By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Citizen
Allute Lissu Mughwai, brother of Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu, died in Arusha on Sunday 1 November 2026. The daily newspaper The Citizen reported his death in a brief published that day.
Tanzanian lawyer Alute Lissu, brother of Tundu Lissu, president of the opposition party Chadema, has died in Arusha. His sister Rose Masesa confirmed his death and said the family was receiving condolences at the deceased’s home, reports Habari Leo.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: HabariLeo ·
Father Éric Ahissou, parish priest of Notre-Dame de la Visitation in Gbèdagba, died during the All Saints’ Day Mass in Cotonou at the age of 48, according to Bénin Web TV, 24h au Bénin and 24 Heure Info. The latter reports that the death occurred on Sunday 1 November 2026 and that initial indications point to a medical episode while he was celebrating Mass. Ordained on 4 August 2010, he had also served in the Diocese of Montauban, France, according to Bénin Web TV.
🇧🇯 Benin · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu, detained for a year and a half, is threatening to begin a hunger strike to protest against his detention conditions. Aged 58 and facing charges for calling for electoral reform, he faces the death penalty, Le Monde reports.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: Le Monde ·
The family of Samuel Sitta, former speaker of Tanzania’s Parliament, is planning several activities to mark the tenth anniversary of his death on 7 November 2016. The programme includes the launch of his book on 3 November, a mass in Urambo on 8 November and free health screenings from 9 to 13 November, reports Mwananchi.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: Mwananchi ·
Arusha invests over 8 billion shillings in hospital ahead of AFCON 2027The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute and Global Medicare are modernising JKCI-ALMC hospital in Arusha, with more than 8 billion Tanzanian shillings allocated to infrastructure and medical equipment. The improvements are intended notably to strengthen emergency care, specialist treatment and sports medicine ahead of AFCON 2027, according to the institute’s director, Peter Richard Kisenge.
More than 200 Ugandan schools take part in Mandarin competitionPupils from more than 200 Ugandan schools took part in the national finals of the Chinese language and singing competition at St Juliana High School in Gayaza, Wakiso District. The competition highlights Mandarin’s growth in Ugandan education and cultural exchanges with China, according to UG Diplomat.The week in Africa
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