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Media and Communications Expert
#ChangeTanzania
#GoodTrouble
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Long_Painter
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Golden Sky 6”x6” oil Available
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Mwanzo TV
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#KENYA
: SECURITY TIGHTENED AS GSU OFFICERS SECURE RAIL'S HOMESTEAD AHEAD OF HIS BODY ARRIVAL Security has been intensified at Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County, ahead of Raila Odinga’s burial. GSU officers have taken control of all gates leading to the late leader’s residence.
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#TANZANIA
: HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION CONDEMNS DISAPPEARANCE OF TANZANIAN CRITIC HUMPHREY POLEPOLE Polepole, known for his outspoken criticism of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration, vanished amid a wave of repression targeting dissenting voices ahead of Tanzania’s October 29 elections.
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I have been privileged to know you Jane ❤️ You inspired me as a student! We set on your verandah in Msasani to discuss the idea of environmental school clubs -Roots & Shoots I founded it in my school Zanaki! The rest is history May your memory be a blessing for many generations 🙏🏽
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Mwanzo TV
27 days ago
#TANZANIA: Tanzanian online activists Innocent Paul Chuwa, known as Kiduku, and Farida Mikoroti were released on police bond Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after spending nearly a week in custody at Central Police Station, Dar es Salaam. The two were arrested over alleged cybercrime offenses
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Mwanzo TV
27 days ago
Arrested Tanzanian Online Activists Released on Bail
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Arrested Tanzanian Online Activists Released on Bail - Mwanzo TV
However, they were released on condition. The conditions of their release stipulate that they must report to the police station daily, pending further legal proceedings.
https://mwanzotv.com/arrested-tanzanian-online-activists-released-on-bail/
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Mwanzo TV
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KIDUKU NA FARIDA WAACHIWA KWA DHAMANA Wanaharakati wa mitandaoni, Innocent Paul Chuwa (Kiduku) na Farida Mikoroti, wameachiwa kwa dhamana Jumatano, Oktoba 1, 2025, kutoka Kituo Kikuu cha Polisi cha Kati jijini Dar es Salaam baada ya kuzuiliwa kwa takribani wiki 1 kwa tuhuma za makosa ya mtandao.
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Mwanzo TV
27 days ago
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Madagascar Gen Z calls for fresh anti-government protests - Mwanzo TV
Anti-government protesters in Madagascar called for fresh demonstrations and a general strike on Wednesday, seeking to force President Andry Rajoelina to step down.
https://mwanzotv.com/madagascar-gen-z-calls-for-fresh-anti-government-protests/
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Mwanzo TV
27 days ago
Nigeria Boat Accident Kills 26
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Nigeria Boat Accident Kills 26 - Mwanzo TV
Traders were taking the boat from an area in Kogi State to a market in Illushi in Edo State on the other side of the river bank when the accident happened on Tuesday, authorities in Kogi State said.
https://mwanzotv.com/nigeria-boat-accident-kills-26/
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Mwanzo TV
27 days ago
#SWITZERLAND
: UN VERIFIES 103 CIVILIANS KILLED IN LEBANON SINCE CEASEFIRE The United Nations has verified that at least 103 civilians have been killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement took effect earlier this year.
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Bloomberg News
29 days ago
China’s ruling Communist Party will convene a closed-door meeting from Oct. 20 to 23 to review development plans for the next five years.
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China to Hold Plenum on Five-Year Plan From Oct 20 to 23
China’s ruling Communist Party will convene a closed-door meeting from Oct. 20 to 23 to review development plans for the next five years, the official Xinhua News Agency said on Monday, citing a meeting of the top decision body Politburo.
https://bloom.bg/46rtgbv
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The New York Times
29 days ago
Breaking News: A pro-European party in Moldova was projected to win an election that was widely seen as a showdown between Europe and Russia.
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Pro-Europeans Set to Win Pivotal Election in Moldova Despite Russian Meddling
With virtually all the results in, the party of President Maia Sandu was set to keep its majority in Parliament, in a vote widely seen as a showdown between Europe and Russia.
https://nyti.ms/46qmDWS
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Tanzania: Deepening Repression Threatens Elections
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Tanzania: Deepening Repression Threatens Elections
The Tanzanian government has intensified political repression, raising grave concerns that the general elections scheduled for October 29, 2025, will be free and fair.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/29/tanzania-deepening-repression-threatens-elections
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Something is struggling to be born in Tanzania.
A week or so ago I was having a discussion with a friend about the direction that our country Tanzania is taking, and we agreed that “There is something struggling to be born in Tanzania.” The reason…
https://mariasarungitsehai.medium.com/something-is-struggling-to-be-born-in-tanzania-920746f40f7e
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New Lines Magazine
3 months ago
1. 🧵This week’s pod goes on the ground in Tanzania with
@mariastsehai.bsky.social
& in Kenya with Mary Kambo from the Kenya Human Rights Commission. They join New Lines' Kwangu Liwewe with their stories of political violence & increasing repression in East Africa.
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René Smits
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understanding that Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is on death row (!) while only being (falsely) accused of sedition, I draw attention to his predicament in prison
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posted on X: "LISSU ON DEATH ROW DESPITE BEING ONLY ACCUSED"
@amnesty.org
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act!
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Thank you
@osloff.bsky.social
for the opportunity Watch my keynote speech here:
youtu.be/8lNHdfF15tk?...
5 months ago
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Irũngũ Houghton
5 months ago
Trying to understand what lies behind the last week of violence in Tanzania?
@mariastsehai.bsky.social
breaks it down powerfully
youtu.be/8lNHdfF15tk?...
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Maria Sarungi Tsehai | No Retreat, No Surrender
YouTube video by Oslo Freedom Forum
https://youtu.be/8lNHdfF15tk?feature=shared
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René Smits
6 months ago
#FreeTunduLissu
#Tanzania
@eppgroup.bsky.social
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Matt Binder
6 months ago
Elon Musk's X has quietly released its latest transparency report as required by EU regulation according to X, the platform lost more than 11 million monthly active users in the EU over the past 5 months its EU user base has fallen below pre-Musk levels
https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-x-twi
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Apartheid South Africa VS CCM regime in Tanzania Same tactics, same brutality! Citizens under attack for trying to attend the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu
6 months ago
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René Smits
6 months ago
@mariastsehai.bsky.social
on the other social media platform Tanzania 🇹🇿
#FreeTunduLissu
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Irũngũ Houghton
6 months ago
How are we going to limit the authoritarians desire to harm? Nairobi launch of the
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2024/5 State of Human Rights International Report. RSVP QR to attend, repost & follow
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Dr Japeth Biegon Dr Njoki Wamai Roland Ebole Benta Moige Others
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René Smits
6 months ago
already 11 days ago,
@amnesty.org
has called for the immediate release of Tundu Lissu
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Tanzania authorities must immediately release Tundu Lissu, stop repression of opposition
Lissu's arbitrary arrest and detention comes amid a growing crackdown on opposition leaders ahead of the October 2025 general elections.
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/04/tanzania-stop-repression-of-opposition-leaders-and-immediately-release-tundu-lissu/
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René Smits
6 months ago
the assault on Tanzania's main opposition party continues while CHADEMA chair Tundu Lissu awaits a treason trial, his deputy John Wagesa Heche, vice-chairman of the CHADEMA party, has been arrested
#FreeJohnHeche
#FreeTunduLissu
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6 months ago
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Solcu Gazete
7 months ago
Tanzanya'da ana muhalefet partisinin lideri Tundu Lissu, yaptığı miting sonrası gözaltına alındı.
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Human Rights Watch
7 months ago
Last week, authorities in Tanzania arrested opposition presidential candidate Tundu Lissu on fabricated charges, then used his party’s calls for electoral reform to disqualify it from participating in upcoming elections.
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VQV
7 months ago
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Spokane joins BlueSky for enhanced communication with residents
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The City of Spokane has expanded its communication efforts by joining BlueSky.
https://vqv.me/sFp
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Zelensky has entered the annals of history and he is now largely celebrated around the world as the man who stood up against the biggest bully on the world playground Bottomline: Nobody likes bullies - whether you act like a bully, appear to be a bully or you are a bully - however powerful you are
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Love the sarcasm and humor here on bsky Just wish there were more East Africans 😢
8 months ago
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AI used well 🤣 Sasa machawa lazima wapate presha
9 months ago
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Happy New Year 2025
10 months ago
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What I like about BlueSky is I can see posts from
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again 👏🏽
11 months ago
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Opposition Figures Killed as Tanzania Holds Local Election
#Tanzania
is en par with North Korea and the likes
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Opposition Figures Killed as Tanzania Holds Local Election - Mwanzo TV
Chadema said in a statement that a candidate, George Juma Mohamed, was shot dead by police after being attacked by ruling party supporters at his home in Mkese in central Tanzania late Tuesday.
https://mwanzotv.com/opposition-figures-killed-as-tanzania-holds-local-election/
11 months ago
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British MPs Back Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
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British MPs Back Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - Mwanzo TV
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill now progresses to the next stage where lawmakers can propose amendments, a process likely to be vexed.
https://mwanzotv.com/british-mps-back-terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill/
11 months ago
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Bluesky
11 months ago
We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you. All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
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The Engagement Is Better on Bluesky - Bluesky
Bluesky is the lobby to the open web. Find and build your community here.
https://bsky.social/about/blog/11-29-2024-engagement
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The New York Times
11 months ago
President-elect Donald Trump intends to declare a national emergency over immigration and use the military as part of his plans for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, according to a social media post he made on Monday.
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Trump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations
Mr. Trump’s top immigration policy adviser has discussed using military assets to build detention centers and support civilian immigration agents.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/us/politics/trump-military-deportation.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes
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The Washington Post
11 months ago
President-elect Donald Trump’s economic advisers and congressional Republicans have begun preliminary discussions about making significant changes to Medicaid, food stamps and other federal safety net programs to offset the enormous cost of extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts next year.
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Trump allies eye overhauling Medicaid, food stamps in tax legislation
As Republican leaders look for ways to offset the costs of a new set of tax cuts, social safety net programs are under discussion.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/18/gop-targets-medicaid-food-stamps/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Bluesky
11 months ago
me watching Bluesky's user count grow by another million in a day hello and welcome to all 19M of you! 🥳
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The New York Times
11 months ago
President-elect Donald Trump has mused more than once that he might like to run for re-election again in 2028 and seek a third term. The Constitution's 22nd Amendment does not allow it. Here’s why.
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The Washington Post
11 months ago
Civil-liberties lawyers alarmed by President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to launch mass deportations of undocumented immigrants sued the federal government Monday for information about how authorities might quickly remove people from the United States.
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ACLU files lawsuit seeking details on Trump’s plan for mass deportation
The lawsuit alleges that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has failed to respond to requests for basic information about matters including flights.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2024/11/18/trump-mass-deportation-aclu-lawsuit/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
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Bloomberg News
12 months ago
The selection over who should fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat if he's confirmed has the potential to put Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis in conflict — again
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Senate Vacancy Sets Up Potential Revival of Trump-DeSantis Rift
Donald Trump’s closest allies have an idea for who should fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat: Lara Trump, the president-elect’s daughter-in-law and co-chair of the Republican National Committee.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-15/florida-senate-vacancy-sets-up-potential-revival-of-trump-desantis-rift?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_content=business
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The New York Times
12 months ago
Kamala Harris will campaign on Tuesday at the park where Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to fight to overturn the 2020 election results. Her speech is designed to reach a slice of the electorate that may be "exhausted" by the Trump era's politics.
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Harris’s Closing Argument: Turn the Page on Trump, and Avert Chaos
In a speech in Washington where organizers are planning for up to 40,000 attendees, she will argue that she represents generational change. But her rival will remain at the spine of her case.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/us/politics/harris-speech-ellipse-trump.html
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The Washington Post
12 months ago
Analysts say Donald Trump’s rally Sunday at Madison Square Garden displayed the racism and bigotry that have been core to much of Republican messaging this campaign season.
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Trump’s New York rally reflects a party where hate speech has become mainstream
Racial animus is a frequent tool deployed during campaigns. The 2024 election season is unusual for its level of overt and unapologetic bigotry, experts say.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/30/trump-racist-gop-rhetoric-new-york-rally/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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The New York Times
about 1 year ago
A new report on Elon Musk's apparent ties to President Vladimir Putin of Russia has renewed questions about his relationships with the U.S. government and with Donald Trump, and what role — if any — Musk should play in politics.
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Are Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin Talking?
The billionaire has reportedly been in regular contact with the Russian president, heaping more scrutiny on the power and influence the entrepreneur wields over the U.S. government.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/business/dealbook/musk-putin-trump.html
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Phil Lewis
about 1 year ago
Washington Post editor-at-large Robert Kagan told
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that he has resigned from the newspaper over its decision not to endorse a presidential candidate
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The Washington Post
about 1 year ago
Vice President Kamala Harris seized on comments by former White House chief of staff John Kelly that Donald Trump meets the definition of a fascist, urging voters to heed warnings from people who have worked with Trump that his beliefs are “incredibly dangerous.”
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Harris seizes on former Trump aide’s warning that he is an authoritarian
John Kelly, a retired Marine general who served as Trump’s White House chief of staff, said in a recent interview that Trump meets the definition of “fascist.”
https://wapo.st/3YyW5yy
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The Washington Post
about 1 year ago
As Nov. 5 draws near, local residents, community organizers and officials are preparing for an uncertain period between the election and inauguration.
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Still tense from Jan. 6 riot, D.C. braces for what this election may bring
As Nov. 5 draws near, local residents, community organizers and officials are preparing for an uncertain period between the election and inauguration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/10/20/dc-braces-presidential-election-protest-insurrection/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Jaz
about 1 year ago
Wild to realize Bluesky has more than doubled its user count in <2 months to 12.5M users. Growth is kinda crazy, the spikes are significantly larger now and despite having 6M users 2 months ago we're still capable of this kind of massive growth in such a short time. Glad to have you all here.
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