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Tanzania’s $24 Billion Gamble For Economic Power

Tanzania has approved its largest national budget in history, a sweeping Sh62.3 trillion ($24 billion) spending plan that signals the government’s determination to accelerate economic growth, expand infrastructure and strengthen its position as one of Africa’s emerging investment destinations. The budget, overwhelmingly
June 23, 2026

Kano Islamic Police Detain Muslims During Ramadan

In northern Nigeria’s Kano State, Islamic authorities have detained nine Muslims — seven men and two women — for eating in public on the first day of Ramadan, highlighting the strict enforcement of fasting under Sharia law in the region. Ramadan, the
February 20, 2026

Tanzania Cardinal Polycarp Pengo Dies, Church Mourns

The death of Polycarp Pengo, the retired Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, has marked the end of one of the most influential religious careers in Tanzania and Africa, closing a chapter that spanned more than five decades of priesthood, episcopal leadership, and
February 20, 2026

Climate Displacement Crisis Forces Urgent Global Action

 A rapidly intensifying wave of climate-driven displacement is forcing governments, humanitarian agencies and global institutions to confront what experts now describe as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. Across continents, millions of people are being pushed from their homes
February 19, 2026

“Retirement Does Not Apply To Politics” — Wasira

CCM Vice Chairman for Mainland Tanzania, Stephen Wasira, has clarified his stance on retirement in politics, explaining that stepping back applies to public service positions but not to ongoing political engagement. In an exclusive interview at the party’s Lumumba Branch Offices in
February 19, 2026

Witness Testifies in Lissu Treason Trial Drama Continues

The treason trial involving opposition leader Tundu Lissu entered a critical phase this week after a senior police officer told the court how authorities received intelligence alleging that groups of young people were being mobilised to disrupt the country’s next general election.
February 18, 2026
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