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The Committee to Protect Journalists Friday said it is concerned for the welfare of investigative journalist Joseph Gandye, who was arrested on Thursday and handed over to the Tanzanian police on whom he had reported critically, alleging they had abused other detainees.

Prosecutors in Tanzania today charged freelance journalist Erick Kabendera with money laundering, tax evasion, and assisting an organized crime racket, according to a copy of the charge sheet.

The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed concern for the safety of investigative reporter Erick Kabendera after he was forcefully removed from his home on Monday.

Five people have been killed after the collapse of a gold mine in eastern Tanzania.