The Tanzania Prisons Service has said that CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu is safe and is not on a hunger strike,...
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Police to arrest those inciting people to engage in violence
The Tanzania Police Force has said there have been plans, statements and mobilisation efforts by some religious leaders, politicians and...
Lawyer: Lissu to begin hunger strike on Monday
CHADEMA Chief Legal Officer, Dr. Rugemeleza Nshala, has said the party’s chairman, Tundu Lissu, will begin a hunger strike on...
Suspect in murder of two women in Mbeya shot dead while fleeing Police
Police in Mbeya Region have reported that on October 16, 2026, a guesthouse attendant, Nice Kabuje, reported to police that...
ICC wins 2026 Sakharov Prize
The International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials have won the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, awarded by...
TMA warns of possible cyclone in the Indian Ocean
The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has reported a low-pressure system over the Indian Ocean near the Seychelles Islands, approximately 1,600...
Kigogo to get new machinga market to ease congestion in Kariakoo
The government has announced plans to build a new market for small-scale traders (machinga) in the Kigogo Sambusa area to...
Vice President directs development of startup policy to unlock economic opportunities for youth
Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has given the Ministry of Industry and Trade six months to develop a dedicated startup policy...
Government increases mental health medicines from 21 to 36
The government has increased the number of essential mental health medicines from 21 in 2021 to 36 in 2026 to...
Kadogosa removes TANROADS Songwe Acting Manager over delayed road project
Minister for Works Masanja Kadogosa has removed Engineer Fredrick Mande from his position as Acting Manager of the Tanzania National...
Ndejembi: Tanzania to Export Electricity to Neighbouring Countries
Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has said the completion of the Malangali Power Substation project in Rukwa Region will open a...
Government to improve access to date palm seedlings in Tanzania
Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Professor Peter Msofe, has said the government has begun research into producing...
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MPs push government to end Sh240 cashew levy deductionon October 29, 2026 at 7:26 am
The government is under pressure to find alternative sources of funding to settle outstanding cashew industry debts and end the Sh240 deduction from […]
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Tanzania moves to establish Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Authorityon October 29, 2026 at 7:06 am
The government has begun harmonising proposals for the establishment of the Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Authority, in a move aimed at improving […]
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Wind electricity project unlocks opportunities in Mufindi districton October 29, 2026 at 6:39 am
A wind power project in Usokami, Mufindi District, Iringa Region, is opening up economic opportunities for surrounding communities, with access to […]
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Inclusive education ambition faces a reality checkon October 29, 2026 at 6:34 am
Across Tanzania, gaining a place in a mainstream school is only the first hurdle for a child living with a disability, The Citizen has observed.
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SELF disburses Sh138 billion in loans, supports 262,000 jobson October 29, 2026 at 6:13 am
The state-owned SELF Microfinance Fund has disbursed Sh138 billion in loans over the past three years, reaching more than 130,000 Tanzanians and […]
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Tanzania seeks to prepare locals for oil, gas opportunitieson October 28, 2026 at 4:43 pm
The licences mark the first time the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has received its own exploration licences, giving the national […]