Tanzania Strengthens Position as Emerging Global Graphite Powerhouse
Tanzania is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most strategic graphite producers as global demand for battery minerals continues to rise alongside the
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Tanzania Strengthens Maternal Healthcare Through Major Investment in Midwifery Services
Tanzania’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Grace Magembe, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that every mother and newborn receives quality, safe, and standard
Tanzania Says Economic Diplomacy Drives Billions in Investments
Tanzania’s economic diplomacy has delivered significant gains across trade, investment, infrastructure, healthcare, and tourism, the government told Parliament on Tuesday, highlighting what officials describe
Tanzania Introduces Laser-Equipped Vehicles for SGR Safety
Tanzania Railways Corporation has introduced advanced Ford Ranger Hi-Rail vehicles equipped with laser technology to strengthen inspection systems and improve safety monitoring along the
Tanzania Mourns Death of Magufuli’s Mother Suzana Magufuli
Suzana Magufuli, the mother of Tanzania’s fifth-phase President, the late John Pombe Magufuli, has died after a prolonged illness, bringing a wave of mourning
Dar es Salaam Port Expansion Announced
The Government of Tanzania has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct 12 new berths at the Port of Dar es Salaam in a major
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Kenya Protests Erupt Over Death of Blogger
Protests have erupted across Kenya following the death of Albert Ojwang, a prominent blogger and political commentator, who died while in police custody. Authorities claim that Ojwang died by suicide, but his family and various human rights groups are demanding an independent
Five Western Nations Sanction Israeli Far‑Right Ministers
The United Kingdom (UK), Canada (Canada), Australia (Australia), New Zealand (New Zealand), and Norway (Norway) have imposed sanctions on two influential Israeli cabinet members: Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. These ministers serve in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s (Benjamin Netanyahu) government and are
Chad Halts U.S. Visas Over Reciprocal Travel Ban
A sharp diplomatic rift has emerged between Chad and the United States, after the Central African nation announced it would stop issuing visas to American citizens in retaliation for being included in a renewed U.S. travel ban targeting mostly African and Muslim-majority
High Court Halts Chadema Operations After Lawsuit
The High Court of Tanzania has issued an interim injunction suspending all political activities of Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema), Tanzania’s largest opposition party. The court’s decision follows a lawsuit filed by several party members from Zanzibar, who allege marginalisation within
Samia Warns Public Firms Over Government Dependence
President Samia Suluhu Hassan made it clear that public enterprises in Tanzania must begin to carry their own weight — or risk being sidelined. Speaking during a dividend and contribution handover ceremony at the State House in Dar es Salaam, the President
Russia, North Korea Resume World’s Longest Train Route
After more than four years of border closures and suspended services, Russia and North Korea are set to reopen one of the longest passenger train routes in the world. Beginning next Tuesday, June 17, a non-stop train will depart Pyongyang, North Korea’s
Abigail Chams Shines Despite Missing BET Award
Rising Tanzanian music sensation Abigail Chams made headlines across the continent this week after representing East Africa on one of the world’s biggest entertainment stages — the 2025 BET Awards. Although she didn’t take home the Best New International Act, her nomination
Russia Says Ukraine Delays Istanbul Peace Deal
The Kremlin on Monday reiterated that it remains committed to the Istanbul peace framework previously agreed with Ukraine, blaming Kyiv for allegedly stalling a scheduled exchange of prisoners of war and the bodies of fallen soldiers. Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking
UN Calls for Restraint Amid Los Angeles Unrest
The United Nations has urged all parties involved in the ongoing unrest in Los Angeles to exercise restraint and avoid escalating tensions, following large-scale protests over U.S. federal immigration enforcement actions. Speaking at a press conference in New York on Monday, Farhan