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Tanzania Jumuishi Calls Support For Disabled Candidates

As Tanzania gears up for the 2025 elections, a strong voice is urging citizens to stand behind candidates with disabilities. Tanzania Jumuishi (TAJU), a nonprofit organization advocating for inclusion, has launched a nationwide appeal: help these candidates reach voters, showcase their abilities,

September 18, 2025

Health·Opportunities·Tanzania

NIDA Leads Identity Day Milestone for Disability Rights

In Temeke, Tanzania, a landmark initiative was unveiled during International Identity Day, when national identity cards designed for persons with disabilities were officially distributed. The rollout carried the slogan “My Identity, My Umbrella”, reflecting how legal identification provides protection, access, and equal

September 18, 2025

Health·Tanzania

Family Mourned After Tragic Tanzanian Road Accident

A devastating road accident has left a Deputy Headteacher and her family grieving after losing her husband, four children, and brother. The tragic incident shook the community and prompted a large memorial service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Kijitonyama Parish

September 17, 2025

Sports·Tanzania

Yanga Triumphs Over Simba to Claim Community Shield

The Tanzanian football season kicked off in spectacular fashion as Yanga secured the Ngao ya Jamii title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against rivals Simba SC at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The decisive goal came midway through the second

September 17, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial Resumes Amid Heightened Security

The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu resumed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the High Court Sub-Registry in Dar es Salaam, amid heightened security following clashes between police and supporters of his party the day before. On Monday, Lissu

September 16, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Tanzania Police Summon Polepole Over Online Allegations

The story of Humphrey Polepole, former diplomat and once a familiar face in government, has now taken a dramatic turn. Weeks after stepping down from his ambassadorial post, he has become a central figure in an unfolding investigation that has gripped public

September 16, 2025

Business·Tanzania

Kawe Market Inferno Prompts Urgent Government Relief

The fire that tore through Kawe Market in Dar es Salaam on the night of September 15 left behind more than ashes—it left hundreds of families uncertain about their tomorrow. Traders stood helplessly as stalls and goods worth millions went up in

September 16, 2025

Opportunities·Tanzania

Women Lead Push for Safer Maritime Future

Tanzania’s Marine Police recently hosted a special training session that brought together students, community members and stakeholders to learn about maritime safety, crime prevention and rescue operations. The training shone a spotlight on women officers who serve in the Marine Police, aiming

September 15, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

INEC Cancels Mpina, ACT-Wazalendo Faces Setback

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially annulled the presidential nomination of Luhaga Joelson Mpina, the candidate representing the opposition party ACT-Wazalendo, following the acceptance of a legal objection filed by the Attorney General, Hamza Saidi Johari. The decision, made during

September 15, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Mpina Defends Nomination, Challenges Samia’s Candidacy

Opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina has formally responded to legal objections that sought to block his candidacy, while simultaneously filing a challenge against the nomination of the ruling party’s candidate, Samia Suluhu Hassan. The submissions were made September 14, 2025, to the

September 15, 2025

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