Dar es Salaam Deputy Mayor Announces Two-Week Land Clinic in Kinyerezi
Ilala Deputy Mayor John Ryoba Mrema has announced plans to establish a two-week special land clinic in Kinyerezi Ward, Ilala District, to help residents
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Tanzania to Consider Youth Proposals to Improve Primary Healthcare Services
The Tanzanian government will receive and consider proposals from young people aimed at improving primary healthcare services in dispensaries, health centres and district hospitals
PBPA Staff Trained On Public Service Ethics
Employees of Tanzania’s Petroleum Bulk Procurement Agency (PBPA) have received training on the rights and responsibilities of public servants, in an initiative aimed at
Tanzania to Equip Dodoma Prison Hospital for Public Use
Tanzania’s Ministry of Health has pledged to equip the Central Zone Prison Headquarters Hospital in Veyula, Dodoma, to enable it to begin providing healthcare
TAWA Explores Golf Tourism At Zanzibar Wildlife Park
The Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) is exploring the possibility of introducing international-standard golf tourism at the proposed Zanzibar Wildlife Park in Jambiani Muyuni
HESLB Earns International ISO Quality Certification
The Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) of Tanzania has received the ISO 9001:2015 international quality management certification, a milestone expected to strengthen service
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Biteko Orders Legal Action Over SGR Theft
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy Dr. Doto Biteko, has instructed top local officials to take immediate legal action against an individual apprehended with stolen materials from the country’s electricity grid and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. Dr. Biteko
UDSM Strengthens Education Through CCCC Book Donation
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has deepened its academic and cultural ties with China following a significant donation of 200 books from the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). This marks the company’s second contribution to UDSM, underlining a shared vision
Building Owners Face Court Over Kariakoo Collapse
Three building owners linked to the tragic collapse of a multi-story building in Kariakoo are set to appear before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court today. The defendants, Leondela Mdete, 49, Zenabu Islam, 61, and Ashour Awadh Ashour, 38, face 31 charges of
South Korean Ex-Defense Minister Attempts Suicide in Custody
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has reportedly attempted suicide while in detention, as the country grapples with a political crisis triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s controversial martial law proposal. Kim, arrested on Sunday, is the first individual to be
Chadema Pushes for Electoral Reform in Court
Tanzania’s opposition party, Chadema, is preparing to take legal action to demand changes to the country’s electoral system. Party chairman Freeman Mbowe announced this decision on December 10, 2024, following a review of the recent local government elections held on November 27,
Climate Shift Accelerates Drylands in Africa, China
The accelerating spread of arid conditions in South Sudan and Tanzania is redefining the relationship between people and the land they rely on. Scientists now rank these two African nations as the fastest-drying countries globally, with vast areas of fertile ground transforming
Journalists Face Record Deaths Covering Global Conflicts
In 2024, journalism has faced one of its deadliest years on record, with at least 104 journalists losing their lives while on duty. Tragically, nearly half of these fatalities occurred in Gaza, as reporters braved the frontlines of a devastating conflict to
Kenyan Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Protesters
Tensions flared in Nairobi, Kenya, when police used tear gas to break up protests highlighting the increasing cases of femicide across the country. The demonstrations, led by activists and women’s rights groups, called for urgent action to address gender-based violence and protect
Queensland Lab Under Scrutiny for Missing Virus Samples
A biosecurity lapse in Queensland, Australia, has led to the disappearance of 323 vials containing dangerous virus samples, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus. The missing samples, initially stored at the Public Health Virology Laboratory, vanished following a freezer malfunction in 2021.