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Parliament Pushes for Urgent Road Repairs Amid Delays

The Parliamentary Committee on Local Government Affairs (LAAC) has raised alarms over the slow progress in repairing rural roads damaged by last year’s El Niño rains and Tropical Cyclone Hidaya. Justin Nyamoga, the chairperson of the committee, told Parliament that many of
February 13, 2025

Police Search for Suspect in Domestic Violence Case

Police in the Pwani region are currently searching for Abdallah Mohammed, a 40-year-old refrigeration technician from Mataya in Kiromo Ward, Bagamoyo District. He is wanted in connection with the death of his partner, Naomi Mwakajengele, a 28-year-old teacher at Mataya Primary School.
February 12, 2025

Government to Address Concerns Over Port Fees

The Tanzanian government has promised to review the new container loading and offloading fees being charged at the port and across Dar es Salaam municipalities. This decision comes in response to growing concerns from business owners and industrialists about the impact of
February 12, 2025

Tanzania’s Civil Society Grapples with Aid Freeze

Tanzania’s civil society is facing a serious crisis after the US government decided to freeze aid, leaving many local organizations struggling to stay afloat. A new study by the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC), which includes more than 300 member organizations,
February 12, 2025

Zitto Kabwe Criticizes Election Case Delays

ACT Wazalendo has filed 51 cases challenging the outcomes of the recent Local Government Elections in Tanzania. The party has already secured a victory in one case in Kigoma region, with several other cases still in progress. In a statement to the
February 11, 2025

759 Motorcycle Riders Killed in Accidents in Two Years

A total of 759 motorcycle taxi riders, also known as bodaboda operators, tragically lost their lives in road accidents between 2022 and 2024, according to recent statements from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Daniel Sillo, shared this
February 11, 2025
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