TANZANIA STEPPING UP CRACKDOWN ON CRITICS AFTER RECENT POLLS, UN WARNS. (PHOTO).

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 Tanzania stepping up crackdown on critics after recent polls, UN warns Tanzania has stepped up its crackdown on opponents after contested elections in October that were marred by deadly violence, the United Nations warned Friday, AFP reported. Rights groups say more than 1,000 people were shot dead during three days of protests over elections on October 29 that the opposition and foreign observers describe as fraudulent. Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan retained the presidency with 98 percent of the vote, but the main opposition candidates were either jailed or disqualified. "The government has intensified a crackdown against opponents since the vote," UN human rights office spokesman Seif Magango told a press briefing in Geneva. "Reports indicate that since mid-November, dozens of individuals including academics, civil society actors and local political leaders have been detained, with several arrests allegedly carried out by unidentified armed personnel....

NIGERIAN ARMY ENCOUNTERED BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN BORNO {PHOTO},#PRESS RELEASE.

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     1.Troops of 242 Battalion deployed in operation LAFIA DOLE in conjunction with troops of operation LAST HOLD on 28 June 2018 while on raid patrol at Mallam Kafari, Goni, Alkari, Burburna , Kantanna villages in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno state encountered Boko Haram terrorists.
2. Three Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized during the encounter.
3. Items recovered include:
a. Two AK 47 rifles.
b. 51 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.
c. Four Magazines.
d. One 36 Hand grenade
4. However, one soldier was wounded during the operation and is currently receiving medical attention.
5. The general public is hereby reminded once again to always report suspicious activities to the nearest military formation or any security agent for prompt action.
6. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your medium.
7. Thank you for your kind cooperation.
TEXAS CHUKWU
Brigadier General   
Director Army Public Relations
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