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Tundu Lissu Allowed to Represent Himself in Court

In a landmark legal development that could reshape Tanzania’s political discourse, opposition leader and CHADEMA party chairman Tundu Lissu has been granted the right to represent himself in court in an ongoing treason trial, currently underway at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court.
June 16, 2025

Putin, Trump Discuss Urgent Need for Peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin and  U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at length on Saturday, June 15, about the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as broader tensions across the Middle East. According to Yuri Ushakov, a senior foreign policy aide
June 16, 2025

Tanzania Lawmakers Open Debate On 2025/26 Budget

In Tanzania’s political capital, Dodoma, Members of Parliament have begun formal deliberations on the government’s proposed TZS 56.5 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. The budget, presented last Thursday by Finance Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, outlines the administration’s economic roadmap as
June 16, 2025

Tundu Lissu Says He’s Denied Right to Worship

In a deeply personal plea before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court, Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu has claimed he is being denied his constitutional right to worship while in remand custody—a violation, he says, of both national and international human rights standards.
June 16, 2025

G7 Leaders Struggle to Unite on Middle East

World leaders have convened in the Canadian Rockies this week for the 2025 G7 Summit, but divisions over the Middle East conflict are casting a long shadow over the talks. Held in Kananaskis, Alberta, the summit brings together the heads of state
June 16, 2025

Tanzania Removed From FATF Grey List Watch

After nearly two years of intense reforms and global scrutiny, Tanzania has officially been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list—a category for countries under increased monitoring due to weaknesses in their systems to combat money laundering, terrorism financing,
June 16, 2025

Netanyahu Appeals To Iranians Amid Rising Conflict

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the people of Iran directly, just hours after Israel launched one of its most intense military operations against Iranian territory in recent years. “Our fight is not with you, the great people of Iran,” Netanyahu said
June 14, 2025

Magufuli Bridge Opening to Unite Lake Regions

Tanzania is preparing for a major milestone in its infrastructure journey with the official launch of the John Pombe Magufuli Bridge, a 3.2-kilometre structure that now connects Kigongo in Mwanza Region to Busisi in Geita Region, across the iconic Lake Victoria. The
June 14, 2025
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