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Opposition Demands Smart Cameras Magufuli Bridge

Opposition political leaders have called for the urgent installation of automated speed control cameras on the Magufuli Bridge, urging authorities to adopt modern digital enforcement systems to improve road safety and reduce accidents on one of the country’s most important infrastructure links.

May 4, 2026

Politics·World

TZ, Rwanda Forge Deeper Strategic Regional Alliance Partnership

Tanzania and Rwanda have elevated their longstanding relationship into a renewed strategic partnership, signaling a broader vision for regional integration, economic transformation, and geopolitical cooperation across East Africa. In remarks that underscored both history and ambition, President Samia Suluhu Hassan described ties

May 4, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Accelerates Universal Health Coverage Drive Nationwide

Tanzania is entering a pivotal moment in its healthcare transformation, as the government moves decisively to align its national budget with an ambitious plan to deliver universal health insurance to its entire population. In a strong policy signal delivered in Mwanza on

May 4, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

CCM Drops Front-Runner in Isimani Nomination Shock

A surprising political twist has emerged in Tanzania’s ruling party selection process after a leading contender in internal opinion polls was bypassed in favour of a different nominee for the Isimani parliamentary race in Iringa Region. Businessman Fred Ngajiro, widely known by

April 30, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Sparks Global Debate Over Khat Legalisation Policy

A controversial proposal inside Tanzania’s Parliament is rapidly drawing international attention, after a senior lawmaker called for the legalisation of mirungi better known globally as khat arguing that the plant could unlock new economic opportunities if properly regulated. The proposal, raised on

April 30, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

Civil Groups Debate Tanzania Election Inquiry Report

Civil society organisations and human rights defenders in Tanzania have reviewed the findings of the official inquiry into events surrounding the General Election held on October 29, 2025, while rejecting proposals to establish a new investigative body into the same incidents. A

April 28, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

Tanzania Union Sparks Fresh Reform Debate

The Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, established in 1964, has reached 62 years, prompting renewed national and international debate over its structure, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability as Tanzania continues to evolve politically, economically, and socially. While widely regarded as one of Africa’s

April 27, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Strengthens Protection of Genetic Data

The Tanzanian government has launched an expanded strategy aimed at strengthening the protection of citizens’ genetic data, describing it as a matter of both public health and national security. The initiative, which includes a Sh3.5 billion investment in advanced laboratory equipment and

April 27, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

Samia Warns Tanzania Unity Is Weakening

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has cautioned that Tanzania’s long-standing national unity is gradually weakening, calling on young people to take a leading role in restoring and preserving the country’s spirit of togetherness. Speaking during the UVCCM conference held in Tunguu, Zanzibar, to

April 27, 2026

Health·Politics·World

Court Halts Zambia Lungu Body Repatriation

A legal and political standoff over the final resting place of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has intensified after South Africa’s High Court issued an order blocking the transfer of his body to Zambia, deepening a dispute that has drawn regional and

April 24, 2026

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