Politics

Reporting from the Hobe News archive

Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu appears at Kisutu Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam in May 2025. He has ended a brief hunger strike after being allowed to meet privately with his lawyers.

Tanzania’s Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Ends Hunger Strike After Meeting Lawyers

Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu has ended a brief hunger strike after prison authorities allowed him to meet privately with his lawyers, according to his legal representative.

Kubwayo Jean de la Croix28 Oct 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of a possible large-scale military operation and full lockdown in the occupied West Bank following a deadly shooting in Hebron that killed two Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.

Netanyahu Warns of Large-Scale Israeli Operation in Occupied West Bank After Deadly Hebron Shooting

Kubwayo Jean de la Croix23 Oct 2026

Rwandan President Paul Kagame met Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, at Village Urugwiro on October 22, 2026, to discuss strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.

Rwanda, Nigeria Strengthen Defence Ties as Kagame Receives Nigerian Army Chief

Kubwayo Jean de la Croix22 Oct 2026

President Kagame urges understanding and fairness after a woman’s detention over her clothing sparked public debate in Rwanda.

Kagame Calls for Understanding After Police Detain Woman Over Her Clothing

Kubwayo Jean de la Croix21 Oct 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismisses UN experts’ criticism of India’s protest crackdown, calling it a domestic political matter.

Rubio Dismisses UN Criticism of India’s Handling of Anti-CEC Protests

Kubwayo Jean de la Croix21 Oct 2026