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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Tanzania shines at Pacesetters Awards
In a glittering ceremony held in Dar es Salaam recently, Tanzania’s entrepreneurial spirit and leadership took center stage as several Tanzanian firms and individuals were recognized at the prestigious Pacesetters Awards Continental Chapter. The awards, organized by Jubilant Stewards of Africa, celebrate
Update: Somalia says it’s working to rescue hostages from UN helicopter
Somalia’s government is working to rescue the passengers of a United Nations helicopter that was captured by al-Shabab fighters, a spokesperson said on Thursday, but military officers said it would be difficult to access the area where they were taken. The helicopter
Mtwara wachekelea matunda ziara ya Biteko
Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Mtwara, Kanali Ahmed Abbas Ahmed ameeleza kuwa, ziara aliyofanya Naibu Waziri Mkuu na Waziri wa Nishati, Dk Dotto Biteko mkoani Mtwara Novemba 14 na 15, 2023 imeleta matokeo chanya kwani maagizo yote aliyoyatoa yameanza kufanyiwa kazi ikiwemo mitambo ya
Ghana, Nigeria & Senegal, Bring Traditional Flavour To AFCON
Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal national touched down in Cote d’Ivoire in their traditional clothes as teams arrive for AFCON droves. As 23 African nations, in conjunction with the hosts, gather for this football spectacle, the arrival of teams has already drawn
Nigerian army arrests soldiers after viral torture video
The Nigerian army has arrested two soldiers after a viral video allegedly showed them torturing a civilian. In the footage, a man in military fatigues and another in civilian clothing repeatedly kick and whip a third shirtless man, as he repeatedly pleas
Tanzania envisions to cut fuel imports by 28 per cent
Tanzania envisions to cut fuel imports by 28 per cent come 2050 following the increasing exploration and drilling of local natural gas. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy Dr Dotto Biteko revealed that on Wednesday, after witnessing the signing of the
M7 downplays removal of Uganda from US trade pact
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said that external attempts to “pressure” his country are futile, more than a week after Uganda was expelled from a major US-Africa trade programme. The US first threatened to sanction Uganda and expel it from the African
🇳🇬 At least 20 feared dead in Nigeria boat accident, officials say
At least 20 people are feared dead in an accident involving two passenger boats travelling from Andoni to Bonny island in Nigeria’s coastal Rivers State, local officials said. Erastus Awortu, chairman of Andoni local government area, said the incident occurred on Tuesday
UN helicopter carrying ‘several’ foreigners captured by al Shabaab in Somalia
Al Shabaab militants captured a United Nations helicopter carrying two Somali men and several foreigners when it made an emergency landing in an area controlled by the Islamist group, a military official said. The aircraft encountered a defect shortly after taking off