The High Court on Thursday, August 10, 2023 dismissed the petition by four citizens who were challenging the Inter-governmental Agreement (IGA) between Tanzania and the UAE. The partnership was for performance development and improvement of sea and lake ports in Tanzania, writes Faustine Kapama for Tanzania Daily News. This follows a report by Human Rights Watch on August 7, 2023 that authorities detained or threatened at least 22 people since June 10, 2023, including protesters, after they criticised the Tanzania National Assembly's ratification of an agreement for the management of Tanzania's ports. Amnesty International has called on Tanzanian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Willibrod Slaa, former parliamentarian and Tanzanian Ambassador to Sweden, Boniface Mwabukusi, a lawyer and activist, and Mdude Nyagali, a political activist, all of whom were arrested between 12 and 13 August for criticizing a port deal between Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The High Court on Thursday, August 10, 2023 dismissed the petition by four citizens who were challenging the Inter-governmental Agreement between Tanzania and the UAE.
The Tanzanian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Willibrod Slaa, former parliamentarian and Tanzanian Ambassador to Sweden, Boniface Mwabukusi, a lawyer and…
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Africa Live this week: 7-13 August 2023Updates from across the African continent.
Read more »
Daily Lotto results: Wednesday, 16 August 2023Tonight's jackpot is R430,000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results.
Read more »
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 16 August 2023A total of R73 million in jackpots is up for grabs. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results.
Read more »
Agricultural machinery sales could continue to slow in the second half of 2023The figures demonstrate a counter position to the generally optimistic outlook of the sector
Read more »