The Tanzania Police Force has said there have been plans, statements and mobilisation efforts by some religious leaders, politicians and activists, conducted secretly through closed-door meetings as well as openly, with the aim of encouraging people to engage in criminal activities. The police said the planned criminal acts include causing violence, destroying infrastructure used to...
CHADEMA Chief Legal Officer, Dr. Rugemeleza Nshala, has said the party’s chairman, Tundu Lissu, will begin a hunger strike on Monday, October 26, 2026, after being denied his right to meet with his lawyers. Dr. Nshala said Lissu’s decision follows the Ukonga Prison administration’s insistence on using a procedure that had previously been rejected by...
Police in Mbeya Region have reported that on October 16, 2026, a guesthouse attendant, Nice Kabuje, reported to police that the bodies of two women had been found hidden under a bed at Igogwe Guesthouse in Makunguru Street, Ruanda Ward. According to a police statement, officers arrived at the scene and began investigations. One of...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials have won the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, awarded by the European Parliament to individuals or organisations that have made outstanding contributions to defending human rights and freedom of thought. The award comes less than two weeks after former ICC Judge Navi Pillay was awarded...
The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has reported a low-pressure system over the Indian Ocean near the Seychelles Islands, approximately 1,600 kilometres off the coast of Tanzania, which is expected to intensify into a cyclone within the next four days. According to TMA, the system is moving towards the Tanzanian coast and could strengthen weather systems...
The government has announced plans to build a new market for small-scale traders (machinga) in the Kigogo Sambusa area to ease congestion and address long-standing challenges facing traders at Kariakoo Market. Speaking today during a joint meeting with Kariakoo traders, machinga representatives and Dar es Salaam regional leaders, the Minister of State in the Prime...
Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has given the Ministry of Industry and Trade six months to develop a dedicated startup policy that will enable young people to access capital, markets and investment opportunities. The initiative is part of the government’s strategy to create jobs and promote an innovation- and technology-driven economy in line with Tanzania’s National...
The government has increased the number of essential mental health medicines from 21 in 2021 to 36 in 2026 to improve treatment options and access to medication for people experiencing mental health challenges in Tanzania. Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Florence Samizi, announced this on October 19, 2026, while presenting the Ministry’s report on the...
Minister for Works Masanja Kadogosa has removed Engineer Fredrick Mande from his position as Acting Manager of the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) in Songwe Region and directed him to return to the agency’s headquarters following poor supervision of the construction of the 1,675-metre Forodha–OSBP–Tunduma road project at the Tanzania-Zambia border. The decision followed Minister...
Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has said the completion of the Malangali Power Substation project in Rukwa Region will open a new chapter in economic development by improving access to reliable electricity, attracting investors and enabling Tanzania to export power to neighbouring countries. Speaking during a visit to inspect the progress of construction at the substation,...