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Tanzania Moves to End ‘Lumbesa’ Crop Trade System

 Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has announced a sweeping push to modernize Tanzania’s agricultural trading system, declaring an end to the long-criticized “lumbesa” practice that he said has for years exploited farmers through unfair crop measurement methods. Speaking during the 20th anniversary celebrations
May 20, 2026

Samia Joins Africa Push for Nuclear Future

President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to travel to Kigali, Rwanda, today to take part in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa 2026 (NEISA 2026), a high-level continental gathering that places nuclear energy at the center of Africa’s long-term development and
May 19, 2026

Tanzanian Seafarer’s Body Returns After Attack

The body of Tanzanian seafarer Mchama Mongu, who died while on duty in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has arrived in the country through Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on May 18, 2026. The remains were received by government
May 19, 2026

Tanzania Opens Major Probe Into Election Violence

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a sweeping criminal investigation into violence linked to Tanzania’s disputed 2025 election period, signaling a potentially historic attempt to address allegations of killings, disappearances and politically connected unrest that shook the country after the polls. In
May 19, 2026

Tanzania–Russia Forum Strengthens Economic Ties

A high-level economic dialogue between Tanzania and Russia held in Arusha has been described as a major step forward in strengthening bilateral cooperation, with both sides pledging to deepen collaboration in trade, investment, energy, education, and industrial development. The meeting, hosted at
May 15, 2026

Tanzania Seizes 66,048 Litres Illicit Chemicals

Tanzanian authorities have intercepted 66,048 litres of illicit precursor chemicals in a major anti-narcotics operation in Dar es Salaam, exposing what officials describe as an expanding network of chemical diversion used in the production of illegal drugs. The operation, conducted in April
May 14, 2026

Lumumba’s Stark Warning Shakes Africa Debate

A powerful warning from celebrated Kenyan intellectual PLO Lumumba has ignited fresh debate across Africa and beyond after he declared that many global powers still see the continent as “fit for colonization” despite decades of political independence. In a speech now spreading
May 13, 2026

Nollywood Star Alex Ekubo Dies At 40

The African entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of celebrated Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, who reportedly passed away at the age of 40 after a prolonged battle with cancer. News of his death emerged Tuesday evening, sending shockwaves
May 13, 2026

Tanzania Unveils Ambitious Green Development Vision

Tanzania has pledged to place environmental protection and climate resilience at the center of its long-term economic transformation strategy, as the government warned that rising waste generation and climate pressures could threaten future development if urgent action is not taken. Speaking in
May 12, 2026

Tanzania Rolls Out Universal Health Insurance

The Government of Tanzania has officially begun implementing a nationwide Universal Health Insurance programme targeting low-income households, in a major step aimed at expanding access to affordable healthcare services across the country. The initiative follows the allocation of Sh48.8 billion to support
May 11, 2026
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