Nigeria mourns dead footballer as police deny brutality

South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa dies after being shot, South African police say.

It was an ugly scene that reminded Tanzanians of past horrifying confrontations between the Police and supporters of opposition political parties.

>Opposition leaders yesterday demanded disciplinary and legal measures be taken against police and government officials over Thursday’s brutality against journalists at the ministry of Home Affairs headquarters.

May be you’ve seen it on the United States government website (state.gov) -- it notes the most widespread and systemic human rights violations in Tanzania. They include use of excessive force by police officers, prison guards, and sometimes by military personnel.  In the past such violations even caused deaths and injuries.

After two incidents in which his motorcade has been hit with tear gas, Ukawa presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa said yesterday that he now fully realises the brutal side of law enforcement agencies.

South African police brutality caught on camera

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Activists condemn police brutality against journos
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Tanzania Editors' Forum Chairman Absalom Kibanda reads a TEF statement on police brutality against journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday. (Photo: Selemani Mpochi). The media and human rights activists have blamed the government over the excessive ...
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Tanzanian police use force to disperse CHADEMA supportersSabahi Online

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Congolese authorities have been going after the most dangerous gangs in the capital city Kinshasa, in a bid to bring down the high levels of crime and violence.

Kenya begins three days of mourning for the 148 victims of an al-Shabab militant attack on students at Garissa University.