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Three Prominent Ex-Chadema Leaders Join Chaumma

In a notable realignment within Tanzania’s political scene, three high-profile former Chadema leaders — Salum Mwalimu, Benson Kigaila, and Devotha Minja — were formally received into the Party for People’s Liberation (Chaumma) today. Their entry marks a bold shift in the opposition
May 20, 2025

Tanzania Sets Ambitious Budget to Protect Wildlife

Tanzania’s government is stepping up its commitment to environmental protection and sustainable tourism. On Monday, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism presented its proposed budget of TSh 359.98 billion (around $150 million USD) for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, seeking Parliament’s approval
May 19, 2025

Tundu Lissu’s Treason Case Delayed Again in Court

The high-profile treason case involving Tundu Lissu, the CHADEMA national chairperson and one of Tanzania’s most vocal opposition leaders, was adjourned once again on Monday after state prosecutors told the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court that investigations remain incomplete. The prosecution requested that
May 19, 2025

High Court Upholds Settlement in Escrow Saga

 The High Court of Tanzania has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL) against the government, upholding the validity of a 2021 settlement agreement involving the contentious Tegeta Escrow funds. The verdict, delivered by Justice Awamu Mbagwa, concluded that
May 19, 2025

Tundu Lissu Appears in Court Amid Treason Charges

Tundu Lissu, the national chairperson of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, appeared in person at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam on Monday to face charges of treason and the publication of false information. This marked his first physical
May 19, 2025

Six Killed, Eleven Rescued in Tanzanian Gold Mine Collapse

A devastating accident struck a gold mine in Mwakitolyo Village, located in Tanzania’s Shinyanga Region, when a section of the site caved in, trapping 17 individuals underground. According to Assistant Superintendent Thomas Majuto, Acting Regional Commander of the Fire and Rescue Force
May 19, 2025

Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, aged 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his personal office on Sunday. The diagnosis followed medical evaluations prompted by urinary
May 19, 2025

How Prof. Janabi Won Africa’s Top WHO Role

Tanzania’s distinguished cardiologist and health leader, Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has been nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa. The decision followed a unanimous vote by the WHO Regional Committee for Africa during a high-level meeting in
May 19, 2025
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