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Mchengerwa Urges Proper Use of Ambulances

Tanzania’s Minister for Health, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has called for greater accountability in the use and maintenance of ambulances, stressing that emergency vehicles must remain operational and ready at all times to ensure patients receive timely care. Mchengerwa made the remarks on August
August 24, 2026

Sri Lankans Among Seven in Massive Tanzania Drug Bust

Seven people, including two foreign nationals from Sri Lanka, have been charged before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam for allegedly trafficking over 11.5 tonnes of a suspected herbal narcotic substance. The consignment, weighing 11,596.43 kilograms, was discovered hidden
August 6, 2025

Tanzania and Malawi Strengthen Partnership to Protect Children

Tanzania’s Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) hosted a delegation from the Malawi National Children’s Commission (MNCC) for a high-level bilateral meeting aimed at boosting the protection and promotion of children’s rights across both nations. The meeting was held at
August 5, 2025

Kamchatka Earthquake Sparks Pacific Tsunami Alerts

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, unleashing tsunami waves as high as five meters (16 feet) and prompting widespread evacuation orders across the Pacific Rim, including Hawaii, Japan, and other vulnerable coastal
July 31, 2025

Tanzania Forest Reserve Spotlights Rare Albino Hippo

Deep in the Lindi Region of southern Tanzania, a rare natural wonder is gaining international attention: a white albino hippopotamus, living freely in a remote forest reserve. Found within the expansive Pondiro Nature Forest Reserve, this extraordinary animal has become the focal
July 31, 2025

Tanzania Reaffirms Commitment to Global Food System Reforms

Tanzania has reaffirmed its strong commitment to actively participate in global efforts to reform food systems, with the aim of building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient systems that support the well-being of people, the planet, and the global economy. The Minister for Foreign
July 29, 2025

Tanzania Declares Free Hepatitis Care Nationwide

Tanzania has taken a major step in the fight against hepatitis, announcing that testing, treatment, and vaccination for the disease will now be provided free of charge to all citizens. The declaration was made during the country’s national observance of World Hepatitis
July 29, 2025

Tanzania Urges Action to Prevent Drowning Deaths

As Tanzania joins the world in observing International Drowning Prevention Day on July 25, national experts are calling for coordinated, evidence-based efforts to reduce the high number of water-related deaths, particularly among fishing and lakeside communities. At a press conference in Dar
July 26, 2025

Deadly Wildfire Ravages Southern Cyprus Amid Record Heat

A devastating wildfire has swept through southern Cyprus, claiming the lives of two people and destroying dozens of homes as temperatures soar to an expected 44°C (111°F). The blaze began Wednesday afternoon near the village of Malia in the Limassol District, rapidly
July 26, 2025
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