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Tanzania heads to polls with opposition barred and democracy under strain

Tanzanians are voting on Wednesday in a general election that looks set to keep President Samia Suluhu Hassan in power. But with opposition leaders jailed and political freedoms under pressure, the vote could mark another step back for democracy in one of East Africa’s more stable nations.

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AI reveals which predators chewed ancient humans’ bones – challenging ideas on which ‘Homo’ species was the first tool-using hunter

Almost 2 million years ago, a young ancient human died beside a spring near a lake in what is now Tanzania, in eastern Africa. After archaeologists uncovered his fossilized bones in 1960, they used them to define Homo habilis – the earliest known member of our own genus.

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Tanzania's first female president has defied early hopes that she would ease repression

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who rose from the vice presidency to become the country’s first female leader in 2021, is seeking her first elected term in office in a vote set for Oct. 29

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The great wildebeest migration, seen from space: satellites and AI are helping count Africa’s wildlife

The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the most remarkable natural spectacles on Earth. Each year, immense herds of wildebeest, joined by zebras and gazelles, travel 800-1,000km between Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing after the rains.

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Tanzania’s Samia Hassan has ushered in a new era of authoritarianism: here’s how

As Tanzania’s national elections approach, a familiar humdrum of coverage has emerged. It goes like this. In its crackdowns, censorship and harassment of the opposition, Tanzania is becoming increasingly repressive.

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Jane Goodall: 'Every one of us makes a difference – it's up to us what kind'

Jane Goodall, who died on Wednesday aged 91 in California, transformed how the world sees animals – and helped redefine humanity’s place in nature. RFI's Alison Hird spoke with Goodall in 2018, when a documentary about her early years in the forest was drawing new attention to her research.

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Tanzania vs Kenya LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

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Tanzania’s green gold rush: how avocado waste is hurting farmers and what should be done

Avocados have been grown in Tanzania since the early 1890s. The global appetite for the creamy fruit, also known as green gold, is booming. The industry’s market value was over US$6.5 billion in 2020, reached US$16.24 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$23 billion in 2029.

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Dame Jane Goodall obituary

Pioneering scientist whose breakthrough studies of chimpanzees changed how the animals were perceived and led to greater protection

The Guardian - UK

Jane Goodall: A look back at her incredible life

Award-winning British ethologist Jane Goodall died aged 91 – we looked back at her life and greatest achievements

Evening Standard

‘A remarkable ability to inspire’: global tributes pour in for Jane Goodall

Barack Obama, Prince William and Tanzanian president among many to mark death of primatologist at age of 91

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Leonardo DiCaprio hails ‘dear friend’ and ‘hero’ Dame Jane Goodall

She began researching free-living chimpanzees in Tanzania in 1960, a time when it was unheard of for a woman to venture into the wilds of Africa.

Evening Standard

Jane Goodall: Crusader For Chimpanzees And The Planet

British primatologist Jane Goodall imitated chimpanzees, sat with them in trees and shared their bananas during her trail-blazing research in Tanzania into the apes' true nature.

International Business Times

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Tanzania’s ruling party has crushed the opposition – the elections are a mere formality

Tanzania has conducted regular polls since the first multiparty elections in 1995. But they have often failed to meet democratic standards. The opposition has been persistently excluded and restricted, and media freedoms and civil rights have been suppressed. This pattern has come to be identified as electoral authoritarianism.

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Patrick Vaughan obituary

Epidemiologist who advised health services in Tanzania, Bangladesh and the UK’s Department for International Development

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Will I be able to get into France without medical insurance?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on the EU entry-exit system and the safety of Tanzania for solo female travellers

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Tanzania’s social media clampdown and the elections – what’s at risk

Social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and X have transformed political dialogue and activism in Tanzania. The democratisation of political expression has especially empowered young voters and activists to challenge government actions and champion causes such as human rights, the release of political prisoners, and electoral reforms.

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Tariff Uncertainty Delays World Cup Orders For China's Merch Makers

Tariff fears are hurting World Cup merchandise orders at Shang Yabing's Chinese knitwear factory, where racks of scarves bear the logos of national teams from Ireland to Tanzania.

Radio France Internationale

Tanzania opposition presidential candidate banned from running, again

Tanzanian opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina has been banned from running in next month’s election for the second time, reversing a decision made last week approving his nomination.

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Trump’s aid cuts leave countries across Africa running out of crucial contraception

Exclusive: At least three countries are already out of some contraceptive methods – with more set to follow suit – leaving women vulnerable to high risk pregnancies and unsafe abortions, writes Rachel Schraer

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Trained ‘hero rats’ with sensitive noses and tiny backpacks are saving lives

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