Annamary Polepole, the mother of missing former Tanzanian diplomat Humphrey Polepole, has appealed to authorities for help locating her son. Humphrey, an outspoken government critic and former ambassador to Cuba, was abducted from his Dar es Salaam home early on Monday, according to his family. Police confirmed they are investigating the incident, while his brother reported signs of a violent struggle at the house.
Humphrey’s mother expressed her distress, linking his disappearance and his sister’s reported abduction in July to a broader climate of fear in Tanzania. She described the pain of raising her children alone and called for justice. The case comes as Tanzania prepares for elections on Oct. 29 in a tense political atmosphere.
Humphrey’s mother expressed her distress, linking his disappearance and his sister’s reported abduction in July to a broader climate of fear in Tanzania. She described the pain of raising her children alone and called for justice. The case comes as Tanzania prepares for elections on Oct. 29 in a tense political atmosphere.
