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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

China has Cured Type 1 Diabetes With Stem Cells

In a groundbreaking medical breakthrough, scientists in China have successfully reversed type 1 diabetes in a 25-year-old woman using stem cell therapy—marking the first time this has ever been achieved. The team reprogrammed the patient’s own fat cells into insulin–producing cells, which
May 18, 2025

Zanzibar Chadema Leaders Resign Over Exclusion Claims

A growing rift within Tanzania’s largest opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), has spilled into the open as senior officials in the party’s Zanzibar branch announced their resignation, accusing the national leadership of marginalization and deliberate neglect. Speaking at a
May 17, 2025

Parliament Endorses Sh291.5 Billion Development Budget

The Parliament of Tanzania has approved a TSh291.5 billion budget for the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, marking a significant step toward boosting the country’s digital infrastructure and public service efficiency. The budget endorsement came during the 19th parliamentary session held
May 17, 2025
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