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Makonda’s Former Driver Implicated in Fraud

The current Regional Commissioner (RC) of Arusha and former RC of Dar Es Salaam, Paul Makonda has recently disclosed troubling details about fraudulent activities conducted by his former driver during his tenure in Dar Es Salaam. According to Makonda, the driver exploited
August 30, 2024

Globally Eyes on Gold Prices’ Unprecedented Surge

Gold prices have recently surged to unprecedented levels, reaching heights not seen since record-keeping began in 1970. As of this week, the price of an ounce of gold reached $2,523 (approximately Sh6.85 million), driven by a combination of global economic factors, including
August 30, 2024

MP Ordered to Present Evidence on Hospital Claims

Speaker of Parliament Dr. Tulia Ackson has directed the Member of Parliament for Ilemela, Dr. Angelina Mabula, to present evidence in Parliament tomorrow regarding allegations that Sangabuye Health Center in Ilemela Municipality, Mwanza Region, accommodates men, women, and children in a single
August 29, 2024

Vice President Urges Tightened Oversight on School Buses

Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango has called for urgent measures to tighten the regulation of school buses across Tanzania, citing significant concerns over their safety standards and the qualifications of drivers. Speaking during the national road safety week and the 50th anniversary
August 27, 2024

Kagame Plans Church Tax to Curb Exploitation

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has announced a proposal to introduce a tax on church collections, responding to growing concerns about the exploitation of vulnerable populations by some religious leaders. Kagame highlighted the rapid increase in churches across Rwanda, many of which have
August 24, 2024

Thailand Elects Youngest Prime Minister Paetongtarn

Thailand has elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, as its new Prime Minister, marking the third time a member of the influential Shinawatra family has held the country’s highest office. Paetongtarn’s victory, secured by a significant two-thirds majority in Parliament, follows the controversial ousting
August 17, 2024

Local Government Elections Scheduled for November 27

The Tanzanian government, through the Minister of State in the President’s Office for Regional Administration and Local Government, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has officially announced that the local government elections in Tanzania Mainland will be held on November 27, 2024. This announcement marks a
August 15, 2024

Tanzania Strengthens Ties with South Africa, Madagascar

Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has held crucial bilateral talks with the Foreign Ministers of South Africa and Madagascar on the sidelines of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers’ Meeting in Harare. The
August 15, 2024
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