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Africa's wealthiest industrialist now says he prefers Kenya's coast for his $17 billion oil refinery. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, by her own account, was not consulted before the project was...
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The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) has announced a significant hike in fuel prices, effective today, May 6, 2026. The move comes as global energy markets grapple with the...
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sent a strong warning to young activists across East Africa, asserting that her government, in coordination with Kenya, will use force to suppress "undisciplined"...
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The Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Paul Makonda, has requested TZS 525.32 billion as the ministry’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year to implement nine key priorities...
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Today, May 4, 2026, the President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, is expected to arrive in the country for a two-day state visit.
This visit is a continuation of diplomatic...
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Dar es Salaam authorities have confirmed the arrest of a young online personality known as Ninja Damour, following days of uncertainty and online speculation about his whereabouts.
In an official...
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Internet users in Tanzania have continued to rise, reflecting the rapid growth of the country’s communications and information technology sector, with new data showing a significant increase in...
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The body of online content creator Ashly Robinson, known online as Ashlee Jenae, is expected to lie in state on Monday and Tuesday in May 2026, followed by a funeral service to be held in the...
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Infigting amongst EA political and economic PGYMIES
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For years, the story of Africa's digital economy was told mostly through smartphones and mobile money. In 2025, a quieter but far more consequential chapter opened: the race to build the physical...
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Latricia Ian has been crowned Miss World Tanzania 2026, beating out a competitive field of finalists to claim the title. Representing Dar es Salaam, Ian is now set to carry the Tanzanian flag at...
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Maybe I should ask this here.
When was the last time you bought a newspaper. An actual hard copy.
Read Also: Tanzanian Billionaire Rostam Aziz Set to Become Majority Shareholder of Nation Media...
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Kenya had 78.3 million mobile phones linked to its networks as of the end of December 2025. Of those, 29,620,022 were feature phones and 48,726,982 were smartphones.
There are already about 20...
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April 7, 2026
DODOMA — The Tanzanian government has granted a second time extension to the independent commission investigating the deadly unrest surrounding the October 2025 general elections...
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Who will now stand as the global champion of democracy and defender of human rights, if the United States itself is increasingly accused of actions that resemble war crimes?
At present, the world...
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William E. Trachman is a Colorado-based attorney and legal scholar who has been nominated by President Trump to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania.
Prior to this nomination, Trachman...
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The introduction of the injectable drug Lenacapavir, alongside major reforms in the health service delivery system, marks a new phase in Tanzania's fight against HIV, with the government also...
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Three lawyers, Maduhu William, Nashon Nkungu, and Paul Kisabo—have filed a constitutional petition challenging what they claim are restrictions imposed by the Prison Service on lawyers visiting...
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