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Tanzania Destroys Cannabis Farms in Wildlife Corridor

Tanzania has launched a major crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation in one of the country’s most important conservation zones. Over a span of nine days, authorities destroyed 614 acres of cannabis farms in the wildlife corridor that links Mikumi National Park with
July 17, 2025

Tanzania Sets $10 Billion Trade Goal with India

 Tanzania has announced plans to expand its bilateral trade with India to over US$10 billion (approximately TZS 26 trillion) by the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The initiative also aims to increase Indian investments in Tanzania’s pharmaceutical industry—a sector critical to improving the nation’s
July 16, 2025

Excessive Screen Time Threatens Children’s Eyesight

Parents are being urged to rethink how their children interact with digital devices, as eye health experts raise serious concerns over the long-term impact of screen exposure on developing eyes. A pediatric ophthalmologist has warned that allowing young children to sit too
July 16, 2025

Lissu Treason Case Moves to High Court

The treason case against Tundu Lissu, national chairperson of CHADEMA and one of Tanzania’s most recognizable opposition figures, took a significant procedural step today as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) formally moved to transfer the case to the High Court for
July 15, 2025

Lissu Insists on Self-Defense in Treason Case

Prominent opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who is currently facing treason charges, made a striking declaration before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court: he will not appear in court as a lawyer, despite his legal background. Instead, Lissu has opted to represent himself as
July 15, 2025

Parents Demand Action After School Food Theft

Parents at Magegele Primary School, situated in Kivavi Ward, Makambako Town Council of Njombe Region, Tanzania, are demanding legal action against teachers accused of stealing vital school food supplies and cash contributions. The theft, they say, has shattered trust and risks disrupting
July 15, 2025

Tanzania Faces Tough Choice: Leaders or Looters?

As Tanzania heads toward its upcoming general elections in October 2025, a sobering question hangs in the air: are we genuinely choosing visionary leaders—or simply reinforcing the cycle of looters in power? Over the past decade, corruption has stopped being a hidden
July 15, 2025

Fuel Switch Error Blamed in Fatal Crash

A preliminary report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of India (AAIB) has revealed that the fuel control switches of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner were shifted from “run” to “cutoff” just moments after takeoff, causing a catastrophic loss of engine thrust. The
July 14, 2025
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