The government of Tanzania has revived the Bagamoyo Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) that was scrapped in 2018 by the former President, the late John Magufuli, who claimed the agreement of the contract to be commercially unviable following its unrealistic conditions. In June 2016, shortly after President Samia Suluhu assumed power, said she is keen...
“I wish one day to become the president of the United Republic of Tanzania.”, Zitto Kabwe was quoted in Mwanza, where his party held its 8th-anniversary ceremony. In an interview, Zitto Kabwe said he’s capable of leading Tanzania as the President considering the extensive exposure and experience he had acquired since his student days at...
The Tanzania regulatory body of music and arts (BASATA) has sent the proposal to the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) to immediately halt the distribution, broadcasting and playing of the brand new video of African and Tanzania electrifying and musical socialite Diamond Platnumz. The brand new video by Diamond Platnumz, “Mtasubiri sana”, featuring the Sukari...
The Arusha Regional High Court has acquitted former Hai Lengai District Commissioner Ole Sabaya and two of his co-accused after discovering flaws in the entire course of the case. Sabaya and his associates appealed against the court’s 30-year sentence in October 2021. The judge hearing the appeal, Ezedekiah Kisanya, said there was confusion in the...
The prominent Tanzanian author and academician Prof Issa Shivji has rebuked intellectuals for failing to advise the government constructively as they vie for government appointments. Prof Issa Shivji made that statement on a TV program broadcasted by ITV during the commemoration of 100 years birthday of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. “I’m one of the intellectuals. I...
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday he wants to expand the reach of Twitter beyond the current “niche” until most Americans use the social media platform. Musk has signed a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, raising questions among employees and the public about his strategy for running the social media...
In the past few days, the shocking news of beatings and abductions of people by the Serengeti National Park conservation police have surfaced online. One man identified as Nyamuhanga Mnanka (40) was reported abducted at his farm on January 5, 2022, by the conservation police. The eyewitness, Bhoke Mnanka, who happens to be her sister,...
As the world expects to celebrate the world’s Press Freedom tomorrow, May 3, 2022, Tanzania’s government has pledged to improve the country’s journalists and media working environment. Dr Jim Yonaz, the permanent secretary of the ministry of information and technology, made those remarks today in Arusha at the symposium ahead of the world’s free press...
Rage has engulfed social media amongst internet users following an increase of data bundle services by some giant telecommunications operating in Tanzania. Users have also claimed not to be informed by their internet service providers about the recent changes, that users have protested and claimed to be unfair and expensive. After Dar Mpya, an active...
The Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) has announced new fares for Daladala and up-country buses. LATRA has announced that the Daladala routes formerly charged 400/- will now be 500/-, those of 450 will be 550/-, and the implementation starts immediately on May 14, 2022. Regular class buses will now be charged 41 TZS from 36...