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
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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
Tanzania Opens Major Probe Into Election Violence
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a sweeping criminal investigation into violence linked to Tanzania’s disputed 2025 election period, signaling a potentially historic attempt
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Police Probes Social Media Video on Fuel Warning
Tanzania’s Police Force has opened an investigation into a video that has been making the rounds on social media, allegedly showing the Chunya District Police Commander giving instructions to fuel station operators in Mbeya Region. The footage has sparked debate online and
Tanzanian Man Seeks Aid After Brutal Domestic Attack
A 40-year-old man from Arumeru District in northern Tanzania is appealing for financial help after surviving a horrific attack in which his wife allegedly severed his genitals. The man, currently receiving treatment at Selian Hospital in Arusha, faces mounting medical bills estimated
Tanzania Leader Rejects Class-Based Society Concept
At the opening of the World Sustainable Transport Week on November 26, 2025, held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Mwigulu Nchemba, delivered a strong message against social inequality and class divisions. He
Police Tighten Fuel Sales as December 9 Tensions Rise
Authorities in Chunya District have quietly stepped up security measures ahead of December 9, a date police believe could attract unrest, prompting tighter rules on fuel sales and closer monitoring of transport operators. District Police Commander SSP Nestory John said the move
Government Defends Stance on Post-Election Fatalities Debate
Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, has urged the public and the media to approach discussions surrounding alleged deaths linked to the October 29, 2025 General Election with sensitivity, saying the matter concerns real lives and should not be reduced to speculation
Presidential Communications Director Steps Down From TEF Post
When Bakari Machumu walked into a closed-door meeting with editors at State House in Dar es Salaam on November 26, 2025, few anticipated that he would be turning a new page in his long media journey. By the end of that meeting,
Veteran Politician Urges Religious Leaders Promote National Unity
A prominent Tanzanian politician and local ward chairman in Mwanza has issued a heartfelt call to religious leaders across the country, urging them to set aside sectarianism and focus on fostering national unity, moral leadership, and social cohesion. Speaking in a televised
Tz, Releases Most Election-Protest Suspects, Some Detained
Tanzanian general election unrest, Tanzanian courts have released 198 of the 216 individuals initially charged with treason and other related offences. The remaining 18 suspects, however, remain behind bars as their cases continue. The suspects first appeared before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s
Tanzania Pushes Back Against Rising Foreign Political Pressure
Tanzania is experiencing what analysts describe as a quiet but escalating campaign of external political pressure — not through military force or economic sanctions, but via diplomats, foreign-funded NGOs, religious institutions, international media networks and powerful Western politicians. These actors frame their