Tanzania is moving to strengthen its mining sector by establishing a new mineral processing centre in Shinyanga, aimed at increasing value addition and expanding local participation in the industry. The facility, to be located in Mwakitolyo, is designed to help miners process minerals locally instead of exporting raw materials. This shift is part of...
Zanzibar is accelerating efforts to restore the historic Stone Town, reinforcing its commitment to protecting one of East Africa’s most important cultural landmarks. The initiative focuses on preserving the town’s unique architecture and rich heritage while upgrading key public spaces. According to local officials, the government has allocated about TZS 11 billion for restoration activities...
After independence, Julius Nyerere faced a major challenge: building a national army from scratch in a country with limited resources and a fragile security environment. Rather than prioritizing a large military, he focused on creating a disciplined, politically aligned force that would serve both national stability and broader African liberation efforts. The turning point came...
DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania has continued to expand its infrastructure and energy capacity under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, with the government highlighting progress in electricity generation, railway development, and investment growth since she assumed office in March 2021. Official data indicates that national electricity generation capacity has increased significantly, rising from about 1,601 megawatts...
Kilimanjaro Police Dismiss Alleged Threat Against Activist Godlisten Malisa’s Mother Kilimanjaro Regional Police have denied claims that activist Godlisten Malisa’s mother was placed under protective surveillance. Police said officers visited her home in Old Moshi Kidia to investigate reports of armed intruders late at night. Regional Police Commander Simon Maigwa explained that the inquiry included...
By: Kit Klarenberg, December 10, 2025 The US government’s National Endowment for Democracy (NED) spent hundreds of thousands of dollars tutoring dozens of Nepalese youth on “strategies and skills in organizing protests and demonstrations” prior to a violent coup which overthrew the government of Nepal in September 2025, leaked documents show. The documents reveal a clandestine campaign...
The peace deal signed yesterday in the United States between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo was immediately celebrated as a “historic breakthrough” for regional stability. Washington framed the agreement as diplomatic leadership in ending decades of violence in eastern Congo. But anyone who understands the geopolitical value of Congo’s minerals knows this deal...
Tanzania may soon review its membership in the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). This follows renewed international pressure from groups such as the World Jurists Association and the Madrid Bar Association, who have urged the court in The Hague to investigate alleged killings, kidnappings, and attacks on opposition supporters...
The government moved on Friday, 28 November 2025, to assure Tanzanians that the funds freeze approved by the European Union (EU) Parliament a day earlier will have no impact on the execution of the Sh56.49 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. On Thursday, the EU Parliament endorsed a motion to suspend 156 million Euros...
A day after the European Union (EU) adopted a resolution to suspend €156 million (about TSh 400 billion) in aid to Tanzania for the 2026 fiscal year, the government said it is closely monitoring the situation and assured citizens there is no cause for alarm. Responding to the decision, Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Mahmoud Kombo...