Tanzania and Finland have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic relationship, committing to deepen cooperation across critical sectors including environment, education, trade, tourism, the blue economy, and technology. The pledge was made during Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s three-day state visit to Tanzania, commemorating 60 years of bilateral relations. Speaking at the State House in Dar es Salaam,...
Tanzania’s Registrar of Political Parties has suspended eight senior Chadema officials, citing a lack of quorum during their endorsement by the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) on January 22, 2025. The decision follows a complaint from Lembrus Mchome, Chadema’s Mwanga District chairman, who claimed the NEC meeting failed to meet legal and constitutional requirements. Among...
Tanzania has emerged as the most peaceful country in the East African Community (EAC), ranking 65th globally out of 163 nations in the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI). It is also seventh among sub-Saharan African countries. This marks a notable rise of 11 places from 2023, with Tanzania scoring 1.987 and placing in the “medium”...
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (MP), delivered a special message from the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, to the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in Entebbe, Uganda. Accompanying Minister Kombo was the Tanzanian...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the creation of eight new parliamentary constituencies and five new wards, increasing the total number of constituencies for the 2025 General Election to 272 and wards to 3,960. INEC Chairperson, Court of Appeal Judge Jacobs Mwambegele, said the changes are the outcome of a stakeholder consultation process...
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has voiced its disappointment over a recent resolution passed by the European Union (EU) Parliament concerning the case of opposition figure Tundu Lissu, criticizing the move as based on one-sided information and lacking prior diplomatic engagement. In an official statement released on May 8, 2025, the Ministry...
In a major move toward greener and more cost-effective public transportation, the Dar Rapid Transit Agency (UDART) has unveiled its first-ever bus powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). This launch marks the beginning of a larger initiative, with 100 CNG buses expected to arrive in Tanzania by August 2025. The milestone was announced at the...
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. The 69-year-old from Chicago is known as a leader with global experience. He spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and most recently led a powerful Vatican office for bishop appointments....
THE Tanzanian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mozambique to facilitate the exchange of students between the two countries for education at various academic levels. The agreement was signed on May 8, 2025, at the State House in Dar es Salaam by Mozambique’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Emmanuela Dosantos Lucas, representing her...
DUE to the limited availability of land in Dar es Salaam, the Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila, has announced that the government has decided to begin constructing schools using multi-storey designs to address space constraints. Chalamila made the statement yesterday during a visit by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Regional Political Committee, aimed at inspecting the...