President Samia Suluhu Hassan has granted clemency to 4,887 prisoners as part of the celebrations marking 61 years of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Out of the total, 42 inmates are being released unconditionally on April 26, 2025, while the remaining 4,845 will continue serving their sentences, but with a reduction in the duration...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged Tanzanians not to misuse the 4R philosophy—Reconciliation, Reform, Resilience, and Rebuilding—as a justification for breaking the law or creating conditions that threaten the peace, security, and stability of the nation. She emphasized that the implementation of this philosophy must go hand in hand with adherence to the Constitution and...
The Ministry of Agriculture has formally announced the lifting of all restrictions previously imposed on the importation of agricultural products from South Africa and Malawi. This decision follows ongoing diplomatic and technical engagements aimed at resolving the matter. A statement issued by the Ministry indicates that the governments of Malawi and South Africa have been...
The government of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has allocated over 30 billion Tanzanian shillings for the rehabilitation of key roads across the country that have been damaged by ongoing heavy rains. The announcement was made by the Minister of Infrastructure, Abdallah Ulega, during an emergency visit to Morogoro Region. He visited the area following the...
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has assured Tanzanians that the government will ensure voters safety throughout the entire electoral process, including voters registration and polling day during the 2025 General Election. PM Majaliwa stressed that the government is committed to creating a secure and peaceful environment that enables citizens to fully participate in the democratic process....
The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA), in collaboration with the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), has intercepted 14 tones of industrial chemicals allegedly intended for the production of illicit drugs. The seized chemicals – 4,000 kilogrammes if 1-Boc-4-piperidone and 10,000 kilogrammes of acetic anhydride were imported from Asia without documents detailing their intended use....
The Ministry of State in the President’s Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance has proposed a budget of 1.35 trillion for the 2025/2026 financial year. Key priorities outlined by the ministry include enhancing public service efficiency, supporting institutional reforms, and ensuring the optimal use of national resources. Presenting the budget estimates to the...
Tanzania’s mining sector has seen a significant boost, now contributing 10.1% to the national GDP, up from 9.1% in 2023, the government has announced. The figures, revealed Tuesday by Minister of Minerals Anthony Mavunde in the capital Dodoma, are being hailed as a reflection of deeper systemic and legal reforms under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s...
Kiongozi wa upinzani nchini Kenya, Raila Odinga ameasa viongozi wa Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) wazingatie msingi mmoja wapo wa falsa ya 4R ambayo ni maridhiano. Odinga amesema hayo kupitia ukurasa wake wa mtandao wa kijamii wa X baada ya kutembelewa na viongozi wa juu wa Chadema akiwemo Mwenyekiti Tundu Lissu. “Tulibadilishana mawazo kuhusu...
Fikiria umeshinda nafasi ya Mwenyekiti wa chama cha siasa chenye umri wa miaka 33. Mwanzilishi wa chama (Edwin Mtei) alikaa madarakani kama Mwenyekiti kwa miaka 6. Akaondoka, akamkabidhiti shemeji yake. Ndio! Mwenyekiti wa pili wa CHADEMA (Bob Nyanga Makani alioa dadake Edwin Mtei). Makani akakalia kiti miaka 6. Kisha akamuachia Freeman Mbowe ambaye kakalia takribani...