Security & Police

Police actions are a matter of great concern and fear. And it seems that the police are not always following the rules that were made for them. We point to some of the areas of conflict in this.

Tanzania Imposes Curfew as Election Day Ends in Violence, Internet Shutdown, and Low Turnout

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, October 29 – The Tanzanian Government on Wednesday evening imposed a curfew in Dar es Salaam…

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Part 1: Politicians in Panic as Ex-Presidents Joseph Kabila and Eduardo dos Santos Fall

Kinshasa, October 7 – Joseph Kabila’s sentencing last Tuesday felt like a shock to many in East Africa and beyond,…

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Darfur’s First ICC Verdict in 20 Years: Accountability or Appearance?

The Hague, October 6 – After two decades of waiting, a long-delayed measure of justice has finally reached Darfur. The…

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Journalists, Activists at Risk as UN Expert Warns of Governments, Tech Giants Collusion

Nairobi, October 1 – In a high-level online dialogue on Tuesday, a United Nations expert and frontline human rights defenders…

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How CCTV Footage Was Deleted in Ojwang’s Death as IPOA Arrests First Suspect

Nairobi, June 12 – Police Constable James Mukhwana of Nairobi’s Central Police Station has been arrested in connection with the…

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How Speaking Freely Feels Criminal and Thinking Critically Could Cost Your Life in Kenya

Nairobi, June 12 – Albert Ojwang, a teacher and blogger, is the latest victim of extrajudicial killing in Kenya. He…

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BBC Exposé Shakes State as IPOA Scrambles in Damage Control

Nairobi, April 29 – In the haunting shadow of the BBC documentary, “Blood Parliament”, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)…

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Against All Odds: How East Africa’s LGBTQ+ Environmental Defenders Fight for Nature and Identity

Moshi, Tanzania, April 21 –  Under the towering shadow of Africa’s highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania’s drought-prone Mwanga District,…

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Police Promotions Spark Uproar Amid Claims of Corruption and Tribal Bias

Nairobi, April 17 – A wave of dissatisfaction has swept through the National Police Service (NPS) following the recent promotions of…

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Journalist Murder: 16 Years of Elusive Justice as Key Suspects Hide Behind a Corrupt and Complicit System

Kisumu, March 04 – For 16 years, all Francis Nyaruri’s family has wanted is to see justice done following his…

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