SADC Praises Tanzania Clean Cooking Energy Strategy
The Southern African regional bloc has commended Tanzania’s approach to expanding access to clean cooking energy, describing it as a practical and results-driven model
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Committee Inspects Progress at Julius Nyerere Dam
A government oversight committee has expressed satisfaction with the progress and performance of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project following an official inspection visit conducted
Court Appeal Throws Tundu Lissu Trial Into Limbo
The treason trial facing opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been put on hold indefinitely, introducing fresh uncertainty into a case that has drawn nationwide
Tz, Issues Public Alert: Rising Cases of Influenza and Dengue
The government of Tanzania has issued a renewed public health alert following an increase in seasonal respiratory infections and ongoing regional risks linked to
Tanzania Links Security With Economic Growth Momentum
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has underscored the critical role of national security in supporting Tanzania’s economic growth, highlighting that a stable and secure environment
Court Weighs New Evidence In Lissu Treason Case
The High Court in Dar es Salaam is expected to rule on whether prosecutors can introduce additional evidence in the treason case facing Tundu
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Why Tanzania’s Tendaguru Survivors Were Never Paid — As Germany Keeps Paying Holocaust Victims
LINDI / BERLIN — More than a hundred years ago, German scientists dug deep into the red earth of southern Tanzania’s Lindi region and unearthed one of the world’s most complete dinosaur fossils — the Brachiosaurus brancai, later renamed Giraffatitan. It became
U.S. Envoy Warns Tanzanians Against Visa Overstays
The United States’ acting envoy to Tanzania has issued a firm reminder to Tanzanians traveling to the United States: respect the terms of your visa and depart on time. Andrew Lentz, the Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam,
Mpina Defends Nomination, Challenges Samia’s Candidacy
Opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina has formally responded to legal objections that sought to block his candidacy, while simultaneously filing a challenge against the nomination of the ruling party’s candidate, Samia Suluhu Hassan. The submissions were made September 14, 2025, to the
ACT-Wazalendo Battles Legal Hurdles Ahead National Election
In the early hours of September 12, Tanzanians woke up to news that opposition candidate Luhaga Mpina was once again facing a legal storm. Just days after the High Court reinstated him on the presidential ballot, fresh objections were filed in an
Rubio Reassures Israel Amid Qatar Strike Fallout
Marco Rubio stepped onto Israeli soil carrying both reassurance and unease. The U.S. Secretary of State arrived in Jerusalem only days after Israel’s controversial airstrike on Qatar, an operation that drew international condemnation for targeting alleged leaders of Hamas. Rubio’s message was
DR Congo Begins Ebola Vaccination in Kasai Outbreak
The World Health Organization has begun emergency vaccination efforts in southern Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following an Ebola outbreak reported earlier this month. The campaign started in Bulape, where health teams are focusing on frontline workers and
Samia Urges Unity Amid Kigoma Campaign Tensions
The political temperature in Kigoma rose over the weekend when presidential candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan addressed supporters during a campaign stop that has since stirred widespread discussion. Her response came after her parliamentary contender in Kigoma Mjini made remarks suggesting that she
Is the West Standing In The Way Of Peace in Ukraine?
As the war in Ukraine drags on past its third year, diplomatic signals coming from Moscow have reignited debate over whether Western powers are helping or hindering peace efforts. Russian officials have repeatedly expressed a readiness to return to the negotiating table,
West Tests Tanzania’s Sovereignty in Courts, Politics, and Power
A growing unease is unfolding in Tanzania as government officials raise alarm over what they call “undiplomatic conduct” by certain Western envoys. From attending politically sensitive court sessions to issuing public statements in the name of human rights, their actions have sparked