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Kilwa Road Transport Plan Sparks Public Backlash

A proposal to limit public transport options along Dar es Salaam’s busy Kilwa Road has sparked fresh debate, with residents and transport stakeholders warning that removing smaller vehicles in favour of Bus Rapid Transit services alone could leave thousands of commuters stranded.
January 17, 2026

Deadly Floods Leave South Africa Reeling

At least 19 people have lost their lives in northeastern South Africa after days of relentless heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding across parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces, deepening an unfolding humanitarian and environmental crisis. Local authorities say the death toll may
January 17, 2026

Inferno Averted as Flames Rock Dar NSSF Tower

A potentially devastating fire was narrowly contained on Wednesday after flames broke out in a nine-storey commercial building located in the Posta area of Dar es Salaam, at the busy junction of Azikiwe and Samora streets. The incident, which occurred in the
January 16, 2026

TunduLissu Treason Trial Set for Fresh Hearings

The long-running treason case involving Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu is set to return to court early next year, with the High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Registry, scheduling hearings from February 9, 2026, to March 6, 2026. The new dates
January 16, 2026

Tanzania Bets On Economic Diplomacy To Drive Growth

Tanzania is turning heads with its push to make economic diplomacy the engine of national growth. In recent speeches and international forums, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made it clear that the country’s foreign policy is no longer just about politics and
January 15, 2026

Tanzania Defends Home-Funded Democratic Election Process

Tanzania has pushed back against criticism surrounding its 2025 general election, arguing that the poll marked an important step forward in the country’s democratic journey, particularly because it was financed entirely through domestic resources and managed by national institutions. Speaking to diplomats
January 15, 2026

Tanzania Diplomacy Recovers After October Election Turmoil

Tanzania’s diplomacy has “passed its toughest test since independence,” according to the country’s Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, who spoke on January 15, 2026, at a gathering of foreign envoys and senior diplomats. Addressing the annual
January 15, 2026
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