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Over 20,000 CCM Members Seek Leadership Posts

More than 20,000 members of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) have picked up nomination forms in a spirited internal race ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 General Election, signalling widespread enthusiasm and grassroots involvement within the ruling party. The surge of interest spans across Tanzania
July 4, 2025

Bridge-Area Land Plan Set for Kigongo Launch

The Tanzanian government has launched a major land planning operation worth TSh 1 billion (approximately USD 385,000) to modernize and regulate land use near the newly inaugurated John Pombe Magufuli Bridge, a record-setting infrastructure project connecting the regions of Kigongo and Busisi
July 4, 2025

Uganda’s HIV Burden Grows Beyond 1.5 Million

Uganda is facing a renewed public health challenge as the number of people living with HIV/AIDS has climbed to over 1.5 million, according to new data released in 2024 by the Uganda AIDS Commission. The rise serves as a stark reminder that
July 4, 2025

Tanzania, Somalia Reconnect Through Direct Flights Deal

Tanzania and Somalia have signed a major aviation agreement that will soon see direct commercial flights resume between Dar es Salaam and Mogadishu, a move expected to boost diplomatic, economic, and cultural exchange. The announcement came during Somalia’s 65th Independence Day celebration
July 4, 2025

Pastoralists Urge Action on Brain Disease Killing Goats

 For the Maasai and other pastoralist communities in northern Tanzania, livestock are more than economic assets—they represent history, culture, and survival. But now, a deadly and little-known disease is threatening their way of life. Known locally as Ormilo—meaning “dizziness” in the Maasai
July 4, 2025

Tundu Lissu Treason Hearing Postponed to July 15

The treason case involving Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu has been postponed until July 15, 2025, after the prosecution informed the court it had not yet finalized a decision on whether to file formal charges in the High Court of Tanzania. The
July 2, 2025

Tundu Lissu Urges Quick Ruling On Treason Case

Prominent opposition figure Tundu Lissu, known for his relentless stance on democratic governance and human rights, has urged Tanzanian authorities to either proceed to trial or admit they are not yet ready in the treason case brought against him. Speaking before the
July 1, 2025

Tanzania Calls for Just Global Financial Reform

Tanzania’s Vice-President Dr. Philip Mpango has made a heartfelt appeal for the world to overhaul the current global financing system, which he says continues to marginalize developing nations. Speaking at the opening of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4),
July 1, 2025
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