ACT Leaders Urged to Strengthen Unity in Kiembesamaki
Leaders of ACT Wazalendo in Kiembesamaki Constituency have been urged to maintain unity and solidarity, with party officials describing the two principles as essential
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Tanzania Flies Home 173 Citizens From South Africa
A total of 173 Tanzanian citizens who had been living in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province have safely returned home after voluntarily deciding to leave
CCM Nominates Ndejembi for Vice President
Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has nominated Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi as its candidate for the position of Vice President of the
CCM Kicks Out Nchimbi For Misconduct
The Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party has officially expelled Dr. Nchimbi following allegations of misconduct. This decision comes in the wake of a thorough
Tanzania, Zimbabwe Move to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation
Tanzania and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in strategic areas, following talks between Tanzania’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, CP Suzan S.
Tanzania’s Vice President Announces to Resign His Position
Tanzania’s Vice President, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, has announced his decision to retire from politics and public service and resign from his position as Vice
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North Korean Defector Files Landmark Abuse Suit
A defector from North Korea is filing a civil and criminal lawsuit against the nation’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, accusing him and his government of serious human rights violations. Choi Min-kyung, who escaped North Korea in 1997, was forcibly repatriated from
Africa’s Energy Minerals May Shift Global Power
A newly released analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that countries in sub-Saharan Africa could unlock mineral wealth worth over US$2 trillion by the year 2050, driven largely by the global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The
Over 2,900 Journalists Digitally Accredited Across Nation
More than 2,900 Tanzanian journalists have now been officially accredited through a new digital registration system launched by the Journalists’ Accreditation Board (JAB), a milestone expected to significantly improve how the media industry is regulated and supported in the lead-up to the
Trump’s English Compliment to African Leader Raises Eyebrows
U.S. President Donald Trump is once again at the center of a diplomatic stir following remarks he made to Liberian President Joseph Boakai during a recent White House event with African heads of state. While hosting leaders from five African nations—Liberia, Senegal,
Health Insurance Coverage Expands Across Tanzania
More Tanzanians are enrolling in health insurance schemes. As of July 2025, 37 percent of the population is now insured, according to a new update from the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA). The figures were shared on July 8 during the 49th
Grassroots Delegates Quietly Transform Party Politics
In Tanzania’s evolving political landscape, one group is emerging as a quiet but powerful force—wajumbe, the grassroots delegates who hold the key to candidate nominations within the ruling party. While this internal vetting system has existed for years in Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Education or Leadership: Who Belongs in Parliament?
As political parties ramp up preparations ahead of Tanzania’s October General Election, a lively discussion has taken center stage across the country: What should truly qualify someone to serve in Parliament? Is it having formal education, such as a university degree, or
Traffickers Hide Drugs Inside Human Corpses
A chilling new drug smuggling tactic has come to light in Tanzania, where traffickers are now using human corpses to conceal narcotics, authorities revealed this week. In a press briefing held on July 9, 2025, at the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority
Six North Korean Fishermen Returned Safely by South Korea
South Korea has repatriated six North Korean fishermen who had been rescued earlier this year after their wooden fishing boats drifted across the maritime border into the South’s waters. The fishermen were found in two separate incidents—one in March and the other