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No more political bullying, Tanzania tells the west

Barely a week after Media Wire Express questioned the motives behind Western travel advisories and moral prescriptions, Tanzania has delivered one of its strongest rebukes yet to external interference in domestic affairs. In a sharply worded statement dated October 24, 2025, the
October 25, 2025

Tinubu Suspends Halima Shehu as NSIPA Boss

President Bola Tinubu has suspended Mrs Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator and chief executive of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), 3 months after her appointment. According to reports, the President approved the immediate suspension and investigation of Ms Shehu, while
January 2, 2024

Tanzania receives three locomotives for SGR

Tanzania has received three electric locomotives and an additional 27 new wagons for its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project that has been delayed for months. The inaugural journey is now expected at the end of January 2024. In a statement on Saturday,
December 30, 2023

Tanzanian authorities seize largest ever illicit drugs

The Tanzania Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has seized 3,182 kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine during a special mission it conducted in Dar es Salaam and Iringa region between December 5 and 23 this year. Seven individuals including two Asians were
December 27, 2023

Partial results give Tshisekedi a clear lead

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission (Céni) on Monday continued to release partial results from the December 20-21 presidential election, with incumbent leader Félix Tshisekedi leading by a wide margin -over 80% of the vote. The results announced so far relate
December 26, 2023
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