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Makonda Warns No Business Harassment In Arusha

Arusha Regional Commissioner Paul Makonda, popularly known on social media as @baba_keagan, has issued a strong warning to local government leaders, urging them to protect business owners from any form of harassment or mistreatment. In a stern address, Makonda emphasized that under
October 9, 2024

Kenya Parliament Approves Deputy President’s Removal

 Kenya’s National Assembly has voted in favor of removing Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office following a vote in which 281 out of 325 MPs endorsed his dismissal. The motion, driven by serious accusations of personal enrichment and inciting ethnic tensions, marks
October 9, 2024

Former Ubungo Mayor Jacob Released On Bail

The former Mayor of Ubungo and a prominent political figure,  Boniface Jacob  has spoken publicly for the first time following his release from remand. Jacob, who had been in custody for nearly 20 days, was granted bail by the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s
October 7, 2024

Majaliwa Orders Prosecution for Embezzlement Case

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has taken firm action against public officials and employees implicated in a significant embezzlement scandal involving TZS 165.6 million. Four officials from Kigamboni Municipal Council and four employees from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) unit, under the President’s
October 7, 2024

Tanganyika Law Society President Urges Peaceful Elections

The President of the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS), Advocate Boniphace Mwabukusi, has strongly called for peaceful and democratic elections in Tanzania, emphasizing the need to use ballots and manifestos as the primary tools for political participation, not violence. Speaking during the opening
October 5, 2024

CHADEMA Rejects Sectarian Allegations

The Democratic Change Party (formerly known as CHADEMA) has firmly rejected recent statements made by its elders’ council, BAVICHA, which suggested sectarianism and tribalism within the party’s ranks. The comments were made by BAVICHA Chairman Hashim Juma during an event celebrating the
October 3, 2024

Israel Declares UN Chief Persona Non Grata

Israel has barred UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering the country, declaring him *persona non grata* on Wednesday. The move, announced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, comes after Guterres’ perceived failure to unequivocally condemn Iran’s missile attack on Israel. Katz expressed strong
October 2, 2024

Kabendera’s Lawsuit Against Vodacom Dismissed by Court

Journalist Erick Kabendera’s lawsuit against Vodacom Tanzania has been dismissed by the High Court of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Kabendera accused the telecommunications company of providing personal data to government authorities, which he claims led to his unlawful detention in 2019.
October 2, 2024
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