The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, has called for urgent investigations into killings and other alleged violations linked to Tanzania's October 29 elections.

Reports suggest hundreds may have been killed, with bodies reportedly taken to undisclosed locations by security forces. More than 150 opposition figures and other individuals are said to be in detention, with some charged with treason.

Seif Magango, Spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office in Nairobi, shares more on these developments.

The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker T&uuml;rk, has called for urgent investigations into killings and other alleged violations linked to Tanzania's October 29 elections.
Reports suggest hundreds may have been killed, with bodies reportedly taken to undisclosed locations by security forces. More than 150 opposition figures and other individuals are said to be in detention, with some charged with treason.
Seif Magango, Spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office in Nairobi, shares more on these developments.

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UN Human Rights Chief demands accountability after Tanzania poll unrest

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The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda last week signed a peace deal in Washington, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. This follows an initial agreement reached between the parties in June. The signing in the US capital, in the presence of several African leaders, marks a key moment in efforts to bring peace to the troubled eastern Congo, where fierce fighting continues between Congolese armed forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Francine Fuhara Muyumba, a Congolese youth leader serving as President of the Pan African Youth Union, as well as political analyst on the Great Lakes region, Didier Bayeye.

DRC and Rwanda sign Washington-backed peace deal amid ongoing conflict in eastern Congo

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Benin's government says it has foiled an attempted coup after a small group of soldiers briefly seized control of state television. While the country has enjoyed relative stability since transitioning to democracy in the early 1990s, the region has seen several recent coups, from Niger to Guinea-Bissau. To help us understand the dynamics behind this attempt, we spoke to Paul Melly, Consulting Fellow with the Africa Programme at Chatham House.

Benin thwarts attempted coup after soldiers seize state TV

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UN Human Rights Chief demands accountability after Tanzania poll unrest

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