A young albino girl, Esther Charles (9), was killed on Sunday night and her legs amputated by unidentified people in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, in Tanzania, according to Shinyanga Regional Crimes Officer (RCO) Aggrey Lufutyo. After he was informed, the RCO drove to the scene about 50 kilometres from Kahama town. Narrating the awful […]
Superstitious Murders on the Rise, Tanzanian Albino Girl Seeks Shelter in Hospital
An albino girl in Mwanza Region, Tanzania, appeals to hospital management for shelter for her and two sisters rather than return home after treatment for fear of being killed by people looking for albino organs. Bibiana Mbushi (10) is admitted at Geita District Hospital in the Lake Zone Area after she was recently attacked […]
Tanzania May Retain Capital Punishment Despite Human Rights’ Pressure To Abolish It
Capital punishment, also called death penalty, has been debated in many parts of the world and at different times. In Tanzania, there has been also a debate on whether to retain or abolish capital punishment as more people are becoming aware of the inalienable right to life and other fundamental freedoms that should be […]
Superstitious Albino Killings in Tanzania Must Stop
There have been since last year albino killings in Tanzania as the albino organs, particularly genitals, limbs, breasts, fingers and the tongue are reportedly in high demand by people involved in mining and fishing activities in the Lake Victoria Zone, especially Mwanza, Shinyanga and Mara regions. Besides the albino killings the three regions are […]
Dirty Politics Tarnish Education in Tanzania
A recent students boycott at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) had finally and in a way that astounded most students, parents and well-wishers ended in disgrace after the Government imposed harsh measures on demonstrating students. The Government’s action has been interpreted by some critics as a way of suppressing the students’ grievances […]