievements of any military force in ancient warfare, he led his Carthaginian army on elephant back over the Alps and into Italy to take war directly to the dreaded Roman army and defeated them.

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate John Magufuli on Wednesday, September 2, said if he is re-elected in the upcoming October 28 general election, his government will set up a gold trading centre in Iramba District, in Singida Region.