Court Weighs New Evidence In Lissu Treason Case
The High Court in Dar es Salaam is expected to rule on whether prosecutors can introduce additional evidence in the treason case facing Tundu
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Dar Fibre Boom Sparks Regulation, Urban Planning Concerns
The fast-growing spread of fibre-optic cables across Dar es Salaam is transforming how residents connect to the internet, but it is also raising new
Tanzania Extends Election Violence Inquiry Amid Rising Questions
The government of Tanzania has granted a 42-day extension to a national commission investigating violent unrest linked to the October 2025 general election, in
Slaa Warns Justice Must Precede National Reconciliation
Veteran Tanzanian politician Wilbrod Slaa has urged the country to confront the painful human reality behind last year’s election violence, saying genuine reconciliation cannot
President Samia Sends Condolences Cardinal Pengo Death
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has extended heartfelt condolences following the passing of Polycarp Pengo, the retired Archbishop
Prime Minister Orders Urgent Lake Chala Water Project
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has given the Ministry of Water a strict two-week deadline to complete the process of securing a contractor for the
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Kenyan lawyers protest against Ruto’s threats on judges
Dozens of lawyers are protesting in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in response to threats to defy court orders by President William Ruto. The lawyers are marching from the Supreme Court to the president’s office in the protest organized by the Law Society of
Burundi shuts border with Rwanda amid spat
The Rwandan government said ,Burundi had decided to shut its border with the East African nation, weeks after the Burundian president accused it of hosting a rebel group. The Rwandan government says Burundi had decided to shut its border with the East
Hundreds dead as Congo River basin submerged by generational floods
The Congo River has risen to its highest level in more than 60 years, causing flooding throughout the DR Congo and Congo Republic that has killed more than 300 people over the past months, according to authorities. Poor urban planning and
Chaos in Kinshasa as river rises to near-record level
Floods have wreaked chaos in Kinshasa – the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo – with water pouring into homes and residents navigating submerged roads via canoe. The overflowing River Congo, passing through much of the country, has also swamped
Zanzibar Revolution Day: Commemorating a Historic Struggle for Independence
Today marks the commemoration of Zanzibar Revolution Day, a pivotal event in the history of the island. On this day in 1964, a historic uprising led to the overthrow of the Sultan of Zanzibar and the establishment of a republic, marking the
Sean Paul: put an end to your fights
Jamaican music legend, Sean Paul, has called for a ceasefire between Stefflon Don and Jada Kingdom in their ongoing social media battle over Nigerian artist Burna Boy. The tension between the two started when Stefflon Don, who had recently reconciled with Burna
Uganda arrests Kenya’s Ex-Minister over gold smuggling claims
Ugandan authorities are holding Kenya’s ex-Assistant Minister on allegations of smuggling 13 kilos of gold into the country using forged documents. The former minister was arraigned before an anti-corruption court on Wednesday where the bench directed his remand at Luzira Prison until
Samia reshuffles DART, TANAPA heads
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Dr Athuman Kihami as the Chief Executive of Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART), replacing Dr Edwin Mhende whose appointment has been revoked. Dr Kihami is a former Arusha Administrative Secretary. According to a statement issued
Mwinyi pardons 25 inmates ahead of 60th anniversary
President of Zanzibar, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has granted amnesty and released 25 inmates who were serving sentences ahead of the country celebrating the 60th anniversary tomorrow. A statement issued by the Isle’s Chief Government’s Spokesperson, Charles Hillary, on Thursday, stated that