Politics

Kisutu Ward Councillor Tousif Bhojani has launched a cleanliness campaign aimed at improving waste management and keeping Dar es Salaam’s city centre clean, as authorities warn that people found violating sanitation regulations could face fines of up to Sh1 million. The campaign

The Arusha Regional Administrative Secretary, Dr Toba Alnason Nguvila, has directed all council directors in the region to prepare clear plans for settling debts owed for health commodities, based on their respective financial capacities. The plans must be submitted to his office

The Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DAWASA) has urged businesses that depend heavily on water, including car washes, brick makers and gardening operators, to play a greater role in reducing water losses and protecting water supply infrastructure. The call

Farmers in Tanzania have been encouraged to embrace date palm cultivation as a drought-tolerant crop that can help communities adapt to the effects of climate change while increasing household incomes and improving livelihoods. The call was made by Deputy Minister for Agriculture,

Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has begun a four-day working visit to Tabora Region, inspecting the implementation of the Safer Communities Project being carried out by the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation (JMKF) in partnership with the government. On the first day

The Dar es Salaam Regional Immigration Office has arrested 197 foreign nationals from Malawi and Burundi during a series of operations and patrols aimed at addressing irregular immigration in the city. According to the Immigration Office, the arrests were made between September

Kinyerezi Ward Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Dar es Salaam City, John Lyoba Mrema, has donated rice to students at Ari Secondary School in Kinyerezi, following concerns from parents over the number of students who struggle to afford meals while at school.

Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has described the establishment of a joint dialogue committee bringing together representatives of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and opposition ACT-Wazalendo as a major step toward deepening political reconciliation

The Minister of State in the President’s Office–Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), Prof. Riziki Shemdoe, has directed all districts and local government authorities across Tanzania to urgently clear blocked drains and waterways as the country prepares for potentially heavy rains associated