Experts Warn of Risks in Oil Exploration on Lake Tanganyika
Experts Warn of Risks in Oil Exploration on Lake TanganyikaTanzania’s decision to open the door for potential oil exploration in Lake Tanganyika has sparked
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MPs Impressed by Katente Gold Processing Technology
Members of Tanzania’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minerals have expressed admiration for the advanced technology being used at the Katente Gold Processing
Zanzibar Suspends Alcohol Sales During Holy Ramadan Month
Authorities in Zanzibar have reinforced a long-standing restriction on the sale of alcohol during the holy month of Ramadan, warning that the ban applies
Tanzania Secures Growing Maize Export Market In Congo
Farmers in Tanzania are expected to benefit from a more reliable market for their maize after a delegation from the Democratic Republic of the
Tanzania Delays New Port Infrastructure Fee Implementation
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has postponed the launch of a new Port Infrastructure Development (PID) fee, originally scheduled for March 8, 2026, to
Samia Receives UN Message on National Stability and Dialogue
President Samia Suluhu Hassan received a special message from United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres on Wednesday, delivered by the UN Secretary‑General’s Special Envoy, Mr.
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Hungary’s president resigns amid uproar over child sex abuse case pardon
Hungarian President Katalin Novak announced her resignation Saturday following outrage over a pardon granted to a man implicated in a child sexual abuse case. The announcements followed growing pressure from opposition politicians and protests outside the presidential palace Friday evening. “I am
8 Hours of power outage- Residents of Upanga vacate their rooms for fresh air
Residents of Upanga in Dar es Salaam were left grappling with a challenging situation as a prolonged power outage lasting 8 hours forced them to vacate their rooms in search of fresh air. The unexpected power cut plunged the vicinity into total
Lowasa’s death-President Samia declares 5 days of National Mourning
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared five days of national mourning in honour of Tanzania’s former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa, who passed away on Saturday, February 10, aged 70. According to Vice President Dr. Phillip Mpango, the flag will be flown at
Tanzania’s Former Prime Minister Edward Lowasa dies aged 70
Tanzania’s Former Prime Minister Edward Lowasa died today, February 10, at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), in Dar es Salaam at the age of 70. Vice President Dr Philip Mpango announced his death on national television (TBC). Lowassa served as Prime
China’s Xi calls for stronger bonds with Russia in Lunar Eve phone call with Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping increased his country’s friction with the US and its Western allies by heralding the Lunar Year, vowing greater cooperation and coordination with America’s fierce rival in geopolitics – Russia. Xi heralded a new year of growing coordination with
UDSM, UDOM of Tanzania face staff shortage
Shortage of staff is hurting the leading universities, according to a report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday. The most critically affected are the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and the University of Dodoma (UDOM). UDSM, the country’s oldest institution of higher
Ghana Mine Workers Union threatens to take over Future Global Resources at Prestea
The Ghana Mine Workers Union is threatening to take over the operations of Future Global Resources as its last option if all necessary moves to get a new investor to manage the mining operations in Prestea Bogoso in the Western region fails.
78,000 children displaced as violence in DR Congo Escalates
Escalating violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced at least about 78,000 children to flee their homes in the past week, with thousands now on the road to Goma, the capital of the eastern province of North Kivu,
Moscow,Beijing trade increase to $240 bln in January 2024
Moscow and Beijing announced plans to increase trade to $200 bln per year. According to China’s General Administration of Customs, bilateral trade rose by 26.3% in 2023, hitting a record high of $240.11 bln. Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed details in his