Prosecution Seeks Stiff Sentence for Tundu Lissu in Incitement Case
The prosecution has urged the High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry, to impose a stiff sentence on CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Antiphas Lissu
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Tanzania High Court Acquits Tundu Lissu of Treason, Convicts Him of Incitement
The High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry, has acquitted CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Antiphas Lissu of treason but convicted him of incitement in
TANESCO Explains Power Supply Disruptions in Mbagala, Kigamboni and Surrounding Areas
The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has identified an underground electricity transmission cable fault in Gongolamboto, Dar es Salaam, as the cause of recent
Private Sector to Contribute TSh 62.3 Trillion to Tanzania’s 2027/28 Development Plan
Tanzania’s private sector is expected to contribute TSh 62.3 trillion out of the TSh 89.3 trillion required to implement the 2027/28 National Development Plan,
Tanzania Must Resolve Political Differences Through Dialogue
Tanzania’s long-term political stability is facing a critical test as the country seeks to address the divisions created by the disputed October 29, 2025
PPP Projects Remain Government-Owned, Not Privatisation – Mauki
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects remain government projects and should not be confused with privatisation, an official from Tanzania’s Public-Private Partnership Centre (PPP Centre) has
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Ghana’s cocoa board inks $800 mln loan and seeks quick drawdown
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ACT-Wazalendo unveils sweeping Electoral Law reforms
Tanzania opposition party — ACT Wazalendo has submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations seeking to overhaul the country’s electoral laws. The country’s Political Parties Act and the National Elections Act are all set for amendment and the stakeholder proposes reforms, spanning various
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed a law nullifying an agreement by the breakaway Somaliland region to grant Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in return for recognition as an independent nation, he said. Somalia, which considers Somaliland part of its territory,
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Rwanda recalls Kenyan drug over safety concerns
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Limited Digital infrastructure hampering Ghana’s transition into cashless economy
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Afua Asantewaa appointed Tourism Ambassador
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