News & Current Events
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Signs of disruption in some services have begun to emerge at CCBRT Hospital, known for specialised care for people with disabilities and maternal health, due to financial challenges.
The...
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Date of Presentation: March 12, 2026
Executive Summary
This report outlines the findings and recommendations of the Presidential Commission tasked with assessing ongoing land disputes and...
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This is a summary of a speech by Eng. Musa Iyombe, Chairman of the Presidential Commission evaluating the voluntary relocation of Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) residents to designated areas...
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WHY ARE TANZANIAN LANDLORDS DEMANDING 6 MONTHS RENT UPFRONT? Let's talk about this.
Walk into any rental market in Dar es Salaam or Arusha and you'll hear the same story — landlords demanding 3...
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March 25, 2026
DODOMA, TANZANIA – In a major victory for digital freedom advocates across Africa, the High Court of Tanzania has dismissed a series of government attempts to block a...
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I truly believe people are going to drink heavily today. Beer, spirits, everything. After all, the “black colonizer” of Ismani constituency has finally passed away
Honestly, I wouldn’t be...
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Dr. Morey is an international evangelist known for hosting massive Christian revival events across East Africa.
He has conducted crusades in several Tanzanian cities, including Mbeya, Iringa...
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The Thadei Kweka Arrest Is a National Embarrassment
By: Mchambuzi Huru wa Siasa Safi na Uongozi Bora
Tanzania’s security apparatus has once again proven what many of us in the diaspora have been...
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The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered the liquidation and formal winding up of Sahara Media Group Limited, a Tanzanian company involved in media, printing services, advertising...
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In many discussions whether in leadership, ethics, religion, or daily life, we often see people explaining and defending actions after a problem has already occurred. But this raises an important...
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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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