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TunduLissu Treason Trial Set for Fresh Hearings

The long-running treason case involving Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu is set to return to court early next year, with the High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Registry, scheduling hearings from February 9, 2026, to March 6, 2026. The new dates
January 16, 2026

Tanzania Defends Home-Funded Democratic Election Process

Tanzania has pushed back against criticism surrounding its 2025 general election, arguing that the poll marked an important step forward in the country’s democratic journey, particularly because it was financed entirely through domestic resources and managed by national institutions. Speaking to diplomats
January 15, 2026

Tanzania Diplomacy Recovers After October Election Turmoil

Tanzania’s diplomacy has “passed its toughest test since independence,” according to the country’s Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, who spoke on January 15, 2026, at a gathering of foreign envoys and senior diplomats. Addressing the annual
January 15, 2026

Uganda Halts NGO Operations Ahead Elections

Uganda’s political atmosphere has grown more tense after the government ordered the suspension of several non-governmental organizations just days before the country’s general election. The decision, announced on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, has sparked debate at home and drawn the attention of
January 15, 2026

Ugandans Vote Amid Tight Security Nationwide

Ugandans today, January 15, 2026, are heading to polling stations across the country in an election widely seen as one of the most decisive in the nation’s modern political history. From busy urban neighborhoods in the capital to distant rural communities, voters
January 15, 2026

Tanzania President Appoints Strategic Advisors for Governance

Tanzania’s President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has made significant strategic changes to her advisory team, appointing former Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango and former Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa as her senior advisors. The appointments, announced on January 10, 2026, reflect the president’s
January 12, 2026

Tanzania Steps Up Nationwide Fight Against Drug Trade

Tanzania has intensified its campaign against illegal drugs after a series of coordinated security operations led to major seizures and dozens of arrests across the country, authorities have said. During operations conducted toward the end of December 2025, law enforcement officers intercepted
January 10, 2026

President Samia Urges Vigilance At Sea And Inclusion

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged marine scientists and researchers to remain alert and responsible while carrying out their work at sea, emphasizing that Tanzania’s ocean space is not only a source of livelihood but also a sensitive pillar of national security.
January 10, 2026

Kabudi Appointed to Strategic State Minister Role

Tanzania’s President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has appointed Professor Palamagamba John Aidan Kabudi as Minister of State in the President’s Office, State House (Special Duties), signaling a strategic reshuffle at the heart of the country’s executive leadership. The announcement was made late
January 9, 2026
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