Tanzania Spends Billions Rebuilding Flood Damage
Tanzania is facing one of its most costly infrastructure recovery efforts in recent years after extreme weather events tore through roads, bridges, and drainage
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Chinese Factory Owner Found Dead in Dar es Salaam Plant
A Chinese factory owner has been found dead inside the premises of his industrial facility in Mabibo Sokoni, Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam, in
Tanzania Begins Pension Payments for Kagera War Veterans
Tanzania has announced the completion of a long-awaited process to begin pension payments for veterans who fought in the historic Kagera War but were
Tanzania Targets Eight Million Jobs in Five Years
Tanzania has unveiled an ambitious plan to create eight million jobs within the next five years, with the government increasingly looking beyond its borders
Tanzania Moves to End ‘Lumbesa’ Crop Trade System
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has announced a sweeping push to modernize Tanzania’s agricultural trading system, declaring an end to the long-criticized “lumbesa” practice that
Tanzanian Seafarer’s Body Returns After Attack
The body of Tanzanian seafarer Mchama Mongu, who died while on duty in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has arrived in the country through
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ACT-Wazalendo Challenges Election Results in Court
Opposition party ACT-Wazalendo has formally filed petitions at the High Court of Zanzibar, seeking legal redress for what it claims were irregularities in the 2025 House of Representatives election. The petitions, which will be mentioned today, 10 December 2025, at the court
Seventeen Migrants Die After Boat Capsizes Off Crete
In a tragic incident that has shocked the international community, seventeen migrants die after boat capsizes off Crete, highlighting once again the dangers of the Mediterranean Sea migration route. The vessel, a small overcrowded inflatable boat, sank south of the Greek island
Tanzania Security Blocks Gen Z Protest on Independence Day
Tanzania marked its 64th Independence anniversary on December 9, 2025 under tight security and an unusual quietness in several major cities, following online mobilization by segments of the country’s Gen Z community calling for nationwide demonstrations. The government had earlier urged citizens
Tanzania Says It Can Deliver Budget Without Foreign Aid
Tanzania has expressed confidence in its ability to finance the 2025/26 national budget even if foreign partners delay or withhold assistance, insisting that the country’s growing economic capacity allows it to progress independently. Speaking in a special interview on December 6, 2025,
Home Affairs Minister Confirms December 9 Demonstrations Illegal
Tanzania’s Minister of Home Affairs, Boniface Simbachawene, has reiterated that the restrictions on the planned December 9 demonstrations apply only to Tanzanian citizens and have no bearing on foreigners. Addressing questions from reporters regarding concerns raised by human rights organizations over police
Tanzania Religious Leaders Begin Talks To Protect Peace
The Mufti of Tanzania, Shehe Abubakar Zubeir, has announced that major religious institutions in the country have initiated discussions aimed at promoting national harmony and safeguarding the lives and property of Tanzanians. In a statement issued yesterday, Mufti Zubeir explained that the
Tanzania Urged To Celebrate Independence Safely At Home
Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, has called on citizens to observe Independence Day celebrations at home on December 9, 2025, unless their work or activities require them to be elsewhere. His statement comes amid heightened security concerns and in the context
Over 250 Girls Flee FGM Threat In Mara Region
In the past month, more than 250 young girls have reportedly escaped attempts to subject them to female genital mutilation (FGM) in parts of Mara Region, where the practice remains disturbingly common. The girls fled from two of the 13 wards dominated
100 Students Freed, Many Remain Missing In Nigeria
Around 100 students abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria, have been rescued, government officials confirmed Sunday, though the whereabouts of approximately 165 pupils and staff remain unknown. The mass abduction, which occurred in late November, has left families