One dead as Burundi police fire on funeral bus

Police in Burundi's capital open fire on a big crowd of protesters in unrest over the president's re-election bid, eyewitnesses say.

A soldier is shot dead by police in Burundi during a demonstration, as protests against the president's third-term bid continue.

British High Commissioner, Dianna Melrose, handed over a variety of fire fighting and police equipment on 11th December on behalf of the UK charity ‘UK Police Aid Conveys’, to Minister Mathias Chikawe, Ministry of Home Affairs and Minister Dr Seif Rashid, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.Speaking at the event, Ms Melrose said:“The donation of these materials demonstrates the collaborative nature of the United Kingdom’s partnership with Tanzania. Today we are handing over a large...

Police deny blocking Lowassa from Kisumo funeral
Daily News
POLICE in Kilimanjaro Region have denied blocking a convoy of former prime minister and UKAWA presidential candidate, Mr Edward Lowassa, from attending the funeral of Mzee Peter Kisumo, which was held at Usangi, Mwanga District on Thursday.

The opposition Chadema yesterday warned against any attempt to withhold the body of a senior official who was killed in Geita Region last week.

Two lorries and a bus have collided in Tanzania's highland region of Iringa, killing 41 people, police tell the BBC.

Six dead, many injured in commuter bus smash
IPPmedia
Six people died and others maimed seriously when the bus they were travelling in veered off the road at Makomera area between Singida and Tabora regions – after a bus they were traveling in veered off the road and overturned yesterday. Those who died ...

The distressing story of surviving a militant bus shooting in Kenya

At least 175 people die in a massive fire at a petrol station in Ghana's capital, Accra, the fire service says, as the city grapples with serious floods.