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Tanzania Seizes Sh4.9 Billion Smuggled Minerals Nationwide

 Tanzania has intensified its fight against illegal mineral trade after authorities seized minerals worth nearly Sh4.9 billion in a series of anti-smuggling operations carried out across the country over the past year, underscoring the government’s determination to protect national mineral resources and
July 13, 2026

Tibaijuka Calls For Lissu Release Amid Debate

 Former Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development Prof. Anna Tibaijuka has appealed to President Samia Suluhu Hassan to consider releasing CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu, arguing that the ongoing legal process has not reached completion and calling for dialogue and reconciliation.
July 13, 2026

Tanzania Targets Drug Abuse Among Civil Servants

 Tanzania’s Drugs Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has intensified its campaign against drug abuse among public servants after investigations revealed that some government employees were using illegal substances, particularly in entertainment venues. The nationwide initiative combines awareness campaigns in government institutions, intensified
July 13, 2026

Tanzania Launches Crackdown on Unsafe Food Vendors

The Tanzanian government has announced a nationwide crackdown on restaurants, food vendors and other food businesses operating in violation of public health regulations, warning that operators who fail to comply with food safety standards risk prosecution, closure of their businesses and other
July 13, 2026

Sh18,000 Debt Ends in Fatal Conviction

What began as a routine arrangement between two close friends over the sale of goods worth Sh18,000 (approximately US$6.90) ended in a fatal confrontation that has now become a stark reminder of how minor financial disputes can escalate into irreversible violence. Nearly
July 13, 2026

BoT Warns Tanzanians As Money Laundering Risks Rise

 The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has intensified public awareness efforts against money laundering, warning citizens that allowing their bank accounts, mobile money wallets or other financial service accounts to be used for unexplained transactions could expose them to criminal investigations and possible
July 12, 2026

Benjamin Mkapa Hospital Performs Landmark Heart Surgeries

Tanzania has taken another significant step towards becoming a regional centre for specialised healthcare after Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) successfully performed minimally invasive heart surgery on three children from Burundi, highlighting the country’s growing capacity to provide advanced medical treatment previously sought
July 11, 2026

Tanzania Opens 170,000 University Admission Opportunities

 Thousands of Tanzania’s top-performing Form Six graduates can now begin competing for places in higher education after the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) officially opened the first undergraduate admission window for the 2026/2027 academic year, offering more than 170,000 university places across
July 11, 2026

Tanzania Targets Used Oil Recycling Investment Boom

 Tanzania is stepping up efforts to build a modern recycling industry by encouraging investment in the processing of used lubricating oil, a move the government says could reduce costly imports, strengthen local manufacturing, create jobs and improve environmental protection. The initiative forms
July 10, 2026

CCM, ACT Seal Historic Zanzibar Reconciliation Deal

Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and the opposition ACT-Wazalendo have signed a Joint Declaration on Political Reconciliation, marking the most significant formal political agreement in Zanzibar in recent years and signalling a renewed effort to strengthen dialogue, trust and long-term political
July 10, 2026

Samia Reaffirms Tough Stance Against Terrorism

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to protecting its citizens and preserving national security, declaring that the government will take all lawful measures necessary to prevent terrorism and safeguard the country’s peace and stability. Speaking after witnessing the signing of
July 10, 2026
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