Tanzania’s social media clampdown and the elections – what’s at risk

By Leah Mwainyekule, Lecturer, University of Westminster

Social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and X have transformed political dialogue and activism in Tanzania. The democratisation of political expression has especially empowered young voters and activists to challenge government actions and champion causes such as human rights, the release of political prisoners, and electoral…

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~	Austria: European Court of Human Rights denies vital reprieve, allowing man to be deported to Syria

~	AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

~	Dodo 2.0: how close are we to the return of this long extinct bird?

~	Trump looks set to abandon Ukraine peace efforts – Europe must step up to face Russian aggression alone

~	Geography and politics stand in the way of an independent Palestinian state

~	Do multiple tattoos protect against skin cancer, as a recent study suggests?

~	50 years of Linder’s art – feminism, punk and the power of plants

~	From selling cars to selling handbags: with the arrival of Luca de Meo at Kering (Gucci, Balenciaga), is luxury becoming a sector like any other?

~	Zelensky says a destructive drone arms race looms – but dystopia isn’t inevitable

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