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
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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
Dar Fibre Boom Sparks Regulation, Urban Planning Concerns
The fast-growing spread of fibre-optic cables across Dar es Salaam is transforming how residents connect to the internet, but it is also raising new
Tanzania Extends Election Violence Inquiry Amid Rising Questions
The government of Tanzania has granted a 42-day extension to a national commission investigating violent unrest linked to the October 2025 general election, in
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Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Earns International Recognition
The Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) has achieved another milestone in its journey toward strengthening the agricultural sector and boosting national economic growth, after earning international recognition in the 2024 assessment of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) across Africa. In June 2024, TADB
Tanzania and Burundi Break Ground on Historic Railway
Tanzania and Burundi have officially launched construction of a cross-border Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a project expected to transform trade, reduce transport costs, and deepen economic integration across East Africa. The new 300-kilometre electric railway will run from Uvinza in Tanzania’s Kigoma
Tanzania Hands Over SADC Security Leadership in Madagascar
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) witnessed a significant leadership transition during its 45th Ordinary Summit, held on August 17, 2025, in Antananarivo, Madagascar, as Tanzania handed over the chairmanship of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation to Malawi. The
SADC Leaders Chart Path for Regional Growth in Madagascar
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) concluded its 45th Ordinary Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on August 17, 2025, with leaders pledging renewed commitment to deepen regional cooperation through industrialisation, agricultural transformation, and energy transition. The summit, held under the theme “Advancing Industrialisation,
Tanzania Achieves Historic National Medicine Procurement
The Tanzanian government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made remarkable strides in improving access to medicines nationwide. Over the past four years, the country’s Medical Stores Department (MSD) has achieved a 98% procurement rate for essential medicines, an unprecedented milestone since
Tanzanian Government Confirms Free HIV Treatment Nationwide
The Tanzanian government has reaffirmed that antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for people living with HIV/AIDS are available and provided free of charge across the country. Government spokesperson and Secretary General of the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, emphasized that
Trump-Putin Summit Seeks Ukraine Conflict Resolution
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on Friday for a high-profile summit aimed at addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine. While the meeting did not result in a formal agreement or ceasefire, both leaders described the
African Union Supports Effort To Correct Mercator Map
The African Union (AU) has endorsed a global campaign to replace the centuries-old Mercator world map with one that more accurately reflects the true size of Africa. The move highlights growing concerns that distorted maps have shaped perceptions of the continent for
Tanzania Revives Multi-Billion Dollar Mining Project
After more than a decade of delays, Tanzania has launched a new feasibility study for the long-stalled $3 billion Mchuchuma and Liganga mining and industrial projects in Ludewa District. Officials hope the updated study will pave the way for full-scale development within