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Beya’s arrest may presage authoritarian drift in Congo

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Beya was a central figure within Tshisekedi’s administration and, with decades of experience, one of its most capable security experts. His sudden fall from grace has generated…

Samia will offer no respite to Tanzania’s opposition

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TANZANIA

Mbowe and other Chadema leaders were arrested on July 20-21 ahead of a planned party meeting on constitutional reforms. Chadema has denounced the charges as a politically…

Tanzania’s money-laundering laws may be open to abuse

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TANZANIA

Critics say the charges against Kabendera are spurious, and some warn that in this case and others, the government is using stringent anti-corruption and money-laundering laws to…