The organisation also notes that Tanzania's legal framework already recognises freedom of expression under Article 18 of the Constitution and that the Universities Act and Tanzania Commission for...
By
Jacob Mosenda
Senior Journalist with The Citizen
Mwananchi Communications Limitted
Dar es Salaam. The detention of a University of Dodoma (UDOM) lecturer, Melkisedeki Kaijage, has reignited debate over academic freedom in Tanzania, with academics and their union warning that the incident could undermine universities' role as centres of independent thought, research and evidence-based debate.
Dodoma Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule said she was not aware of the matter but promised to follow it up before…
University of Dodoma (Udom) lecturer Melkisedeki Kaijage has been granted bail after spending 14 days in custody without securing…
The legal saga involving University of Dodoma (Udom) lecturer Melkisedeki Kaijage has taken a new turn after prosecutors upgraded…
More than 20 members of the opposition party Chadema, have been arraigned before courts in different regions and charged with…
According to Mr Misime, investigations have uncovered alleged efforts to incite violence through social media platforms and…
Two witnesses in a constitutional petition filed by lawyers representing Chadema national chairman Tundu Lissu have told the High…
