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Opinion: How enhancement of regional security cooperation crucial for Tanzania China continues to align with Iran and Russia participating again this year in the maritime security belt exercise...

In an event that brings to light the evolving role of social media in political communication, Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday, July 5 apologized for police brutality during an online...

Hon. Riziki Pembe Juma, Minister of Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Zanzibar. The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), in collaboration with the Government of the United...

Engineer Dr Asanterabi Malima Engineer Dr Asanterabi Malima, son of former cabinet minister and leading economist, the late Prof. Kighoma Malima, is making headlines of his own neither in...

The European Union yesterday joined the Cybercrimes Act debate and urged President Jakaya Kikwete to listen to those who are opposed to the new law and decline to sign it. Speaking with The...

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔? ◾It's almost laughable to fathom the thought that the abrasive and pseudo-populist Arusha Regional Commissioner could even be considered as a future President of Tanzania...

A not well-known environmental company based in Dubai is ferociously striking deals across Africa to control African forests. According to the UK magazine, 8% of Tanzanian forests are now owned by...

The final batch of 273 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir departed from Srinagar International Airport on Monday, marking the conclusion of the Hajj departures for 2024. The first return flight...

The Banyole, an extraordinary community from the ancient kingdom of Uganda, not only practiced but also perfected the art of C-sections long before Europeans. While Europeans primarily focused on...

In a public meeting on May 28, 2024, Makonda expressed surprise and concern over their continued presence in office. Arusha DC Director Selemani Msumi confirmed that the matter is now with...

During a parliamentary session on May 29, 2024, Special Seats Member of Parliament Tunza Malapo questioned the government's stance on the price hike, noting that a voucher previously costing Sh500...

The Minister of Construction, Innocent Bashungwa, has reassured the residents of Dar es Salaam who use the ferry services in the Kigamboni-Magogoni area, addressing concerns about the services...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May (ANI): As the Lok Sabha elections are being held in India across seven phases, the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti has said that it is "extraordinary" to...

On the basis of evidence collected and examined by my Office, I have reasonable grounds to believe that Yahya SINWAR (Head of the Islamic Resistance Movement (“Hamas”) in the Gaza Strip), Mohammed...

Iran declared five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday. However, the subdued atmosphere did not reflect the intense public grief that has been seen in the past for other senior...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 14 (ANI): Highlighting the protests in the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday, reiterated that “it...

Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico has been injured in a shooting and rushed to hospital. The incident took place in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometres northeast of the capital...

The World Bank has suspended financing intended to develop tourism in southern Tanzania after allegations of killings, rape and forced evictions. The bank began investigating last year after...

Washington, May 6 Indian-origin astronaut Captain Sunita Williams and her fellow veteran NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore are set to fly into the International Space Station (ISS) on a brand new...

Speech at MCT Stakeholders Conference on the Role of the Media in Ensuring Credible Elections Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, I bring you greetings on behalf of Ambassador Michael...