US sanctions Tanzanian police official over rights violations claims

Questions After 24-Year-Old Student Dies at Kiambu Police Station

A human rights group, Vocal Africa, is demanding a probe into the death of Brian Njung’e, a 24-year-old student who died at Kiambu Police Station under suspicious circumstances.

DCI Launches Manhunt for 15 Suspects Involved in Fuel Protests

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has initiated a nationwide manhunt for over 15 suspects accused of committing various crimes during the recent fuel price protests. Images of the wanted individuals have been released to facilitate identification.

IPOA Blocks Release of Police Officer Accused of Killing Garissa Taxi Driver

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is seeking to detain a police officer accused of fatally shooting a taxi driver in Garissa, citing concerns over witness interference and evidence compromise.

Arrest of youth leader Edwin Ouma sparks deadly protests in Busia as leaders demand police transfer

US sanctions Tanzanian police officer citing torture of activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire

The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior Tanzanian Police official, Faustine Jackson Mafwele, for alleged torture and sexual assault of activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire during their visit to Dar es Salaam in May 2025.