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Tanzania Mobilizes Against Regional Ebola Threat

Tanzania has stepped up its preparedness against the threat of Ebola by training more than 100 frontline healthcare workers in Dar es Salaam, as health authorities strengthen the country’s capacity to detect and respond rapidly to any potential outbreak in the region.
June 29, 2026
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 Chadema Pushes for Electoral Reform in Court

Tanzania’s opposition party, Chadema, is preparing to take legal action to demand changes to the country’s electoral system. Party chairman Freeman Mbowe announced this decision on December 10, 2024, following a review of the recent local government elections held on November 27,
December 11, 2024
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Kenyan Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Protesters

Tensions flared in Nairobi, Kenya, when police used tear gas to break up protests highlighting the increasing cases of femicide across the country. The demonstrations, led by activists and women’s rights groups, called for urgent action to address gender-based violence and protect
December 11, 2024
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Queensland Lab Under Scrutiny for Missing Virus Samples

A biosecurity lapse in Queensland, Australia, has led to the disappearance of 323 vials containing dangerous virus samples, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus. The missing samples, initially stored at the Public Health Virology Laboratory, vanished following a freezer malfunction in 2021.
December 11, 2024
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Lightning Strikes Kill 22 Cattle Amid Severe Storms

Intense thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds have brought tragedy to Songambele Azimio Village in Rukwa Region, where 22 cattle belonging to a single farmer were killed by a lightning strike. The incident occurred on Monday, December 9, 2024, during heavy
December 10, 2024
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CHADEMA Demands Reforms for Fair Elections in 2025

The Central Committee of CHADEMA, Tanzania’s leading opposition party, has doubled down on its call for constitutional and electoral reforms, insisting that these are essential to ensuring free and fair elections in 2025. During a press conference on Tuesday, December 10, 2024,
December 10, 2024
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President Samia Pardons 1,548 Prisoners Nationwide

In a gesture of hope and compassion, President Samia has pardoned 1,548 prisoners across the country as Tanzania celebrates its 63rd Independence Anniversary. The move, aimed at giving individuals a fresh chance to reintegrate into society, was announced by Daniel Sillo, the
December 10, 2024
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Tanzania To Nominates Prof. Janabi for WHO Post

President Samia Suluhu has announced Tanzania’s decision to nominate Professor Mohamed Janabi as a candidate for the position of Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region. During a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed leaders in Tunguu, Zanzibar, on December
December 10, 2024
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Separated Conjoined Twins Return to Tanzania

 Conjoined twins from Tanzania, Hassan and Hussein Amri Jumanne, have returned home after a transformative surgical procedure that separated them and gave them a chance at independent lives. The boys, born joined at the hips, chest, and with three legs, were first
December 10, 2024
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Government Cracks Down on Informal Lenders

The Minister of Finance, Mwigulu Nchemba, has reaffirmed the government’s firm stance on tackling informal money lending in Tanzania. Speaking at the First Forum of Financial Sector Stakeholders in Dar es Salaam on December 10, 2024, Nchemba highlighted that informal lenders who
December 10, 2024
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