Senior Tanzanian opposition party official abducted and seriously injured, party says


  • World
  • Sunday, 20 Oct 2024

FILE PHOTO: Tanzania riot police officers walk during the protests to condemn a series of kidnappings and murders in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, September 23, 2024. REUTERS/Emmanuel Herman/File Photo

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Unidentified people abducted, beat and seriously injured a senior Tanzanian opposition party official before dumping her in a forest, her party said on Sunday, a month after a similar abduction and murder of another of its party leaders.

The reported cases may taint the reformist image of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has been praised for easing repression since succeeding John Magufuli, who died in office three years ago.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


Experience an ad-free unlimited reading on both web and app.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Pope Francis, off ventilation and stable, rested well overnight, Vatican says
India's trade minister heads to US for talks as Trump tariffs loom, officials say
Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar for 'Anora'
'Anora' filmmaker Sean Baker wins Oscar for Best Director
Adrien Brody wins best actor for 'The Brutalist,' his second Oscar
USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leave
Zoe Saldana wins best supporting actress Oscar for 'Emilia Perez' role
Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez arrive at unpredictable Oscars
France, Britain propose partial one-month Ukraine truce, Macron tells Le Figaro
Drone hits apartment building in Ukraine's Kharkiv, injures seven, mayor says

Others Also Read