MWE Correspondent, Author at Media Wire Express

Anti-Corruption Watchdog Recovers Farmers’ Missing Payments

In a welcome turn of events for rural farmers in Tanzania, over 79 million Tanzanian shillings — roughly US $31,000 — have been recovered and returned to cashew growers in the Mtwara Region, thanks to an aggressive anti-corruption drive led by the

May 28, 2025

Health·Politics·Tanzania

Tanzanian MPs Demand Tougher Laws on Sexual Violence

Lawmakers in Tanzania have raised strong concerns over the rise in sexual violence, moral erosion, and the lack of public understanding of basic nutrition during an intense parliamentary session in Dodoma. The debate followed the presentation of the 2025/2026 national budget for

May 28, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Tanzania Seeks $29 Million Boost for Social Welfare

The Government of Tanzania has requested Parliament to approve a Tanzanian shillings 76.1 billion (approximately USD 29 million) budget for the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups for the 2025/2026 financial year. The proposal was presented by Dr. Dorothy

May 28, 2025

Politics·World

Joseph Kabila Returns To DRC Amid Charges

Joseph Kabila, the former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has returned to his home country after spending two years in self-imposed exile. His return — to the eastern city of Goma, currently under the control of the M23 rebel

May 27, 2025

Opportunities·Tanzania

Commercial Farming Holds Key to Tanzania’s Growth

Commercial farming is steadily emerging as one of the most promising pillars of Tanzania’s economy, offering a pathway toward food security, rural transformation, and global competitiveness. As the government and stakeholders in the agricultural sector intensify their calls for transformation, attention is

May 27, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Tanzania Seeks Approval for Security Budget Expansion

Tanzania’s Minister for Home Affairs, Innocent Bashungwa, has requested Parliament to approve a proposed budget of TZS 2.07 trillion for the fiscal year 2025/2026, highlighting key priorities such as crime prevention, infrastructure improvement, and enhanced civil security. The presentation was made during

May 27, 2025

Business·World

Tanzania Strengthens Global Trade Partnerships With Japan

Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to boosting international partnerships, particularly with Japan, to drive national economic growth. His remarks were delivered during the Tanzania-Japan Business, Investment, and Tourism Forum, held in Osaka as part of preparations

May 27, 2025

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Tanzania Warns Contractors Over Project Delays

Tanzania’s Minister for Works, Abdallah Ulega, has issued a strong warning to contractors failing to meet deadlines on government construction projects, stressing that no extensions will be granted for negligence. During his official visit to Lindi Region, a coastal area in southern

May 27, 2025

Politics·World

East Africa’s Founders Still Inspire Regional Unity

More than half a century ago, the seeds of regional unity were planted by three iconic leaders—Julius Nyerere, Jomo Kenyatta, and Milton Obote each guided by a powerful vision: to unite East Africans through shared history, culture, and economic opportunity. In 1967,

May 27, 2025

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Congo and U.S. Close to Critical Minerals Pact

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is preparing to finalize a high-stakes agreement with the United States that could unlock major American investments in its vast critical mineral reserves while also supporting ongoing efforts to bring peace to its conflict-ridden eastern

May 26, 2025

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