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TANESCO Announces Planned Power Interruptions for Upgrades

Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has announced planned power interruptions affecting various regions as part of ongoing railway infrastructure upgrades. Commencing on Monday, July 8, 2024, the interruption will impact areas including Iringa, Njombe, Ruvuma, Mbeya, Songwe, Singida, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Tabora, Mwanza,

July 8, 2024

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Grapples with Healthcare Staff Shortage

Tanzania’s healthcare sector faces significant challenges due to a critical shortage of medical personnel, hindering service delivery despite recent infrastructure expansions and technological upgrades. Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu disclosed at a stakeholders’ forum in Dar Es Salaam that over 60% of necessary

July 8, 2024

Opportunities·World

EAC Ministers Discuss Future of Regional Cooperation

Foreign and regional cooperation ministers from the East African Community (EAC) convened in Zanzibar for a three-day ministerial retreat. The meeting, held from July 6 to 8, was directed by the Heads of State to foster unity and cooperation among member states.

July 8, 2024

Health·Tanzania

Ubungo Market Protest, Authority’s Clarification

The District Commissioner of Ubungo, Dar Es Salaam Hassan Bomboko made an on-site visit today to address escalating concerns among local traders. The visit follows reports that traders had shut down their businesses and blocked roads to protest the decision by the

July 8, 2024

Politics·World

ECOWAS Warns of Regional Disintegration of Sahel Countries

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed grave concerns about the potential disintegration and escalating insecurity in the region following the decision by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to sign a confederation treaty and leave the bloc. The newly

July 8, 2024

Sports·Tanzania

Simba Sports Club Signed Left-back Valentin Nouma for 3 Years

Simba Sports Club of Tanzania has successfully signed left-back Valentin Nouma, a 24-year-old from Burkina Faso. Nouma joins Simba from St. Eloi Lupopo of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This transfer is considered a significant achievement for the club, given the

July 7, 2024

Politics·Tanzania

Workers Return to Work After 5 Days Strike

The workers of the Kibena Tea Factory located in Njombe District, who had been on strike for 5 days, have returned to work immediately after the Regional Commissioner of Njombe Hon. Anthony Mtaka to visit the Tea factory managed by the DL

July 7, 2024

Politics·World

Citizens Have Been Required To Pay Tax Voluntarily

Citizens have been asked to pay taxes voluntarily by realizing that the Government cannot implement development projects without collecting income from various sources including the daily activities of individuals. The opinion has been given by the Deputy Secretary General of Treasury Services,

July 7, 2024

Politics·World

3 West African Military Leaders Meet To Form Alliance

The leaders of the three West African military governments are meeting together for the first time to cement an alliance created against opposition from neighboring countries Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. All three countries that now form the Alliance of Sahel States

July 7, 2024

Swahili News·Tanzania

Kiswahili Spoken by 200 Million People Worldwide – President Samia

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has expressed pride that Tanzania is part of the celebrations for the Kiswahili language day , which boasts approximately 200 million speakers worldwide. President Samia stated that Kiswahili has expanded

July 7, 2024

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