Chadema Appoints Lema to Revive Stronghold
Tanzania’s main opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo has appointed veteran politician Godbless Lema to lead its Central Zone in a strategic move
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Goat Prices Surge Ahead of Eid Celebrations
As Muslims in Tanzania prepare to join millions worldwide in celebrating Eid al-Adha on May 27, 2026, goat prices across parts of Dar es
Tanzania Power Chief Criticises Hydropower Delays
Deep inside northeastern Tanzania, where the waters of the Pangani River have powered homes, businesses, and industries for generations, frustration is now building over
Rio Ferdinand Rejects Political Pressure During Tanzania Visit
Former Manchester United captain and England defender Rio Ferdinand has defended his controversial visit to Tanzania, insisting that his presence in the East African
Tanzania MP Exposes Dangerous Industrial Consumer Deception
Concerns over consumer protection and industrial accountability took center stage in Tanzania’s Parliament on Thursday after Gairo Member of Parliament Ahmed Shabiby accused some
Chadema Rejects Legal Breach Allegations
Tanzania’s main opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo has firmly rejected allegations by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, insisting that
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Govt Aims To Eliminate HCFCs By 2030
In efforts to control substances that deplete the ozone layer, the government is implementing a plan to eliminate Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in the country by 2030. HCFCs are compounds containing hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and carbon atoms. Although ozone depleting substances, they are less
UN Warns of Catastrophic Hunger in Sudan in Coming Months
Nearly five million people in Sudan could suffer catastrophic hunger in parts of the war-torn country in the coming months, United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths warned the Security Council. Griffiths said acute levels of hunger were being driven by the severe
Rwandan Opposition Leader Barred from Election
A court in Rwanda has blocked efforts by popular opposition figure Victoire Ingabire to lift a ban on her running in July’s presidential election. She was freed in 2018 after spending eight years in prison for threatening state security and “belittling” the
Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume Airport Wins Best Airport Award
The Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA) in Africa has been honored as the Best Airport serving under two million passengers on the continent. This recognition comes from the annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards, hosted by the Airports Council International (ACI).
TANESCO Gets New Board of Directors to Address Country’s Power Crisis
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Doto Biteko, has appointed eight members to the board of the government-owned Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco), effective next Monday. The newly appointed board members are Dr. Lucy-Mary Mboma, Eng. Isaac Chanji, Boma Raballa, Grace
Nigerian Kidnappers Demand $620,000 for Release Of School Children
Gunmen who kidnapped 286 students and staff from a school in northern Nigeria last week have demanded a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) for their release, a spokesman for the families of the hostages and a local councillor told. The school
China’s Xi Willing To Work With Angola As It Moves On From Oil
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would support Chinese firms that invest in Angola’s agriculture and manufacturing sectors, state media reported on Friday, as the African oil producing nation seeks help in diversifying its economy. “The Chinese side is willing to work
Tanzania and Burundi discuss the construction of the SGR
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba, has met and held discussions with the Minister of Infrastructure of Burundi, Hon. Dieudonné Dukundane, regarding the progress of the Modern Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Project that will connect the two countries. In
Construction of 758 Towers to be Completed Before 2025 Elections
The Minister of Information, Communications, and Information Technology, Hon. Nape Moses Nnauye (MP), has confirmed that the project to extend telecommunications to rural areas, involving the construction of 758 towers, will be completed by the year 2025. Minister Nape made this statement