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Dodoma Residents Urged to Give Blood Frequently

Residents of Dodoma have been encouraged to donate blood regularly to help save lives, particularly for patients who may require urgent transfusions. Dr. Leah Kitundya, head of the Central Zone Blood Collection Team, made the call during a free health screening event
November 14, 2025

Parents Demand Action After School Food Theft

Parents at Magegele Primary School, situated in Kivavi Ward, Makambako Town Council of Njombe Region, Tanzania, are demanding legal action against teachers accused of stealing vital school food supplies and cash contributions. The theft, they say, has shattered trust and risks disrupting
July 15, 2025

Tanzania Moves to Curb Drug Transit in Buses

 The Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) and the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) are set to launch a nationwide awareness campaign aimed at educating upcountry bus drivers, conductors, and operators about the laws and dangers of carrying illegal drugs. The initiative
July 14, 2025

Tragedy Strikes as Tennis Star Killed by Father

India is mourning the tragic and untimely death of Radhika Yadav, a 25-year-old tennis prodigy who was shot and killed by her own father, a shocking act of domestic violence that has shaken the nation’s conscience and sporting fraternity. A former player
July 12, 2025

New Radiotherapy Unit Set to Transform Cancer Care

Tanzania is making a significant leap in healthcare with the construction of a new cancer services building, which includes a cutting-edge Radiotherapy Unit, at a leading hospital. Valued at over 30 billion Tanzanian shillings, the project is expected to be completed by
July 12, 2025

Tanzanian Youth Urged to Reflect Before Elections

As Tanzania prepares for its next general election, a powerful message from a civic leader is echoing across youth platforms and political circles. Steve Mengere, chairman of the Mama Ongea na Mwanao Foundation, is urging young political aspirants to seriously question their
July 12, 2025

HIV Patients at Risk After U.S. Funding Cuts

For Gugu, a young woman living with HIV/AIDS, the USAID-funded clinic in central Johannesburg was more than just a place to pick up medication. It was a lifeline. Every month, she would receive her antiretroviral therapy (ART), which helps suppress the virus,
July 11, 2025

Traffickers Hide Drugs Inside Human Corpses

A chilling new drug smuggling tactic has come to light in Tanzania, where traffickers are now using human corpses to conceal narcotics, authorities revealed this week. In a press briefing held on July 9, 2025, at the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority
July 10, 2025

Six North Korean Fishermen Returned Safely by South Korea

South Korea has repatriated six North Korean fishermen who had been rescued earlier this year after their wooden fishing boats drifted across the maritime border into the South’s waters. The fishermen were found in two separate incidents—one in March and the other
July 10, 2025

Six Nabbed in Dar es Salaam for Drug Trafficking Plot

Tanzanian anti-drug authorities have arrested six suspects, including two Chinese nationals, following a high-stakes operation that exposed the trafficking of dangerous substances commonly associated with memory loss and criminal activity. Speaking at a press briefing in the commercial capital, Commissioner General Aretas
July 9, 2025
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