'A bullet went through my skull': Tanzania abduction survivor

Published: 9/2/2025
'A bullet went through my skull': Tanzania abduction survivor
Edgar Mwakabela, a Tanzanian activist, survived a brutal abduction where he was interrogated, beaten, and shot in the head. Amid increasing abductions targeting critics and opposition voices in Tanzania, stories like Mwakabela's shed light on enforced disappearances in the country. As activists demand answers and justice, concerns over the government's role in these disappearances persist despite denials. The ongoing struggle for accountability and safety for dissenting voices in Tanzania continues to raise alarms both locally and internationally.