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Tanzania Lawmakers Open Debate On 2025/26 Budget

In Tanzania’s political capital, Dodoma, Members of Parliament have begun formal deliberations on the government’s proposed TZS 56.5 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. The budget, presented last Thursday by Finance Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, outlines the administration’s economic roadmap as
June 16, 2025

Tundu Lissu Says He’s Denied Right to Worship

In a deeply personal plea before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court, Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu has claimed he is being denied his constitutional right to worship while in remand custody—a violation, he says, of both national and international human rights standards.
June 16, 2025

G7 Leaders Struggle to Unite on Middle East

World leaders have convened in the Canadian Rockies this week for the 2025 G7 Summit, but divisions over the Middle East conflict are casting a long shadow over the talks. Held in Kananaskis, Alberta, the summit brings together the heads of state
June 16, 2025

Tanzania Removed From FATF Grey List Watch

After nearly two years of intense reforms and global scrutiny, Tanzania has officially been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list—a category for countries under increased monitoring due to weaknesses in their systems to combat money laundering, terrorism financing,
June 16, 2025

Netanyahu Appeals To Iranians Amid Rising Conflict

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the people of Iran directly, just hours after Israel launched one of its most intense military operations against Iranian territory in recent years. “Our fight is not with you, the great people of Iran,” Netanyahu said
June 14, 2025

Magufuli Bridge Opening to Unite Lake Regions

Tanzania is preparing for a major milestone in its infrastructure journey with the official launch of the John Pombe Magufuli Bridge, a 3.2-kilometre structure that now connects Kigongo in Mwanza Region to Busisi in Geita Region, across the iconic Lake Victoria. The
June 14, 2025

Kawe MP Gwajima Free to Seek Re-election

Despite the recent deregistration of his church, Bishop Josephat Gwajima, the current Member of Parliament for Kawe, has been cleared by the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to seek re-election in the upcoming 2025 Tanzanian General Election. The clarification came from Kinondoni
June 14, 2025

New AKDN Representative Strengthens Ties with Tanzania

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, David Cosato Chumi, has officially received Letters of Introduction from Amin Mawji, the newly appointed Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tanzania. The credentials were presented on behalf
June 14, 2025
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