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TFS Warns 328 New Employees Over Unauthorized Absence

The Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) has warned 328 newly recruited employees against leaving their assigned work stations without following official procedures, saying unauthorized absence could result in disciplinary action. The warning was issued on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, by TFS Deputy
September 15, 2026

CCM Drops Front-Runner in Isimani Nomination Shock

A surprising political twist has emerged in Tanzania’s ruling party selection process after a leading contender in internal opinion polls was bypassed in favour of a different nominee for the Isimani parliamentary race in Iringa Region. Businessman Fred Ngajiro, widely known by
April 30, 2026

Tanzania Sparks Global Debate Over Khat Legalisation Policy

A controversial proposal inside Tanzania’s Parliament is rapidly drawing international attention, after a senior lawmaker called for the legalisation of mirungi better known globally as khat arguing that the plant could unlock new economic opportunities if properly regulated. The proposal, raised on
April 30, 2026

Nigeria Faces Renewed Deadly Rural Violence

At least 29 people have been killed in a coordinated armed attack in northeastern Nigeria, underscoring the deepening security crisis in Africa’s most populous nation as authorities struggle to contain persistent violence in remote rural regions. According to security officials, armed men
April 29, 2026

Armed Assault Leaves Nine Dead in Nigeria

Nine people have been killed after armed men launched a prolonged assault on Guyaku village in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria, in an attack that has once again exposed the fragile security situation in the region. According
April 29, 2026

Tanzania Pushes Green Mineral Industrialisation Drive

Tanzania has reaffirmed its strategic commitment to developing its critical mineral sector as a foundation for green industrialisation, emphasizing value addition, local participation, and environmentally sustainable mining practices. The position was outlined in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, during a regional forum on
April 28, 2026

Civil Groups Debate Tanzania Election Inquiry Report

Civil society organisations and human rights defenders in Tanzania have reviewed the findings of the official inquiry into events surrounding the General Election held on October 29, 2025, while rejecting proposals to establish a new investigative body into the same incidents. A
April 28, 2026

Tanzania Union Sparks Fresh Reform Debate

The Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, established in 1964, has reached 62 years, prompting renewed national and international debate over its structure, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability as Tanzania continues to evolve politically, economically, and socially. While widely regarded as one of Africa’s
April 27, 2026

Tanzania Gains UN Drug-Fighting Boost

Tanzania’s efforts to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse have received international recognition, following the donation of advanced laboratory equipment to the country’s anti-narcotics agency by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Drugs Control and
April 27, 2026

Tanzania Strengthens Protection of Genetic Data

The Tanzanian government has launched an expanded strategy aimed at strengthening the protection of citizens’ genetic data, describing it as a matter of both public health and national security. The initiative, which includes a Sh3.5 billion investment in advanced laboratory equipment and
April 27, 2026

Samia Warns Tanzania Unity Is Weakening

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has cautioned that Tanzania’s long-standing national unity is gradually weakening, calling on young people to take a leading role in restoring and preserving the country’s spirit of togetherness. Speaking during the UVCCM conference held in Tunguu, Zanzibar, to
April 27, 2026
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