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
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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
Slaa Warns Justice Must Precede National Reconciliation
Veteran Tanzanian politician Wilbrod Slaa has urged the country to confront the painful human reality behind last year’s election violence, saying genuine reconciliation cannot
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Africa’s Energy Minerals May Shift Global Power
A newly released analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that countries in sub-Saharan Africa could unlock mineral wealth worth over US$2 trillion by the year 2050, driven largely by the global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The
Over 2,900 Journalists Digitally Accredited Across Nation
More than 2,900 Tanzanian journalists have now been officially accredited through a new digital registration system launched by the Journalists’ Accreditation Board (JAB), a milestone expected to significantly improve how the media industry is regulated and supported in the lead-up to the
Trump’s English Compliment to African Leader Raises Eyebrows
U.S. President Donald Trump is once again at the center of a diplomatic stir following remarks he made to Liberian President Joseph Boakai during a recent White House event with African heads of state. While hosting leaders from five African nations—Liberia, Senegal,
Health Insurance Coverage Expands Across Tanzania
More Tanzanians are enrolling in health insurance schemes. As of July 2025, 37 percent of the population is now insured, according to a new update from the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA). The figures were shared on July 8 during the 49th
Grassroots Delegates Quietly Transform Party Politics
In Tanzania’s evolving political landscape, one group is emerging as a quiet but powerful force—wajumbe, the grassroots delegates who hold the key to candidate nominations within the ruling party. While this internal vetting system has existed for years in Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Education or Leadership: Who Belongs in Parliament?
As political parties ramp up preparations ahead of Tanzania’s October General Election, a lively discussion has taken center stage across the country: What should truly qualify someone to serve in Parliament? Is it having formal education, such as a university degree, or
Traffickers Hide Drugs Inside Human Corpses
A chilling new drug smuggling tactic has come to light in Tanzania, where traffickers are now using human corpses to conceal narcotics, authorities revealed this week. In a press briefing held on July 9, 2025, at the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority
Six North Korean Fishermen Returned Safely by South Korea
South Korea has repatriated six North Korean fishermen who had been rescued earlier this year after their wooden fishing boats drifted across the maritime border into the South’s waters. The fishermen were found in two separate incidents—one in March and the other
US Slashes Nigerian Visa Validity to 3 Months
The United States has cut the validity of nearly all newly issued non-immigrant visas for Nigerians to just three months—and limited them to single entry. The new rule, which took effect from July 8, 2025, means that once a Nigerian traveler enters