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64th Anniversary of Tanganyika Independence: Security Forces Flood Streets. Government Denies Ordering People to Stay Indoors. Protests Stall… The 64th Anniversary of Tanganyika's Independence in...
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Six activists were arrested on Tuesday outside the Tanzanian Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, after holding a protest that called for the removal of President Samia Suluhu. The demonstrators accused...
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Ah, D-Day or shall we call it “D-hope,” “D-drama,” or maybe “D-isappointment” depending on who you ask and the type of political leaning you subscribed to. For many Tanzanians December 9th seemed...
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Regarding the highly anticipated D9 protests, The Tanzania Police Force has affirmed that the country is peaceful and secure, refuting online reports of protests breaking out in various regions...
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Simbachawene: December 9 Protests are Illegal. Internet Shutdown May Happen if the Situation Worsens. Police Must Follow Law When Arresting Suspects, No "Ninja" Gear. Tanzania’s Minister of Home...
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Tanzania and the United States have discussed investment in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects and the Tembo Nickel strategic mining project, which has entered its final stages and is now...
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Chief government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa has assured that Tanzania can implement its national budget without relying on foreign assistance, even if such aid does not materialise. Speaking on...
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The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, has conveyed the greetings of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, to the people...
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Hello peeps, Never written in English on this forum. I'm Tanzanian, and I watched stuff happen during the elections. With respect to the internet, here's is a simple timeline: October 29, 2025...
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116 people arrested in Mwanza for 'Coordinating Demonstrations' The Police Force in Mwanza Region has arrested 116 people alleged to be involved in coordinating demonstrations scheduled for...
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The 2025 General Election in Tanzania has passed. The presidential candidate of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, was declared the winner with 31 million votes...
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Mohamed Ali Kibao, concerned with Tanzania authorities' silence regarding his father's murder, advises the President and Prime Minister to acknowledge what happened More than a year after the...
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December 05, 2025 WASHINGTON D.C. – The International Democracy Union (IDU), the global alliance of centre-right political parties, issued a forceful resolution today condemning the recent...
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December 05, 2025 LONDON/VALETTA – The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) has officially placed the United Republic of Tanzania on its formal agenda, citing "deep concern" over breaches...
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The Tanzania Police Force has announced a ban on demonstrations said to be planned for December 9, 2025, arguing that they do not meet the legal requirements for approval. Police say no District...
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16 Embassies call on Tanzania to release political prisoners, stop abductions, and return bodies of the killed Embassies of 16 countries, together with the European Union Delegation, have issued a...
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Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila asked about the whereabouts of the abducted ambassador Humphrey Polepole The most contentious questions asked by the press to governor of Dar...
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Mange's Case Adjourned to January 28, 2026; Investigation Incomplete Economic Sabotage Case No. 000021172 of 2025, facing activist Mange Kimambi, has been adjourned until January 28, 2026, after...
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Government Drops Charges Against 219 Treason Suspects, Including Niffer and Mika A total of 219 suspects arrested following demonstrations and violence after the October 2025 General Election were...
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn charges and released cosmetics entrepreneur Jenifer Jovin (26), popularly known as Niffer who had been facing treason charges. The decision...
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