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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Palestinian Ambassador Cries at UN Over Gaza Crisis
An emotional plea from Riyad Mansour, the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, brought silence to the UN Security Council chamber this week as he wept while describing the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip. Mansour
Dar Leaders Give Traders Two Weeks to Move
Authorities in Tanzania’s bustling commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, have given informal traders operating along access roads near Kariakoo Market a strict two-week ultimatum to vacate the area—clearing the path for the much-anticipated reopening of one of East Africa’s busiest trading hubs.
Tanzania Seeks Sh164 Billion to Reform Land Sector
The Government of Tanzania has proposed a Sh164.14 billion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on modernising the country’s land management systems, boosting affordable housing, and enhancing access to land rights. The budget request was tabled in the National Assembly by
Teachers and Students Honour Ngũgĩ’s Literature
Tributes continued to pour in across Tanzania on Thursday following the death of renowned Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who passed away in the United States on Wednesday at the age of 87. The celebrated novelist and academic left an enduring legacy
Tanzania Launches National Menstrual Health Guidelines 2025
The Government of Tanzania has unveiled the 2025 National Guidelines on Menstrual Health and Hygiene. The move seeks to dismantle the longstanding stigma around menstruation and promote dignity for girls and women across the country. Announced on May 28 — a date
World Health Assembly Declares November 17 Prematurity Day
The World Health Assembly has officially designated November 17 as World Prematurity Day, starting in 2025, to bring global attention to the risks and realities faced by premature babies. The announcement came during the 77th annual session of the Assembly, held in
French Surgeon Sentenced After Decades of Abuse Revealed
A French court has sentenced former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of raping and sexually abusing 299 patients some as young as four years old over more than two decades. The trial, which concluded
CCM Unveils Inclusive Manifesto Ahead 2025 Elections
President Samia Suluhu Hassan launched the 2025 election manifesto of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), calling it a product of “the widest public participation in party history.” “This manifesto is not just for our party — it belongs to every Tanzanian,” President Samia
Tanzania Expands Education, Healthcare for Long-Term Growth
The Government of Tanzania, under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has significantly ramped up its investment in higher education and healthcare development as part of a broader strategy to strengthen national capacity and regional leadership. During a press briefing in