The Citizen 18/02/16 Sumbawanga — A state atorney and two prison warders have been arrested for plotting the escape of a suspect who had been charged with attempted murder of a person living with albinism. Read More
Broken bodies: hunting persons with albinism in Tanzania
People with albinism are targeted because of their skin colour. They are also singled out because of beliefs about the properties of their body parts. In 2016, the persecution of people with albinism persists, especially in Tanzania where 1 in 1,400 people have albinism (compared to one in 20,000 in other countries). This is probably a […]
The first Pan-African Albino Conference
The very first Pan African Albino Conference recently held in Dar es Salaam from November 19– 22 2015 marked an unprecedented moment in bringing together major stakeholders to discuss and empower advocacy and protection measures for people with albinism. Hosted by Under the Same Sun (UTSS), an international organisation advocating for the rights and protection of […]
Tanzania’s first albino deputee minister
The appointment of Dr. Abdallah Possi as deputy minister in the prime minister’s office marks a positive moment in Tanzania’s long and painful history of persecution of people with albinism The recently appointed 36 year old Tanzanian lawyer and academic will be responsible for policy coordination, parliamentary affairs, employment and disability. This appointment, hailed by many as […]