Tanzania Moves To End Annual Elections
Tanzania is preparing to introduce significant reforms to its local government leadership structure, with the government set to table legislation that would abolish the
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Tanzania’s Rally Ban Sparks Political Storm
Tanzania has entered a new phase in the debate over the balance between national security and constitutional freedoms after the government temporarily suspended all
Tanzania Drops Controversial Motorcycle Tax Plan
Tanzania has withdrawn a controversial proposal to impose a 5 percent excise duty on motorcycles, marking another significant revision to the government’s 2026 Finance
Tanzania Shifts Sugar Tax To Imports
Tanzania has revised its proposed fiscal measures by scrapping a planned levy on domestically produced sugar and shifting the tax burden to imported sugar,
Tanzania Blocks Central Bank Emergency Lending
A major debate over fiscal discipline and central bank independence has ended in Tanzania after the government withdrew controversial proposals that would have allowed
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A directive requiring thousands of homeowners in Tanzania’s largest municipality to repaint their properties and install outdoor lighting within 30 days has ignited a
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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
Digital Governance Talks to Open in Tanzania
The 14th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) will officially commence in Dar es Salaam on May 29, 2025, with Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, expected to inaugurate the high-level continental meeting. The three-day event, which runs
President Samia Condemns Civil Servants Leaking Information
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s head of state, has issued a stern warning to public officials who leak confidential government information on social media platforms. Speaking at the State House in Dar es Salaam during the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed leaders,