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he Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) has filed a Constitutional case against Tanzania’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Camillus Wambura, challenging his curfew order imposed during the general...
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OCD Chunya: Fuel stations must not sell more than 2 liters of petrol to bodabodas and bajajis The District Police Commander (OCD) of Chunya, Nestory John, has ordered fuel stations not to sell...
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So for a long time now, CCM has been repeating the same old line: “There isn’t enough time to make a new constitution.” And guess what? On November 26, during Mwigulu's press conference, the...
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In recent years, it has almost become impossible to see a top Tanzanian leader sit in a room with journalists, take direct questions, and actually answer them fully. Moments like a Prime Minister...
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202 Treason Suspects Released in Dar es Salaam and Arusha; 18 Remanded A total of 198 out of 216 defendants facing treason charges following election-related protests were released today, November...
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BRUSSELS/DAR ES SALAAM — November 25, 2025 A diplomatic row has erupted between the European Union and the United Republic of Tanzania on the eve of a critical European Parliament hearing. In a...
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Election-related violence in Tanzania has drawn concern from the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, which released a minute expressing solidarity with churches and people of...
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Thabo Mbeki Foundation: Tanzania has no Legitimate Government after the General Election, insists on open dialogue The Thabo Mbeki Foundation has issued a statement expressing deep regret that...
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Tanzania Government Urges Foreign Media to Observe Professionalism and Procedures; Insists Country is Safe The Government Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information...
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TRANSLATED from Swahili: STATEMENT BY THE CHIEF GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON November 23, 2025, Dar es Salaam. Greetings & Purpose of the Meeting Fellow Journalists, we have met here today for one...
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Police: We have arrested Clemence Mwandambo on Allegations of Sedition The Police Force in the Mbeya Region has stated that it arrested online content creator and St. Clemence Pre-School Teacher...
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CNN Releases Investigative Report on Election Killings, Suggests Possible Mass Grave at Kondo Cemetery, Dar Cable News Network (CNN) has released its investigative report regarding the killing of...
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Samia launches Commission of Inquiry into 'Breach of Peace Events' during the Election; calls for investigation into opposition statements, NGO participation, and claims of youth being paid to...
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Canada has issued an updated travel advisory for African nations, placing Tanzania in the avoid non essential travel category following a review of regional security risks across the continent...
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Opposition parties reject the Commission of Inquiry appointed by President Samia Three leading opposition parties, CHADEMA, CUF, and ACT-Wazalendo have rejected the Commission of Inquiry...
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Wednesday, 19 Nov 2025 Tanzania has established itself as a major participant at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, by sending one of the world's largest national delegations. According...
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As many Tanzanians continue to process and come to terms with what happened on election day, in one of her most anticipated speeches, President Samia Suluhu Hassan warned that the violent unrest...
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Nairobi (AFP) – Tanzanian politicians are in shock over the massacre of hundreds of young protesters during its recent election, insiders told AFP, but are too afraid to speak out as a tiny cabal...
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Wakuu, Has Joel Nanauka ever inspired anyone here? Because this is the same man who spent years preaching about self employment, telling young people to stop waiting for the government and...
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Samia Forms Commission to Investigate 'Breach of Peace Incidents' During Election, to be Led by Retired Chief Justice Othman Chande President Samia has formed a Commission of Inquiry to...
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