Nationwide Blackout Exposes Tanzania’s Power Grid Risks
Tanzania was plunged into darkness on Saturday evening after a major technical fault crippled the National Electricity Grid, triggering a nationwide blackout that disrupted
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Tanzania Moves To End Annual Elections
Tanzania is preparing to introduce significant reforms to its local government leadership structure, with the government set to table legislation that would abolish the
Tanzania’s Rally Ban Sparks Political Storm
Tanzania has entered a new phase in the debate over the balance between national security and constitutional freedoms after the government temporarily suspended all
Tanzania Drops Controversial Motorcycle Tax Plan
Tanzania has withdrawn a controversial proposal to impose a 5 percent excise duty on motorcycles, marking another significant revision to the government’s 2026 Finance
Tanzania Shifts Sugar Tax To Imports
Tanzania has revised its proposed fiscal measures by scrapping a planned levy on domestically produced sugar and shifting the tax burden to imported sugar,
Tanzania Blocks Central Bank Emergency Lending
A major debate over fiscal discipline and central bank independence has ended in Tanzania after the government withdrew controversial proposals that would have allowed
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Arusha Police Officer Killed After Mistaken Identity Incident
A quiet night in Arusha City turned tragic after a 30-year-old police officer, Omary Mnandi, was fatally attacked in what investigators believe was a case of mistaken identity. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on October 11, 2025, at Simaloi Bar in
INEC Nullifies Ten Wards, Relocates Nearly 300 Polling Stations
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has nullified ten wards and relocated 292 polling stations following government-approved administrative boundary changes announced earlier this month. In a statement released on Sunday, October 12, 2025, INEC Chairperson Justice Jacobs Mwambegele said the decision was
Kilimanjaro Students Develop Digital Voting System
A group of inventive students from Mashati Secondary School has created a digital voting system that could reshape how people participate in elections. The project, developed by Form Five and Six students, blends technology and civic responsibility — showing how education can
Kremlin Warns West of ‘Dramatic’ Ukraine War Escalation
The Kremlin said on Sunday Russia was deeply concerned about the possibility of the U.S. supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, warning that the war had reached a dramatic moment with escalation from all sides. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that
Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Deportee Proposal, Suspends Visas
Burkina Faso has firmly rejected a request from the United States to accept deportees, including non-citizens, expelled under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré condemned the proposal as “indecent” and inconsistent with the nation’s values of dignity, central
Samia Showcases Nyerere Legacy Through Major Projects
Presidential candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan addressed thousands of supporters in Butiama on Friday, October 10, 2025, highlighting the government’s progress in implementing the visionary plans of Tanzania’s founding father, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere. Speaking at Mwenge Grounds, she stressed how the administration
Samia Promises Unity, Progress in Butiama Rally
Presidential candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan delivered a compelling message to thousands of supporters at Mwenge Grounds in Butiama on Friday, October 10, 2025, stressing the importance of translating Tanzania’s historical, political, and legal foundations into practical strategies for national development. Speaking to
Lissu Challenges Police Witness in Fiery Treason Trial
Opposition leader Tundu Lissu on Friday, October 10, 2025, took centre stage at the High Court in Dar es Salaam as he personally cross-examined a police officer in his ongoing treason trial — a rare moment that turned the courtroom into a
Rising Life Pressures Drive Global Mental Health Crisis
As the world came together to mark World Mental Health Day on October 10, experts are warning that the mental health crisis is deepening — fueled by economic pressures, unemployment, and emotional distress among young and middle-aged adults. Clinical Psychologist Arafa Ali