Dar es Salaam. Commuters have expressed relief following the resumption of Phase Two of the Mbagala Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, saying the restoration of operations will ease daily travel challenges and significantly lower transport costs along the corridor. The BRT service officially resumed today, November 20, 2025, after a temporary suspension caused by damage to...
Throughout the 20th century, two global institutions—the Catholic Church and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)—found themselves operating on parallel missions: both aimed to combat communism, protect Western values, and influence hearts and minds across continents. While the Church’s tools were faith and morality, the CIA’s were intelligence and covert action. Their paths intersected frequently, and...
Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan amesema Serikali imeunda tume ya kuchunguza yaliyotokea katika vurugu za Oktoba 29, mwaka huu ili kujua kiini cha tatizo.Ameeleza taarifa ya tume hiyo, itaiongoza Serikali kujielekeza katika mazungumzo ya kuleta maelewano na amani. Ameambatanisha hilo na kutoa pole kwa familia zilizopoteza ndugu na jamaa walipoteza maisha katika tukio hilo, kadhalika kuwaombea...
The International Criminal Court (ICC), based in The Hague, was created by the Rome Statute of 1998 to prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. It acts only when national courts cannot or will not deliver justice, making it the world’s court of last resort. Every ICC...
Dar es Salaam. A Dar es Salaam businessman is counting heavy losses after his camera and electronics shop was completely looted and destroyed during the October 29 chaos, losing stock worth over Sh761 million. The director of Zagamba Camera Shop in Magomeni Kagera, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said he received a phone call...
Na Mwalimu Hamza Kejo, Mwanza, Tanzania. Historia huwa inajirudia.. Mnakumbuka enzi Kikwete tulivyoaminishwa kuwa mali zote nchini ni za mwanaye Ridhiwani? Mnakumbuka enzi za Magufuli pale Masaki tulivyoaminishwa nyumba zile mbili kampa mwanaye Jesca? Baadaye huyo huyo Mange akasema Magufuli anaishi na hazina ya nchi chumbani kwake. Kwamba hazina ya nchi nzima ikae ndani ya...
East Africa’s tea industry is showing renewed momentum, with Tanzania recording rising production driven by the reopening of dormant factories, the rehabilitation of estates, and the installation of new processing facilities. According to the Tea Board of Tanzania (TBT), national production rose by more than five per cent in the 2024/25 season to 22,000 tonnes...
The Tanzania-Zambia (TAZA) 400kV power interconnector project has reached 58% completion on the Tanzanian side, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen regional energy integration and enhance cross-border power trade. According to the Ministry of Energy, steady progress is being made on the 616 km transmission line and associated substations spanning Iringa, Mbeya, and...
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is advancing the development of Mbamba Bay Port in Nyasa District, Ruvuma, as part of the government’s strategic investments in modernising and expanding 11 key ports across the country. The project is designed to significantly boost maritime capacity and nearly double the sector’s contribution to the national economy. The development...
A new government-owned ferry, MV Bukondo, was launched on September 16, 2025, in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, to enhance transport across Lake Victoria’s islands. Built at the Songoro Marine Workshop in Ilemela at a cost of nearly TZS 28 billion, the vessel is one of five ferries under construction to ease marine transport challenges. Speaking...