| 5,896,037 |
-9.25 |
33.66667 |
Tanzania |
|
At least 1,000 passengers were stranded on the Mbeya-Malawi road after a driver blocked the road in protest of acts of corruption among Rungwe District Council officials. The protestor alleges that one of his lorry drivers was beaten when he refused to pay a bribe. |
| 5,896,042 |
-9.25 |
33.66667 |
Tanzania |
|
Police arrested a lorry conductor, tied his hands with ropes and started beating him after he allegedly refused to pay what the police consider a fine, but others consider a bribe. |
| 5,896,613 |
6.4833 |
0.85 |
Togo |
|
A CAR supporter was killed by RPT militia. Fatalites: 1 civilian. |
| 5,896,048 |
-6.795 |
39.266 |
Tanzania |
|
CHADEMA protestors marched through the streets to the party's main offices to protest the Constituent Assembly. Police dispersed the crowd using tear gas before they reached their destination. |
| 5,896,054 |
-6.795 |
39.266 |
Tanzania |
|
CHADEMA protestors ignored police warnings not to demonstrate without a permit, and the leader of the women's wing led a group to the State House and the party's headquarters. Police dispersed the protestors with water cannons and pepper spray and Mdee and eight other members were arrested and charged with unlawful assembly and disobedience. |
| 5,896,058 |
-7.7666 |
35.7 |
Tanzania |
|
Protestors participated in worldwide demonstrations to stop the poaching industry, particular in light of dwindling rhino and elephant populations. |
| 5,896,165 |
-10.9333 |
35.01667 |
Tanzania |
|
6 children injured after playing with and detonating a grenade near a dump site in Mbinga. |
| 5,896,169 |
-6.65 |
39.21667 |
Tanzania |
|
Residents of Tegeta Boko demonstrated against being charged for water despite having poor water service. |
| 5,896,176 |
-6.795 |
39.266 |
Tanzania |
|
Supporters of Civic United Front protested election results during a swearing in ceremony at the Landmark Hotel in Kinondoni. CCM winners Juma Mbena and Suleman Jeta were injured. Police used tear gas to disperse the protesters. |
| 5,896,180 |
-6.8167 |
39.2833 |
Tanzania |
|
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) workers began a strike in both Tanzania and Zambia. Work in both countries resumed on Jan. 16 following the High Court of Tanzania's Labor Division's ruling declaring the strike unlawful. |
