Joseph Isangura, Author at Media Wire Express

Tundu Lissu’s Treason Case Delayed Again in Court

The high-profile treason case involving Tundu Lissu, the CHADEMA national chairperson and one of Tanzania’s most vocal opposition leaders, was adjourned once again on Monday after state prosecutors told the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court that investigations remain incomplete. The prosecution requested that

May 19, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Tundu Lissu Appears in Court Amid Treason Charges

Tundu Lissu, the national chairperson of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, appeared in person at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam on Monday to face charges of treason and the publication of false information. This marked his first physical

May 19, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Zanzibar Chadema Leaders Resign Over Exclusion Claims

A growing rift within Tanzania’s largest opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), has spilled into the open as senior officials in the party’s Zanzibar branch announced their resignation, accusing the national leadership of marginalization and deliberate neglect. Speaking at a

May 17, 2025

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Reaffirms Commitment to Free Maternal Health Services

In a recent parliamentary session held on May 16, 2025, Tanzania’s Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Godwin Mollel, reassured the nation that the National Health Policy of 2007 remains in effect, providing free maternal health services to expectant mothers. This policy has

May 17, 2025

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Vice President Urges Banks to Embrace AI Revolution

Tanzania’s Vice President, Dr. Philip Mpango, has urged the nation’s financial institutions to take bold steps toward embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern technologies, which he said would be essential for reducing operational costs, expanding financial inclusion, and improving customer experience. Speaking

May 17, 2025

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

MP Urges Independent Oversight of Mobile Data Usage

A growing number of Tanzanians are raising the alarm over unexplained mobile data depletion, and now a national lawmaker is calling for change. Pauline Gekul, the Member of Parliament for Babati Town, has urged the government to establish an independent body to

May 17, 2025

Opportunities·Politics·World

Tanzania, Morocco Forge New Energy Alliance

Tanzania is stepping up its efforts to expand clean energy access through deeper ties with Morocco, following a high-level visit by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dennis Londo, to the headquarters of the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy

May 16, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Tanzania Sets Sights on Industrial Expansion

Tanzania’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has unveiled a strategic budget of TSh135.8 billion (approximately USD 52 million) for the 2025/26 fiscal year, focusing on boosting local industrial capacity and reducing dependence on imports. The announcement was made by Dr. Selemani Jafo,

May 15, 2025

Health·World

Families at the Heart of Global Development Dialogue

Across the globe, people are coming together today to mark the International Day of Families, an annual observance established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. The day underscores the essential role families play as the cornerstone of society and highlights

May 15, 2025

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Healthcare Reform Attracts Global Patients

Tanzania is quickly emerging as a new hub for medical tourism in Africa, as far-reaching reforms in the country’s healthcare sector begin to show real results. Deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Godwin Mollel, has confirmed that more than 17,000 foreign patients have

May 15, 2025

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