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
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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
Prime Minister Orders Urgent Lake Chala Water Project
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has given the Ministry of Water a strict two-week deadline to complete the process of securing a contractor for the
Tanzania Cardinal Polycarp Pengo Dies, Church Mourns
The death of Polycarp Pengo, the retired Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, has marked the end of one of the most influential religious careers
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China Suspends Key Metal,Minerals Exports To US
The Chinese government is drafting a new regulatory system; till then, the shipments of the magnets, essential for the manufacturing of almost everything, ranging from cars to missiles, have been halted at many Chinese ports As the trade conflict between the US
CHADEMA Faces Election Ban After Treason Charge
Tanzania’s primary opposition party may be barred from the upcoming general elections in October after its leader was charged with treason last week. On Saturday, the CHADEMA party chose to boycott an event where all political parties were expected to sign a
Putin Meets Trump’s Envoy Witkoff on Ukraine talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Steve Witkoff, a special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, in St. Petersburg on Friday to discuss the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin stated that the meeting focused on “various aspects of the Ukrainian settlement,” with
Dar es Salaam Leads in Number of Street Children
Dar es Salaam has been ranked as the region with the highest number of children living and working on the streets, painting a troubling picture of the ongoing struggles faced by vulnerable young people in Tanzania’s fast-growing cities. The information was shared
Parties Risk Disqualification Over Election Code Refusal
Political parties in Tanzania have been given a firm deadline by the country’s electoral commission: sign the Electoral Code of Conduct by Friday, April 12, or be barred from taking part in this year’s general election. The announcement came from Mr. Ramadhani
CHADEMA Absent in Signing the Electoral Code of Ethics
Today in Dodoma, election stakeholders signed the Electoral Code of Ethics, but the main opposition party, Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), was conspicuously absent from the event. According to Sections 162 (1), (2), and (3) of the Presidential, Parliamentary, and Councillor
Zelensky: Chinese Fighters Spotted on Russian Frontlines
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that more than 150 Chinese nationals are now fighting on the side of Russian forces in the ongoing war in Ukraine, raising fresh concerns over the growing international dimensions of the conflict. Speaking at a press
Trump Open to New Deal with China
President Donald Trump has expressed openness to negotiating a new trade deal with China, as tensions between the two global powers continue to escalate. The White House confirmed this stance, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasizing the President’s readiness to engage in
Tundu Lissu Faces Fresh Charges Amid Court Drama
The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Tundu Lissu, returned to court on Thursday for the second time in a day, now facing a new set of charges linked to statements he allegedly made on social media. Lissu, who serves as the