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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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 annual election of deputy mayors and deputy council chairpersons in a move aimed at improving stability, reducing public
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 public political rallies, citing intelligence reports and concerns over planned nationwide demonstrations. The decision, announced by Minister for
Iran Accuses U.S. Of Ceasefire Breach
Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated sharply after Tehran accused Washington of violating the recently brokered ceasefire agreement by carrying out military strikes on Iranian military facilities, warning that the attacks threaten to unravel fragile efforts to stabilize the
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 Bill as lawmakers continue reshaping the country’s fiscal agenda. The decision, announced during parliamentary deliberations on the 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, in a move aimed at protecting local manufacturers while strengthening the country’s domestic sugar industry. The change was
Ebola Border Closure Strangles Cross-Border Trade
What was once one of East Africa’s busiest commercial crossings has fallen unusually quiet after Uganda temporarily closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in an effort to contain the spread of the Ebola virus, leaving thousands of traders
Twin Quakes Push Venezuela Toward Humanitarian Catastrophe
Venezuela is racing against time to rescue survivors after two of the most powerful earthquakes in its modern history struck within 39 seconds of each other, triggering widespread devastation and prompting U.S. scientists to warn that the final death toll could climb
Nairobi Falls Silent As Families Seek Justice For Protest Deaths
The streets surrounding Kenya’s Parliament carried a message of grief and unfinished business as parents who lost their children during the deadly anti-government protests of 2024 joined opposition leaders, activists and human rights campaigners in a solemn march demanding justice. Carrying flowers
The Minerals Powering The World’s Future
Long before the first electric vehicle rolled onto a highway or the phrase “green transition” entered global political speeches, Africa possessed one of the world’s greatest strategic advantages. Beneath its soil lay the minerals that would one day become indispensable to the