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Tanzania Defends Home-Funded Democratic Election Process

Tanzania has pushed back against criticism surrounding its 2025 general election, arguing that the poll marked an important step forward in the country’s democratic journey, particularly because it was financed entirely through domestic resources and managed by national institutions. Speaking to diplomats
January 15, 2026

Tanzania Diplomacy Recovers After October Election Turmoil

Tanzania’s diplomacy has “passed its toughest test since independence,” according to the country’s Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, who spoke on January 15, 2026, at a gathering of foreign envoys and senior diplomats. Addressing the annual
January 15, 2026

President Samia Calls for Justice, Integrity in Courts

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on judges and magistrates across Tanzania to uphold professionalism, fairness, and integrity, stressing that public trust in the courts is built on how justice is delivered. Speaking on January 13, 2026, during the Annual General Meeting
January 13, 2026

Foreign Doctors Challenge Kenya Work Permit Ban

A group of 22 doctors from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) practising in Kenya has filed a legal challenge in the High Court of Kenya, seeking to overturn a government directive that halted the issuance of new work permits for
January 13, 2026

Tanzania President Appoints Strategic Advisors for Governance

Tanzania’s President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has made significant strategic changes to her advisory team, appointing former Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango and former Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa as her senior advisors. The appointments, announced on January 10, 2026, reflect the president’s
January 12, 2026

TPDF Officers, Civilians Face Ivory Possession Charges

Two officers of the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) and three civilians have appeared before Moshi Resident Magistrate’s Court, facing charges of economic sabotage over alleged possession of government-owned wildlife trophies valued at Sh591.3 million. The case, brought before Senior Resident Magistrate
January 10, 2026

Samia Warns Against Actions Threatening National Peace

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued a strong warning to individuals she said are being incited to disrupt peace and stability in the country, stressing that Tanzania’s unity must never be sacrificed because of political or personal differences. Speaking on Friday, January
January 10, 2026

Tanzania Steps Up Nationwide Fight Against Drug Trade

Tanzania has intensified its campaign against illegal drugs after a series of coordinated security operations led to major seizures and dozens of arrests across the country, authorities have said. During operations conducted toward the end of December 2025, law enforcement officers intercepted
January 10, 2026
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