Tinderet parliamentary aspirant Shadrack Maritim, who was reported missing after leaving his home for a routine morning jog, has reappeared in Mbale, Uganda. His disappearance had sparked widespread concern and was linked by his family to National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Chief Executive Officer Peter Leley, whom they claim had…
American rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly supported President Donald Trump’s assertions that Christians are facing persecution in Nigeria, sparking renewed international attention on religious freedom in the country. Speaking at a United Nations event organised by the US on Tuesday, Minaj highlighted the importance of protecting faith worldwide. “Religious freedom…
Tanzania is reeling after a violent crackdown on youth protesters following the October 29, 2025, elections, insiders have told AFP, with government officials too afraid to speak out amid the rise of a small circle of hardliners around President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Gruesome images of casualties have circulated widely online,…
Kenyan activist Bob Njagi has claimed that his 38-day abduction in Uganda, alongside fellow activist Nicholas Oyoo, involved coordination between the governments of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Njagi alleged that East African governments are collaborating to suppress dissenting voices critical of ruling…
Kenyan activist Bob Njagi, who was detained in Uganda alongside fellow activist Nicholas Oyoo for 38 days, has broken his silence on the inhumane conditions of their captivity particularly the so-called “fridge” where they were allegedly held. In a press briefing on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Njagi described their ordeal…
Tanzanian authorities have released four opposition leaders who had been detained in connection with the violent election protests that rocked the country in October. Among those freed on bail was John Heche, the vice-chairperson of the main opposition party CHADEMA, who had been in custody since October 22. According to…
In a heartfelt tribute, Ida Odinga has shared an emotional account of how Chief Justice Martha Koome stood by her family and fought for justice during one of their most trying moments in the 1980s, when Raila Odinga was detained by the government. Speaking in Bondo on Saturday, November 1,…
Tanzania descended into lockdown on Thursday, October 30, 2025, following a day of violent unrest and a nationwide communications blackout that paralyzed the country just hours after polls closed in the contentious general election. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, seeking to tighten her grip on power in a race widely criticized…
Chinese authorities have detained Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, leader of Beijing’s influential Zion Church, in what human rights observers describe as one of the most extensive crackdowns on underground Christian congregations in decades. Jin was arrested Friday evening at his home in Beihai, Guangxi province, alongside dozens of other Zion…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous fight to promote democratic rights and peaceful political change in her country. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, announcing the award on October 10, 2025, praised the 58-year-old industrial engineer for her “tireless work promoting…