Joseph Isangura, Author at Media Wire Express

Police Block Chadema Meeting at City Venue

A scheduled indoor meeting by Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, was forcefully stopped by police in Kinondoni District today, just minutes before it was due to start — sparking fresh debate over political freedoms ahead of the country’s general elections later this

June 17, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Tanzania’s Economy Outperforms West Amid Global Instability

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared that her country—and the broader East African region—is navigating global economic turmoil with greater stability than many Western powers. Speaking at an event hosted by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), President Samia encouraged a shift

June 17, 2025

Health·World

African Child Day 2025 Demands Stronger Action

As the continent commemorated the International Day of the African Child on June 16, 2025, governments were urged to reflect on the progress and shortfalls since the adoption of child-focused budgeting and policies in 2010. This year’s theme, “Planning and Budgeting for

June 16, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Tundu Lissu Allowed to Represent Himself in Court

In a landmark legal development that could reshape Tanzania’s political discourse, opposition leader and CHADEMA party chairman Tundu Lissu has been granted the right to represent himself in court in an ongoing treason trial, currently underway at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court.

June 16, 2025

Health·Politics·Tanzania

Congregants Arrested Outside Deregistered Church in Dar

Tensions flared on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, when dozens of worshippers from the Glory of Christ Tanzania Church, popularly known as Ufufuo na Uzima, were arrested for congregating outside their sealed-off premises. The arrests come weeks after

June 16, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Tanzania Removed From FATF Grey List Watch

After nearly two years of intense reforms and global scrutiny, Tanzania has officially been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list—a category for countries under increased monitoring due to weaknesses in their systems to combat money laundering, terrorism financing,

June 16, 2025

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation·Travel

Sixty Mobile Cameras Deployed to Curb Reckless Driving

Authorities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial capital, have launched an initiative to monitor and fine reckless drivers using 60 mobile surveillance cameras. The cameras, which are already being deployed in Kinondoni and Ubungo districts, are targeting areas notorious for traffic violations—primarily

June 16, 2025

Politics·Tanzania·Travel

Magufuli Bridge Opening to Unite Lake Regions

Tanzania is preparing for a major milestone in its infrastructure journey with the official launch of the John Pombe Magufuli Bridge, a 3.2-kilometre structure that now connects Kigongo in Mwanza Region to Busisi in Geita Region, across the iconic Lake Victoria. The

June 14, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Kawe MP Gwajima Free to Seek Re-election

Despite the recent deregistration of his church, Bishop Josephat Gwajima, the current Member of Parliament for Kawe, has been cleared by the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to seek re-election in the upcoming 2025 Tanzanian General Election. The clarification came from Kinondoni

June 14, 2025

Health·Tanzania

Fire Guts 32 Shops at Temeke Stereo Market

A raging fire has destroyed at least 32 shops at Temeke Stereo Market, one of the busiest open-air trading hubs in Dar es Salaam, leaving many traders in despair and raising fresh questions about safety in Tanzania’s informal economy. The fire broke

June 14, 2025

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