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Slaa Warns Justice Must Precede National Reconciliation

Veteran Tanzanian politician Wilbrod Slaa has urged the country to confront the painful human reality behind last year’s election violence, saying genuine reconciliation cannot begin while families are still grieving, searching, and waiting for answers. In a candid interview, Dr Slaa spoke
February 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