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Tanzanian Opposition Member Detained
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Halima Mdee allegedly insulted President John Magufuli. It is against the law in Tanzania to insult the President.
Plus the Burkinabe woman challenging centuries of musical tradition and Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan signs for Turkish side Keyserispor on a two year deal.
(Photo: Supporters of the opposition Chadema party celebrate outside a polling station in Dar es Salaam after the National Electoral Commission declared Chadema's candidate Halima Mdee winner of the Kawe parliamentary seat during the general elections in 2015. Credit: Daniel Hayduk / AFP/Getty Images)
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