Court of Appeal, Iringa region today, March 23, 2022, has dropped charges against the ACT Youth Wing Chair, Abdul Nondo. Nondo, the fledgling politician, was accused of disseminating false information about his abduction and providing false information to a civil servant in Mafinga. On November 5, 2018, the Iringa Magistrate Court ruled to release Nondo...
The Tanzania Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau has unleashed an investigation on the former Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Paul Makonda, who is currently facing charges of abuse of public office and raiding of a radio station (Clouds FM) in 2017. The Director for PCCB Commissioner Salum Hamduni said that PCCB officials are now...
A few days ago, the Tanzania national parks (TANAPA)announced the death of a 43-year-old rhino named ‘Rajabu’, one of the oldest Rhinos in Tanzania. TANAPA – Senior Assistant Conservation Commissioner – Corporate Communication, Mr Pascal Shelutete, said yesterday, March 22, 2022, that ‘Rajabu’ will not be buried but preserved for displaying as the national treasure....
In the bid to curb thievery in water projects and ensure effective monitoring of water projects and delivery of fair payment of water bills to citizens, President Samia launched an electronic system to assist the intended purpose. According to the Minister of Water Hon Juma Aweso, the device will call to an end malpractices such...
President Samia’s recent remarks on the malfunction of the police force are a red flag to Inspector General Police (ICP) that place his position into office in limbo. The remarks followed after receiving the multi-party stakeholders report on March 21, 2022, at Magogoni statehouse in Dar es Salaam. President Samia directed her disappointments toward two...
The ruling party, CCM, has stated that they have no idea about Ndugai’s whereabouts. “As a secretary, I know many members, if you ask me about one member, then it is difficult for me to decipher, I urge you to ask his family,” – Daniel Chongolo responded to Raia Mwema reported when he was asked...
The task force appointed by the registrar of political parties, Justice Francis Mutungi, presented the recommendations to president Samia that the process toward obtaining the new constitution shall start after the 2025 General Elections, with President Samia insisting on working on it and urging them to submit proposals. The task force’s chairman, Prof Rwekaza Mukandara,...
On March 21, 2021, the multiparty democracy politics stakeholders submitted their report to President Samia at the Magogoni statehouse in Dar es Salaam. While highlighting what is presented in the report, President Samia hinted about the need to have a new constitution but reiterated it is a long term process that needs a serious evaluation. ...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2019 expressed interest in joining the East African Community (EAC) regional bloc to tap into the benefits of the regional trade and expanded markets. Finally, after back and forth procedures and due diligence to ensure DRC has all the requirements to join the bloc, on March 29, 2022,...
One of the videos that trended online over the past week is the video of BBC journalist Salim Kikeke interviewing President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania. President Hassan’s response during the interview seems to have intensified scepticism, particularly on the opposition about getting the new constitution before the 2025 general elections. Analysts say her response...