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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

Eight Held in Failed Dar es Salaam Kidnap Plot

Dar es Salaam police have apprehended eight suspects in connection with an attempted abduction that shocked the Kiluvya community on November 11, 2024. The dramatic incident targeted businessman Deogratius Tarimo, who narrowly escaped being forced into a vehicle by individuals posing as
December 5, 2024

Tanzania Achieves $6.56 Billion Investment Milestone

Tanzania is celebrating a banner year in investments, having smashed its annual targets for 2023/2024 with a remarkable $6.56 billion in total capital inflows. This achievement includes $3.5 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and $3.1 billion in Domestic Direct Investment (DDI),
December 5, 2024

Seven Dead, Nine Injured in Karagwe Crash

A devastating road accident in Karagwe District, Kagera Region, has left seven people dead and nine others injured. The tragic incident took place on December 3, 2024, near a produce inspection post in Kihanga village, along Kyaka Road. The collision occurred when
December 4, 2024

Tanzania Bids Farewell To Dr. Faustine Ndugulile

 A heavy cloud of grief hung over Mwongozo Cemetery in Kigamboni on Tuesday afternoon as the body of the late Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, former Kigamboni Member of Parliament and World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region Director-Elect, was laid to rest. Hundreds of
December 4, 2024

Tanzanian Shilling Struggles Despite Export Growth

In recent months, the Tanzanian shilling has been losing value against both the Ugandan and Kenyan currencies, even though exports to these neighboring countries have been on the rise. Despite the increase in trade, the local currency has faced growing pressure, with
December 3, 2024

Death Toll from Uganda Landslide Rises to 28

The devastating landslide that struck eastern Uganda last week has claimed 28 lives, with more bodies being recovered from the mud, including two young children. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday when the landslide buried several villages along the slopes of Mount Elgon,
December 3, 2024

Dispute Over Trustees at Mwanza’s Ijumaa Mosque

 A legal dispute has emerged over the newly elected trustees at Ijumaa Mosque in Mwanza, with a group of worshippers questioning their legitimacy. The controversy came to light when 20 members of the mosque, led by Juma Kibira, filed a lawsuit against
December 3, 2024

Murder of Elderly Man Shocks Moshi Community

The peaceful village of Umbwe Onana in Kibosho West, Moshi District, was shaken by a brutal tragedy when 72-year-old Isaack Mallya was found dead outside his home on December 2, 2024. Mallya, the brother of Patrick Boisafi, the Kilimanjaro Regional Chairman of
December 3, 2024

Prison Facilities Improve with Upgraded Toilets

The issue of sanitation in Tanzanian prisons has seen remarkable improvements, according to the Commissioner General of Prisons, CGP Jeremiah Katungu. He highlighted that in the past, prisons faced significant challenges in providing proper toilet facilities, leading to poor living conditions for
December 3, 2024
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