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
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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
President Samia Sends Condolences Cardinal Pengo Death
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has extended heartfelt condolences following the passing of Polycarp Pengo, the retired Archbishop
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G7 Leaders Struggle to Unite on Middle East
World leaders have convened in the Canadian Rockies this week for the 2025 G7 Summit, but divisions over the Middle East conflict are casting a long shadow over the talks. Held in Kananaskis, Alberta, the summit brings together the heads of state
Tanzania Removed From FATF Grey List Watch
After nearly two years of intense reforms and global scrutiny, Tanzania has officially been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list—a category for countries under increased monitoring due to weaknesses in their systems to combat money laundering, terrorism financing,
Sixty Mobile Cameras Deployed to Curb Reckless Driving
Authorities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial capital, have launched an initiative to monitor and fine reckless drivers using 60 mobile surveillance cameras. The cameras, which are already being deployed in Kinondoni and Ubungo districts, are targeting areas notorious for traffic violations—primarily
London-Bound Flight Crash Near Airport Claims 279 Lives
In what is being called one of the deadliest aviation disasters of the 21st century, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a densely populated residential area shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India. The flight was heading
Child Labour Crisis Worsens, Africa Hit Hardest
A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that over 160 million children across the globe are still engaged in child labour, with Africa accounting for more than half of this troubling figure. The report, released in June 2025, paints
Netanyahu Appeals To Iranians Amid Rising Conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the people of Iran directly, just hours after Israel launched one of its most intense military operations against Iranian territory in recent years. “Our fight is not with you, the great people of Iran,” Netanyahu said
Magufuli Bridge Opening to Unite Lake Regions
Tanzania is preparing for a major milestone in its infrastructure journey with the official launch of the John Pombe Magufuli Bridge, a 3.2-kilometre structure that now connects Kigongo in Mwanza Region to Busisi in Geita Region, across the iconic Lake Victoria. The
Kawe MP Gwajima Free to Seek Re-election
Despite the recent deregistration of his church, Bishop Josephat Gwajima, the current Member of Parliament for Kawe, has been cleared by the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to seek re-election in the upcoming 2025 Tanzanian General Election. The clarification came from Kinondoni
Tz, Rwanda Enhance Border Cooperation for Regional Stability
On June 12, 2025, Tanzania and Rwanda took a significant step toward strengthening their shared international border by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing ceremony was held in Ngara, a district within Tanzania’s Kagera Region, following the conclusion of the