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Flooding Traps Thousands on Kinshasa’s N’djili Bridge

Thousands of people found themselves stranded overnight on the N’djili Bridge after the N’djili River burst its banks, flooding nearby areas and paralyzing transportation routes in Kinshasa. What started as a heavy rainstorm on Sunday quickly escalated into a disaster, leaving residents
April 8, 2025

Tanzania’s Central Bank Moves to Stabilize Currency

The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has stepped in to stabilize the value of the Tanzanian Shilling by participating in the Interbank Foreign Exchange Market (IFEM). This intervention aligns with the bank’s 2023 Foreign Exchange Intervention Policy and aims to maintain stability in
April 2, 2025

Tanzania Marks First-Ever National Health Week

Tanzania is set to host its first-ever National Health Week, an event aimed at celebrating progress in the health sector, addressing existing challenges, and strategizing on how to improve healthcare services for all citizens. Scheduled to take place from April 3 to
April 1, 2025

Court Acquits Father in Rape Case

The Court of Appeal has overturned the conviction of a father previously sentenced to 30 years in prison, along with a fine of Sh100,000 and six lashes, for the alleged rape of his 13-year-old daughter. The father, residing in Majengo Kibaigwa, Kongwa
April 1, 2025

Eid al-Fitr Celebrated by Muslims in Dodoma

Today, hundreds of Muslim faithful gathered at Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a day marking the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. The event brought together people from across the city and its surrounding areas, uniting them in
March 31, 2025

Dar es Salaam Authorities Take Action on Street Begging

Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila has issued a firm directive, giving social welfare officers one week to remove beggars, street children, and their mothers from the streets and relocate them to government shelters. Chalamila stressed that anyone who refuses to
March 31, 2025

Seven Killed, Many Injured in Kilimanjaro Road Tragedy

A devastating accident in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Region has left seven people dead and 23 others injured after a vehicle carrying choir members lost control and overturned in the Pare Mountains. The tragedy occurred on Sunday morning, March 30, 2025, in Same District,
March 31, 2025

Heavy Rains Cause Chaos, Disrupt Transport Nationwide

Ongoing heavy rains across Tanzania have caused widespread damage and disruption, leading authorities to urge residents in high-risk areas to evacuate and seek safety. In Dar es Salaam, the collapse of a temporary bridge connecting Bonyokwa and Kinyerezi has caused major traffic
March 29, 2025

Veteran Tanzanian Diplomat Juma Mwapachu Passes Away

Tanzania is mourning the loss of Ambassador Juma Volter Mwapachu, a highly respected diplomat and statesman, who passed away on the evening of March 28, 2025, at Muhimbili National Hospital. He had been receiving treatment before his passing. Born on September 27,
March 29, 2025
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