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Tanzania MP Sparks Debate With Controversial LGBTQ Inquiry

May 20, 2025
Member of Parliament for Tarime Rural, Mwita Waitara, stirred controversy in Parliament today by asking whether the government would consider installing “homosexuality detection machines” within the legislative chambers as a demonstration of accountability in addressing same-sex relationships. The provocative question was directed

Three Prominent Ex-Chadema Leaders Join Chaumma

May 20, 2025
In a notable realignment within Tanzania’s political scene, three high-profile former Chadema leaders — Salum Mwalimu, Benson Kigaila, and Devotha Minja — were formally received into the Party for People’s Liberation (Chaumma) today. Their entry marks a bold shift in the opposition

Tanzania Sets Ambitious Budget to Protect Wildlife

May 19, 2025
Tanzania’s government is stepping up its commitment to environmental protection and sustainable tourism. On Monday, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism presented its proposed budget of TSh 359.98 billion (around $150 million USD) for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, seeking Parliament’s approval

Tundu Lissu’s Treason Case Delayed Again in Court

May 19, 2025
The high-profile treason case involving Tundu Lissu, the CHADEMA national chairperson and one of Tanzania’s most vocal opposition leaders, was adjourned once again on Monday after state prosecutors told the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court that investigations remain incomplete. The prosecution requested that

High Court Upholds Settlement in Escrow Saga

May 19, 2025
 The High Court of Tanzania has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL) against the government, upholding the validity of a 2021 settlement agreement involving the contentious Tegeta Escrow funds. The verdict, delivered by Justice Awamu Mbagwa, concluded that

Tundu Lissu Appears in Court Amid Treason Charges

May 19, 2025
Tundu Lissu, the national chairperson of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, appeared in person at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam on Monday to face charges of treason and the publication of false information. This marked his first physical
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