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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Tanzania and Japan Boost Trade and Diplomatic Relations
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has highlighted the growing partnership between Tanzania and Japan, noting a remarkable increase in trade between the two countries. Speaking at the ongoing World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, Majaliwa shared that trade volume soared from $7 billion
Burkina Faso President Applauds Progress in Development
President Ibrahim Traoré, leader of Burkina Faso, concluded a four-day working visit to the western city of Bobo-Dioulasso with strong praise for the country’s recent strides in economic self-reliance and community-driven development, especially in the agricultural and industrial sectors. During his tour,
Tanzania Government Vows to Improve Air Services
The Tanzanian government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring better services for air passengers by enhancing airline operations, enforcing adherence to flight schedules, and safeguarding passenger rights across all air carriers. Speaking in Parliament on May 26, the Deputy Minister for Transport,
Cooperative Leader Jailed Twenty Years for Cotton Fraud
In a decisive ruling that highlights the challenges of transparency in Tanzania’s agricultural sector, a cooperative secretary in Simiyu Region has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for embezzling funds meant for a local cotton farmer. Masanja Mboje, 36, who served
Tanzania Government Upholds Tough Abortion Law Measures
Tanzania’s government has restated its firm position on abortion, asserting that both procuring and assisting in the termination of a pregnancy are criminal offenses punishable by law. This statement was made on May 26, 2025, during a parliamentary session in Dodoma, by
Trump Shows Misleading Image in Ramaphosa Meeting
During a high-stakes Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump presented an image claiming to show the murder of white farmers in South Africa — but the image was actually from the Democratic Republic
Ramaphosa Endures Trump Clash, Faces Rising Home Pressure
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa returned from Washington this week bruised but not broken, after a tense and widely publicised encounter with former US President Donald Trump. What was meant to be a diplomatic reset and push for trade cooperation turned into
Tanzania Foils Diamond Smuggling Attempt At Mwanza Airport
In a significant breakthrough in Tanzania’s anti-smuggling campaign, government authorities have thwarted an attempt to illegally transport diamonds worth more than TSh1.7 billion out of the country via Mwanza Airport. The country’s Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, made the announcement on the
Kabila Denounces Treason Charges as Political Witch Hunt
Former President Joseph Kabila has fiercely condemned what he called a deliberate move to destroy political opposition in the country, following a Senate vote that lifted his legal immunity — a privilege typically granted to former heads of state in the Democratic