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Court Allows New Evidence in Polepole Case

October 10, 2025
The High Court in Dar es Salaam has granted permission to lawyers representing former ambassador Humphrey Polepole to submit an additional affidavit in a high-profile case concerning his alleged abduction. The case, filed under an urgent habeas corpus application, seeks a court

Tanzania Enters U.S. Visa Bond Program

October 10, 2025
Tanzania will soon join a select group of countries whose citizens are required to post a visa bond when applying to enter the United States. Beginning October 23, 2025, Tanzanian nationals seeking B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourism) visas will need to provide

Uganda Marks 63rd Independence Day with Unity, Growth

October 10, 2025
On October 9, 2025, Uganda celebrated its 63rd Independence Day at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. The event highlighted the nation’s journey toward unity and progress since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1962. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivered a keynote

Dar es Salaam Leader Moves to Fix Water Crisis

October 10, 2025
Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila made an unannounced visit to the offices of the Dar es Salaam Water and Sanitation Authority (DAWASA) in Mwananyamala, Kinondoni. The visit came as residents across several city districts continue to grapple with inconsistent water

Inspector Testifies as Tundu Lissu Treason Case Deepens

October 10, 2025
The long-running treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu took another turn on Thursday as Inspector John Kaaya, a police cyber-crime officer, testified before a three-judge panel at the High Court of Tanzania. The courtroom, packed with observers and journalists, listened closely

Government Orders Tobacco Firms to Clear Farmer Debts

October 10, 2025
Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe issued a strong directive to tobacco-buying firms across Tanzania: settle your debts to farmers — more than US$5 million in total — by October 30, 2025. The announcement came during a special meeting that brought together farmers,

Historic Ceasefire Agreement Reached in Gaza

October 9, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on October 8, 2025, that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan aimed at ending the prolonged conflict in Gaza. The initial agreement includes the release of all hostages held by
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