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Tanzania Moves To End Annual Elections

Tanzania is preparing to introduce significant reforms to its local government leadership structure, with the government set to table legislation that would abolish the annual election of deputy mayors and deputy council chairpersons in a move aimed at improving stability, reducing public
June 27, 2026

Tanzania Boosts Health Funding with Renewed Partnership

Tanzania has taken a major step forward in strengthening its healthcare system by renewing the Health Basket Fund (HBF) agreement with international development partners for the 2025/26 financial year. The new pact, signed on July 18, 2025, increases the funding allocation to
July 19, 2025

Turkish-Tanzanian Businessman Shot Dead in Kinondoni

A Turkish-born Tanzanian businessman, Alptekin Zeynelabidin Aksoy, 52, was gunned down by unidentified assailants in broad daylight in the Kinondoni area of Dar es Salaam, sending shockwaves through the local and international business communities. The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday,
July 19, 2025

CCM Postpones Key Nomination Meetings Before Elections

The ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has delayed two crucial internal meetings that were expected to shape its candidate lineup for the highly anticipated 2025 Tanzanian general election. The meetings—of the party’s Ethics and Security Committee, initially scheduled for Friday, July
July 19, 2025

Tanzania Intensifies National Efforts to Tackle Epilepsy

The Tanzanian government has ramped up its nationwide efforts to combat epilepsy, a neurological condition that affects thousands of children and families, often in silence. The country’s Ministry of Health revealed that over 192,000 epilepsy cases were reported in health facilities across
July 19, 2025

DRC Catholic Church Rejects Pregnancy School Mandate

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has openly opposed a government directive requiring schools to allow pregnant girls to continue their education alongside other students. In a strongly worded public letter, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo
July 18, 2025

Kigoma Governor Declares War on Local Crime Surge

The Kigoma Region in western Tanzania is preparing for a serious crackdown on criminal activity, following a powerful statement from Regional Commissioner Ambassador Simon Sirro. Speaking from Dodoma, the country’s capital, on July 17, 2025, Sirro assured Tanzanians that the days of
July 18, 2025

East African Oil Pipeline Project Hits Major Milestone

Construction of the ambitious East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has reached 64.5 percent completion, bringing the region one step closer to unlocking vast economic potential from Uganda’s oil reserves. Stretching 1,443 kilometers (approximately 896 miles), the pipeline will transport crude oil
July 18, 2025

Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Vein Condition

U.S. President Donald J. Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency—a long-term vascular condition affecting blood circulation in the legs. The announcement came from the White House following a week of speculation over photographs showing swelling and discoloration on his
July 18, 2025

Mbowe Reappears Publicly at Vision 2050 Ceremony

After months away from the spotlight, veteran Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe made a notable public return on Thursday, July 17, 2025, during the official unveiling of Tanzania’s Vision 2025–2050. The high-profile event was held at the Jakaya Kikwete Convention Centre (JKCC)
July 18, 2025
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