Tanzania has been removed as the host for the 30th East Africa Law Society (EALS) Annual Conference.
The new move was announced in a statement by EALS President Ramadhan Abubakar, who disclosed that the event had been moved to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, citing safety concerns.
“While Zanzibar had initially been selected as the host, recent developments- including the upcoming general elections in the United Republic of Tanzania scheduled around the same period- have necessitated a reconsideration”, part of the statement read.
“After careful deliberation and in the absence of firm guarantees to delegates who will be attending the event, the EALS Governing Council in its meeting on June 16, 2025, considered alternative venues for the 30th East Africa Law Society Annual Conference and General meeting”, the statement added.
This comes after the Tanzanian government received mass criticism after deporting activists, as well as Martha Karua and former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga.
They were also slammed after activist Boniface Mwangi alleged that he had been detained and tortured in the country.
