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Currency Shift Gains Pace As Dollar Faces New Pressure

A gradual but meaningful shift is unfolding in the financial system as more economies explore alternatives to reduce heavy reliance on the United States dollar. The movement is not sudden, but its direction is becoming increasingly clear. This is not about replacing
April 16, 2026

Arusha Police Arrest Lawyer and Boda Boda Rider

The police have taken two individuals into custody independent lawyer Qamara Valerian, 36, and a 19-year-old boda boda rider named Benjamin Paul after they were accused of being involved in the assault and injury of a 75-year-old South African woman, Suzan Shawe.
January 25, 2025

Zanzibar Secures Wind Power Deal for 200 Megawatts

Zanzibar has signed a major agreement to harness wind power, a move aimed at addressing the island’s growing electricity needs while reducing its reliance on imports. The deal, which was officially signed on January 24, 2025, will see Zanzibar purchase 200 megawatts
January 25, 2025

Ukrainian National Found Hanging in His Room Mara

 Ihor Hladkyi, a 48-year-old Ukrainian national working for a local mining company, was found dead in his room at Majengo Mwisenge Street. Authorities discovered his body hanging from a rope tied to the metal bars of his bedroom window. The circumstances surrounding
January 25, 2025

Ten Fishermen Missing After Lake Rukwa Storm

Tragedy struck Lake Rukwa on January 23, 2025, when a sudden and violent storm swept through, disrupting the lives of local fishermen. Out of 550 fishermen who were on the lake during the storm, 540 have been rescued, but 10 remain missing
January 25, 2025

Tanzania Joins Hands with Italy to Advance Kiswahili AI

Tanzania has taken a bold step in bridging language and technology by partnering with Almawave, an Italian company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) language tools. The collaboration focuses on developing advanced Kiswahili AI systems, ensuring the language is not left behind in
January 25, 2025

Sea Taxis Launched for Kigamboni, Providing Relief

The government has partnered with Azam Marine and the Tanzania Electrical, Mechanical, and Electronics Services Agency (TEMESA) to launch a new initiative aimed at improving transport services between Magogoni and Kigamboni. This initiative is designed to tackle the long-standing transportation issues at
January 24, 2025

Power Outages Disrupt Lives and Businesses in Zanzibar

Residents and small-scale business owners in Zanzibar are expressing growing frustration over frequent and unannounced power outages that are having a detrimental impact on their livelihoods. Many are particularly concerned about the losses incurred by businesses dealing with perishable goods, including fish,
January 23, 2025

NECTA Cancels Results of 67 Students Over Misconduct

The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) has invalidated the 2024 Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) results for 67 students, citing various cases of misconduct. Among them, five students were found to have written insults in their examination scripts, leading to
January 23, 2025
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