News & Current Events
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Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced a new bill that would significantly increase penalties for same-sex relations, raising the maximum prison sentence to 10 years.
The proposed...
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Representatives from the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in Sweden visited SLU to exchange experiences and ideas in agricultural research, education and capacity development.
The...
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The Returning Officer for the Peramiho parliamentary by election, Exavery Luyagaza, has declared Dr Lazaro Kiliani Komba of Chama Cha Mapinduzi CCM the winner after securing 69,002 votes...
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Still facing troubles and challenges on his lock up
Lissu has not shown any signs of fear, he still firm as rock
No one can dare to challenge her, he is strong not as weak as people thought...
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The Chief Justice of Tanzania, George Masaju, has said the Judiciary must not operate on the basis of waiting for instructions, but should instead be driven by accountability and commitment from...
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On February 24, 2026, President Samia Suluhu Hassan (who also serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Tanzania People's Defence Force, or JWTZ — Jeshi la Ulinzi la Wananchi wa Tanzania) officially...
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The Polish Embassy in Tanzania met with various stakeholders to screen a film depicting events that have had significant societal impacts as a result of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine...
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Zimbabwe has begun rolling out a new long-acting HIV prevention injection called Lenacapavir, becoming one of the first countries in the world to introduce the treatment.
The injection is...
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Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze have been remanded in custody until 3 March, when they are set to make a formal bail application.
Charges laid:
1. Attempted murder...
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No need for referendum: Minister Ziyambi . . . We are amending election cycle not term limits
THE Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (Number 3) seeks to extend the duration of election...
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Guys,
This article has given me deeper insight into why our Foreign Affairs Minister conducts himself the way he does.
At times, you find yourself questioning how someone like Kombo can issue...
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Ghana plans to request the extradition of a Russian man accused of secretly recording sexual encounters with multiple women and sharing the videos online without their consent. Reports from...
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Ownership of 116 Benin Bronzes taken by British forces during the 1897 invasion of Benin City has been officially transferred from the University of Cambridge to Nigeria.The artefacts, stolen in...
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Date: February 4, 2026
DAR ES SALAAM — The question is no longer if Tanzania is connected to the Jeffrey Epstein network, but how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Following the U.S. Department of...
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On January 28, while marking World Data Protection Day, the European data protection authorities said they are giving special attention to children’s personal data because children are more...
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Acting United States Ambassador to Tanzania, Andy Lentz, has expressed dissatisfaction with how the Government of Tanzania and the media handled the arrest of a US citizen found with weapons at...
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COUNTDOWN: 7 Days until the World will witness an unforgettable, behind-the-scenes, look at one of the most important events of our time. - US President, Donald Trump.
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CRDB Vijana Branch Kariakoo, really needs to rethink its customer experience operations.
Kariakoo is one of the busiest commercial areas in Dar es Salaam, especially on Fridays when cash...
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