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Parliamentary Debate Escalates Over Abductions, Murders

August 29, 2024
A critical debate erupted in the Tanzanian Parliament concerning the alarming increase in abductions, murders, and disappearances, including cases involving children. The debate was initiated by Anatropia Theonest, a Member of Parliament representing Special Seats, who pressed for a comprehensive government strategy

Parliament Passes Landmark 2024 Airports Bill

August 29, 2024
The Tanzanian Parliament has approved the 2024 Airports Bill, which is poised to significantly enhance the Tanzania Airports Authority’s (TAA) operational capabilities. The bill, which now awaits President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s signature to become law, is set to transform TAA into a

DRC Mpox Outbreak Claims 610 Lives

August 29, 2024
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a dire Mpox outbreak, with the Ministry of Health reporting 35 additional deaths, pushing the total fatalities to over 600 since the beginning of the year. This alarming increase establishes the DRC as the

Tanzania Reforms Legal Education Act for Graduates

August 29, 2024
The Tanzanian Parliament has passed the 2024 amendment to the Legal Education Act, fundamentally altering the requirements for law graduates in the country. The amendment, spearheaded by Minister of Constitution and Legal Affairs, Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi, was introduced to address the challenges

MP Ordered to Present Evidence on Hospital Claims

August 29, 2024
Speaker of Parliament Dr. Tulia Ackson has directed the Member of Parliament for Ilemela, Dr. Angelina Mabula, to present evidence in Parliament tomorrow regarding allegations that Sangabuye Health Center in Ilemela Municipality, Mwanza Region, accommodates men, women, and children in a single

Resident Killed in Brutal Attack, Family Injured

August 29, 2024
Resident Michael Richard, a 26-year-old from Mbuyuni in Kizota ward, Dodoma, was brutally murdered in his home in the early hours of August 28th, leaving the community in shock and fear. The attackers, who remain unidentified, also severely injured Richard’s wife, Agnes

Tanzania’s President Urges Public Sector Accountability

August 29, 2024
Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has called on senior executives of public institutions and agencies to provide honest assessments, particularly when advising on investments in potentially non-profitable areas. Speaking at a working session for board chairpersons and chief executives of public institutions

Mwanza RC Urges Traditional Healers to Act

August 29, 2024
The Mwanza Regional Commissioner, Mr. Saidi Mtanda, has called on traditional medicine practitioners across the country to collaborate with the government in combating and eradicating violence within communities. Mr. Mtanda made the statement on August 28, 2024, during the opening of the
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