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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Tortured' Ugandan activist dumped at border following arrest in Tanzania
A Ugandan human rights activist, arrested in Tanzania after travelling to the country to support an opposition politician at a trial for treason, has been tortured and dumped at the border, according to an NGO. Ugandan rights group Agora Discourse said on Friday that activist and journalist Agather Atuhaire had been 'abandoned at the border by Tanzanian authorities' and showed signs of torture. The statement echoes reports regarding a Kenyan activist detained at the same time and released a day earlier, and supports complaints of a crackdown on democracy across East Africa. Atuhaire had travelled to Tanzania alongside Kenyan anticorruption campaigner Boniface Mwangi to support opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who appeared in court on Monday. Both were arrested shortly after the hearing and held incommunicado. Tanzanian police had initially told local rights groups that the pair would be deported by air. However, Mwangi was discovered on Thursday on a roadside in northern Tanzania near the Kenyan border. Agora Discourse said it was 'relieved to inform the public that Agather has been found'. However, the rights group's cofounder Jim Spire Ssentongo confirmed to the AFP news agency on Friday that there were 'indications of torture'. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been accused of increasing authoritarianism, amid rising concerns regarding democracy across East Africa. Activists travelling to Lissu's trail accused Tanzania of 'collaborating' with Kenya and Uganda in their 'total erosion of democratic principles'. Several high-profile political arrests have highlighted the rights record of Hassan, who plans to seek re-election in October. The Tanzanian leader has said that her government is committed to respecting human rights. However, she warned earlier this week that foreign activists would not be tolerated in the country as Lissu appeared in court. 'Do not allow ill-mannered individuals from other countries to cross the line here,' Hassan instructed security services. Several activists from Kenya, including a former justice minister, said they were denied entry to Tanzania as they tried to travel to attend the trial. Following his return to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, Mwangi said that he and Atuhaire had suffered a brutal experience. 'We were both treated worse than dogs, chained, blindfolded and underwent a very gruesome torture,' he told reporters. 'The Government of Tanzania cannot hide behind national sovereignty to justify committing serious crimes and human rights violations against its own citizens and other East Africans,' the International Commission of Jurists in Kenya said in a statement.
CAF
10-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Sharaf strike sends Egypt through as Tanzania bow out winless
Published: Friday, 09 May 2025 Egypt sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations with a narrow 1-0 win over Tanzania at the Suez Canal Stadium on Friday evening. Ahmed Sharaf's seventh-minute goal proved enough for the hosts, who finish the group stage level on seven points with South Africa and Sierra Leone, but progress by virtue of a superior head-to-head mini-league involving the three tied teams. Tanzania, who were already eliminated before kick-off, leave the competition without a point or a goal from four matches – extending their winless run at U20 AFCON finals to seven matches across two appearances. Egypt made the perfect start to the game when Mohamed Zaalouk's initial effort was parried into the path of Sharaf, who calmly slotted home from close range to give the home side an early lead. Despite their early dominance, the Pharaohs struggled to add a second, and it was Tanzania who pushed harder as the match wore on. Substitute Vedastus Masinde came closest for the East Africans, forcing a strong save from the Egyptian keeper with a well-timed header just after the hour mark. Coach Salum Mayanga's side showed admirable determination, recording more shots and spending long periods in Egyptian territory, but their finishing continued to let them down – a problem that has plagued their entire campaign. Tanzania's best chances came late on through Bakari Msimu and Jammy Simba, but neither could find the target. Egypt had to rely on solid defending and game management to hold on to their slim advantage. The result means Egypt progress to the last eight and avoid the embarrassment of back-to-back group-stage exits as hosts, having also fallen at this stage in 2023. It was far from a convincing performance, but it was enough. For Tanzania, it is a tournament to forget. Four losses from four games without scoring a single goal is a harsh reminder of the work that lies ahead if they are to compete consistently at this level.
CAF
07-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Nigeria through to knockout stage after Kenya draw in CAF U20 AFCON
Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Kenya at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday. The result, coupled with Morocco's 3-1 win over Tunisia in the simultaneous Group B fixture, means Nigeria finish second in the group with five points, while Kenya exit the tournament with just one point from three matches. Despite already being eliminated before kick-off, Kenya put up a spirited performance and twice took the lead, only to be pegged back each time by the more experienced Nigerians. Kevin Injehu gave the East Africans a dream start when he calmly slotted home a sixth-minute penalty after Emmanuel Chukwu was penalised for a handball inside the box following a VAR review. Nigeria responded swiftly, and Kparobo Arierhi restored parity in the 13th minute with a composed finish from close range after latching onto Simon Cletus' through ball. Both sides continued to create chances, and Kenya stunned the Nigerians again midway through the second half when substitute William Gitama finished off a well-worked set-piece in the 68th minute to make it 2-1. But their joy was short-lived. Just five minutes later, captain Daniel Bameyi converted a penalty after Rickson Mendos was fouled in the area by Lawrence Ouma, drawing Nigeria level once more. Nigeria pushed for a winner in the closing stages, with Divine Oliseh and Tahir Maigana both going close, but Kenya's defence held firm. The West Africans, who had kept two clean sheets in their previous games, were made to work harder than expected by a Kenyan side that showed attacking intent throughout the match. Kenya's exit is confirmed after picking up only one point from three games, despite scoring in all three matches. With the group stage now concluded, Morocco top Group B with seven points, followed by Nigeria (5), Tunisia (3), and Kenya (1). Nigeria will now shift focus to the quarter-finals, where they will face a yet-to-be-confirmed opponent from another group. Group B Final Standings – TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025 Position Team MP W D L GF:GA GD PTS Form 1 Morocco U20 3 2 1 0 6:3 +3 7 W D W 2 Nigeria U20 3 1 2 0 3:2 +1 5 D D W 3 Tunisia U20 3 1 0 2 4:5 -1 3 L W L 4 Kenya U20 3 0 1 2 5:8 -3 1 D L L Promotion to knockout stages : Morocco and Nigeria Ranking of third-placed teams : Tunisia Eliminated: Kenya
CAF
05-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup: Mission yet to be completed for determined Davids ahead of final
Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids cut a grounded yet proud figure after guiding the Tanzanian giants into the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup following a tense semi-final second leg in Durban against Stellenbosch FC. Having carried a slim 1-0 lead from the first leg in Dar es Salaam, Simba held their nerve at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to secure a goalless draw in the return leg – enough to punch their ticket to the showpiece final, where Moroccan heavyweights and former champions, RS Berkane await. It wasn't all smooth sailing for the East Africans, who were under pressure from the first whistle as Stellenbosch pressed high and fast in search of an early goal. The match may have lacked in scoring, but it overflowed with tension, particularly for Davids, who revealed he may have picked up an unusual injury in the process. 'I think I fractured my toe at half time,' the former Orlando Pirates coach said with a wry smile. 'Because it was not the football we wanted to play. We were buckling to their high press. Normally we can play through it, but this is an occasion where players have got to learn and you've got to be brave.' In a brutally honest post-match assessment, Davids acknowledged that his players didn't impose themselves on the game as they had hoped in the first half but was quick to highlight the team's ability to adapt and manage the game when it mattered most. 'You've got to sometimes get on the ball and not be afraid to make mistakes, and we will learn from it,' he added. 'It was then very important to manage the game in the second half. We showed that we are a team that can dominate ball possession, dominate shots, dominate the XG – and now we showed that we are a team that can fight!' While many of his players and fans will be eager to bask in the moment, Davids was quick to downplay the celebrations. For the South African tactician, the mission remains unfinished. 'We don't celebrate too much,' he stated. 'We celebrate up until a point. Because if you celebrate too much, then you're happy with being in the final. I will be happy once we lift the trophy.' Simba now turn their attention to a mouth-watering clash against RS Berkane – the runaway leaders of Morocco's Botola Pro 1 and no strangers to success in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The final promises to be a heavyweight showdown between two sides with very different styles but equally high ambitions.
CAF
04-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Tunisia bounce back to beat Kenya and revive U-20 AFCON hopes
Published: Sunday, 04 May 2025 Tunisia came from behind to claim a much-needed 3-1 victory over Kenya in their second Group B match at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025 on Sunday at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo. After a narrow opening-day defeat to Nigeria, Tunisia entered the match desperate to avoid a second successive loss. Their response was emphatic in the second half, as goals from Omar Ben Ali and Alaeddine Derbali secured all three points for the North Africans. Kenya had struck first in a lively encounter. Lawrence Ouma gave the East Africans a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute, pouncing from close range after a smart assist by Hassan Beja. It was a reward for a bright first-half showing by Kenya, who had also impressed in their opening 3-2 defeat to Morocco. However, Tunisia found a route back into the game just before half-time through a penalty converted by Farès Bousnina, following a VAR review for handball by Baron Ochieng in the box. The equaliser shifted momentum Tunisia's way going into the break. The Carthage Eagles emerged dominant after the restart. They introduced substitutes Omar Ben Ali and Alaeddine Derbali, who made an immediate impact. Ben Ali made it 2-1 in the 70th minute with a composed finish from close range after persistent attacking pressure. Derbali then sealed the victory five minutes from time with a spectacular long-range strike that flew into the top corner, capping a confident second-half performance from Tunisia and ending a four-match winless run at the finals. Kenya, who had started the match with attacking flair, faded as the second half progressed and were unable to replicate their early energy. They remain without a point from two matches and now face an uphill battle to qualify for the knockout stages. Tunisia's win lifts them to three points in Group B ahead of the crucial clash between Nigeria and Morocco later tonight, with all four teams still in contention.
