Tanzanian MP Calls For Unity Amid Global Uncertainty
Tanzanian lawmaker Esther Bulaya has called on citizens to reject actions that could undermine the country’s peace and stability, saying national unity remains essential
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Tanzania State Investments Deliver Record Treasury Windfall
Tanzania’s government has received a record Sh1.32 trillion (about US$510 million) in dividends and other investment returns from state-owned enterprises and companies in which
Heavy Security Blankets Dar Ahead Of Protests
Tanzanian security authorities have significantly increased police deployments across Dar es Salaam as the country prepares for a potentially sensitive period marked by online
Former Tanzania Tax Official Jailed 20 Years Over Ivory
A Tanzanian court has sentenced a former senior tax official to 20 years in prison after convicting him of illegally possessing and transporting government-protected
Tanzania Opens Landmark Trade Fair To Court Global Investors
Tanzania has officially launched the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), using the landmark anniversary to position itself as a regional investment
Tanzania Mobilizes Against Regional Ebola Threat
Tanzania has stepped up its preparedness against the threat of Ebola by training more than 100 frontline healthcare workers in Dar es Salaam, as
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Africa’s Ports Become The New Power Frontline
Along the coastlines of Africa, where ships carrying goods, energy resources and minerals arrive and depart every day, a new global competition is quietly unfolding. From the ports of East Africa to the Atlantic coastline, maritime infrastructure has become more than a
Uganda Media Shutdown Raises Press Freedom Alarm
A new controversy over press freedom has emerged in Uganda after reports that several major media organisations, including NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor, were ordered to stop operations following alleged instructions linked to the country’s military leadership. The reported shutdown
Samia Hosts Dangote As Investment Talks Intensify
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held high-level talks with Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, in a meeting widely seen as reinforcing Tanzania’s ambition to position itself as one of East Africa’s leading destinations for industrial investment and energy development. The meeting,
Smart Grid Prevented Bigger Tanzania Blackout
The Tanzanian government has defended the country’s nationwide power outage, saying the blackout was not the result of a catastrophic grid failure but rather the successful activation of an automated protection system designed to prevent far more serious damage to the national
Baby Makes History At EU Ministers’ Meeting
A routine meeting of European Union ministers turned into a historic moment this week when Sweden’s Minister for Climate and the Environment arrived with an unexpected participant: her three-month-old son. The infant is believed to be the first baby ever to attend
Nationwide Blackout Exposes Tanzania’s Power Grid Risks
Tanzania was plunged into darkness on Saturday evening after a major technical fault crippled the National Electricity Grid, triggering a nationwide blackout that disrupted homes, businesses, hospitals and public services across much of the country. The outage, which began at 7:00 p.m.
Israel Rejects Withdrawal Until Hezbollah Disarms
Israel has ruled out withdrawing its military forces from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah lays down its weapons, hardening its position despite renewed regional calls for de-escalation following the recent ceasefire involving Iran and the United States. Government spokesperson David Mencer said Israeli
Hezbollah Declares Israel, U.S. Defeated
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has claimed that Israel and the United States failed to achieve their military objectives against Iran, arguing that Washington’s willingness to support a ceasefire reflects what he described as the collapse of their wartime strategy. Speaking during a
Uganda Crackdown Hits Prominent Democracy Advocates
Uganda has come under renewed scrutiny after security forces raided the homes of two of the country’s most prominent female democracy advocates, a move critics say reflects growing pressure on government critics as the country moves closer to another election cycle. The