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11/17/2025

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal were sentenced to death on Monday in absentia by country’s International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka for alleged crimes against humanity over violent crackdown during student-led protests last year.

The three-member bench, led by Justice Mohd Golam Mortuza Majumder, also sentenced former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who turned state witness, to five years of imprisonment in the same case.

The 78-year old politician who was tried in her absence and currently living in exile, was found guilty of allowing lethal force to be used against protesters, 1,400 of whom died during the unrest last year. The Prosecutors accused her of being behind hundreds of killings during the protests. She has called the court’s decision biased and politically motivated in a statement released after the verdict. She said the verdict was a foregone conclusion handed down by an unelected government with no democratic mandate. Talking to media, Ms Hasina’s son Sajeed Wazed expressed outrage over the verdict.

11/14/2025

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11/14/2025

SULUHU CALLS FOR TRUCE.

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised to investigate violence during last month's elections and offered condolences to bereaved families & asked 393 parliamentarians to observe a minute of silence for those who were killed, in her most public acknowledgement to date of the impact of the clashes.

She said the state would set up a commission and work towards RECONCILIATION and PEACE. There was no immediate reaction from the main opposition party, CHADEMA, which has said security forces killed more than 1,000 people. The U.N. human rights chief, Volker Türk, had called for a probe into the killings and the alleged concealing of evidence.

The President also directed the Director of Public Prosecutions to review and drop treason charges against youths. Quoting the Bible, as a mother, Luke 3, "the youths didn't know what they were doing.......For those who were just following the wave, let them be counselled and released."

She explained that, upon reviewing footage of the demonstrations, it was clear that some youths joined out of excitement and peer influence, unaware of the implications of their actions.

11/14/2025

PALESTINIANS SEEK ASYLUM IN SA.

In a surprising move, South Africa refused entry to Gazan refugees for 12 hours with the plane on the tamarc, contradicting its vocal advocacy for Palestinian welfare on the international stage. The decision comes after the nation led a high-profile genocide case against Israel at the ICJ, positioning itself as a moral authority.

Over 100 Palestinians who traveled to South Africa allegedly seeking asylum disembarked after spending over 12 hours on the tarmac at a Johannesburg airport, South African public broadcaster SABC reported on Thursday. They were allowed to enter the country after Pro-Palestinian activist Group Gift of the Givers gave its commitment to accommodate the travelers, SABC clarified.

The 153 Palestinians traveled on a flight from Nairobi, Kenya, and were held at O.R. Tambo International Airport after South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) initially refused their entry because they were unable to indicate the duration of their stay or the address of their accommodation, SABC noted.

The passengers, including young children, left Gaza early on Wednesday, underwent Israeli security checks at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, transferred by bus to Ilan and Asaf Ramon Airport near Eilat, and then boarded the charter flight to Nairobi, Haaretz reported.

11/04/2025

The Tanzania Police Force has issued a stern warning that individuals found circulating messages deemed inciting, mocking, or destabilizing through social media, text messages, or other digital platforms could face treason charges.

11/04/2025

WHO WILL RESCUE AFRICAN DEMOCRACY?

Tanzanian PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner on Saturday with "98%" of the vote. She faced no opposition, with key rival candidates either imprisoned or barred from running. She was sworn in for a SECOND TERM amid tight security, following an election marred by violent protests and rejected by the opposition as a sham.

The inauguration ceremony was held at a MILITARY PARADE GROUND in the capital, Dodoma, instead of a STADIUM as in previous years. It was CLOSED to the PUBLIC but was shown live on STATE TV. According to BBC, election observers from southern African regional body SADC, of which Tanzania is a member, issued a strong statement, saying that in most areas, "voters could not express their democratic will". The observers highlighted restrictions on the opposition and suspected BALLOT STUFFING.

Opposition leaders and activists have said hundreds were killed in clashes with security forces. The opposition Chadema party told the AFP news agency that it had recorded "NO LESS THAN 800 DEATHS" by Saturday, while a diplomatic source in Tanzania told the BBC there was credible evidence that at least 500 people had died.
On Sunday, police spokesman David Misime blamed motorbike operators and foreign nationals for the violent demonstrations and vandalism.

Suprisingly, Sixteen fringe parties, none of whom have historically had significant public support, were allowed to run; but country's two main opposition leaders did not contest the election - Tundu Lissu is being held on treason charges, which he denies, while Luhaga Mpina of the ACT-Wazalendo party was excluded on legal technicalities.

Below is the presser from the ministry of foreign affairs, in obvious contradiction of reality on the ground.

10/31/2025

~ DAY three:
Protests still on in Tanzania as crowds clash with police, demanding change. Government shuts internet, enforces curfew, and deploys military amid growing unrest.

~ The house of the Speaker of The National Assembly of Tanzania has been set ablaze.

~ Artist Chid Benz says he saw the danger coming — that’s why he’s been off the stage and away from political campaigns in his country.

~ Video doing rounds on social media of Tanzanian Protestors wearing police uniforms and gears after breaking into the police uniform stores and armory. The police could not differentiate between the protesters and themselves.

~ Tanzanian Gen Zs are targeting specific homes and businesses of prominent people, businessmen, and influencers, not all houses, only those who supported CCM and Mama! First, they mark them with a red cross line. Then they take action.

~ MADAI YA WAANDAMANAJI.

1. Uchaguzi ufutwe,

2. Tunataka Katiba Mpya na Tume huru ya Uchaguzi

3. Waliotekwa waachiliwe huru,

4. Kesi za mchongo zifutwe.

~ Samia Suluhu seems to have been airlifted from State house to unknown location.

10/31/2025

SUDANESE GENOCIDE

Thousands of people are feared to have been murdered in the western Sudanese city of el-Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized it. El-Fasher fell on Sunday after 18 months of RSF siege, which blocked the entry of food and essentials for hundreds of thousands of people trapped inside.

The RSF seized el-Fasher on Sunday, taking SAF’s last remaining positions in the Darfur region – some 2,000 people had been killed by Wednesday, according to the Sudanese Armed Forces, while the Sudan Doctors Network says at least 1,500 people have been killed.
Some 1.2 million people in the city had been under siege for 18 months, forced to survive on animal feed as the RSF built 56km (35-mile) of barriers, preventing entry of food and medicine and sealing off escape routes.

The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 October from the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher. On 26 October, Saudi Maternity Hospital, the only partially functioning hospital in El Fasher, was attacked for the fourth time in a month, killing one nurse and injuring three other health workers. On 28 October, six health workers, four doctors, a nurse and a pharmacist, were abducted. On the same day, more than 460 patients and their companions were reportedly shot and killed in the hospital.

Since the conflict began, 46 health workers have been killed in El Fasher, among them the Director of Primary Health Care in the State Ministry of Health and another 48 injured.

10/30/2025

AFRICANS COMMONERS ATE ON THEIR OWN.

Afrobarometer surveys across 39 African countries show that a clear majority of citizens still prefer democracy over any other system of government. However, citizens express deep dissatisfaction with the performance of their political systems, often viewing them as underperforming, declining political performance, especially corruption and poor-quality elections, is a major driver of dissatisfaction.
Some citizens are increasingly willing to accept military intervention when elected leaders abuse power.

~ Military coups has become order of the day. The Sahel region continues to be destabilized by military coups, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, with transitions back to civilian rule being delayed or tightly controlled.
~ Executive Overreach: Some leaders continue to circumvent term limits or consolidate power through constitutional changes or plebiscites, as seen in Rwanda, Togo, and Tunisia.
~ Electoral Manipulation is getting notoriety in Africa. Many 2024 elections faced allegations of irregularities and repression of the opposition, including in Mozambique. Good example, Tanzanian of
Suppression of opposition, Attacks on opposition parties and restrictions on media. Civil society remain stark trends in several countries, including Eswatini, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
~ And now the escalating armed conflicts and insecurity in regions like Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Sahel pose major threats to democratic stability and governance.

The beging & painful question is, what is the mandate of EAC, AU, SADC, ECOWAS......? Is it just a club of african dictators out to extend their terms & protect their ill gotten wealth? The AU has failed as the initiator of regional political, economic and social cooperation in Africa. It has failed to promote stability in Africa. It operates by consensus, but progress has often been handicapped by its lack of political will.

Most of African countries have b

10/27/2025

JUVENTUS FIRES TUDOR.

Juventus have sacked their head coach, Igor Tudor, after failing to win their last eight matches in all competitions, the Serie A club said on Monday.

Tudor, who replaced Thiago Motta in March, was the first foreign manager appointed by Juventus since Didier Deschamps in 2006-07. The former centre-back spent nearly a decade of his playing career at Juventus, during which they won Serie A twice and reached the final of the Champions League.

“Juventus FC announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as coach of the men’s first team, along with his staff,” the Italian club said in a statement, a day after their 1-0 defeat to Lazio. Massimo Brambilla, head coach of the reserve team, will temporarily take over as the first team manager, the club added.

10/27/2025

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has reaffirmed its commitment to remain part of President William Ruto’s broad-based government.
The announcement comes despite growing speculation of divisions within the party over whether it should pull out.

Speaking after a Central Management Committee meeting held in Nairobi on Monday, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna dismissed claims of disunity and insisted that the party would uphold the late Raila Odinga’s vision of a unified and peaceful nation.

He emphasised that ODM’s participation in government was not an act of submission, but rather a continuation of Raila’s statesmanship and his desire to see Kenya move forward in unity.

“ODM is not just a political party; it is a covenant. A covenant that we, the living, must now renew. Let us resist the temptation to scatter in despair, or to fight over his political inheritance as leaders often do when giants fall.” Sifuna said

Sifuna maintained that ODM remains united and will stay focused on its core mission of representing the people’s interests.

10/26/2025

"When i die no food at my burial and Don't take me to my home ,From mortury take my body to church then to Akothee Academy and straight to cemetery...don't bury me in any of my homes that's my children's property" ~Musician Akothee gives direction of how she should be buried.

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