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Joseph Waryoba Butiku, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation, has publicly dismissed speculation suggesting that he has knowledge of the whereabouts or circumstances surrounding former Tanzanian ambassador Humphrey Polepole, ending weeks of political murmurs and public curiosity.

President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has congratulated Uganda’s President-elect, Yoweri Museveni, following his victory in the country’s general election held on January 15, 2026, reaffirming Tanzania’s commitment to strengthening long-standing bilateral ties between the two neighbouring states.

The opposition party ACT Wazalendo has yet to declare whether it will participate in Zanzibar’s Government of National Unity following the October 2025 General Election, choosing instead to maintain a cautious silence as political consultations continue. Speaking to journalists in Dar es

Two Tanzanian lawyers have turned to the East African Court of Justice in a bid to challenge the conduct of Tanzania’s General Election held on October 29, 2025, arguing that the process fell short of the democratic standards expected of member states

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

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