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...
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,...
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...
After eight months of incarceration, Mbowe has finally set foot in his home town Hai district, in the Kilimanjaro region, where he received a heroic reception. Shortly after his arrival, Mbowe took the podium, spoke to his people, and thanked the armed police surrounding the area to ensure the security of the people. “This is...
Following the massive reported killings of fish in river Mara last week, the Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office Suleiman Jaffo (Union and Environment) formed 11 person team of experts to probe the cause of the fish in the river. Today, March 19, 2022, the chair of the committee, Prof Samuel Manyele, revealed...
Freeman Mbowe, a CHADEMA head, has told the press today, March 18, 2022, that the CHADEMA had sent the letter to the speaker to rescind the 19 CHADEMA special seats MP’s. Thus, the speaker is aware of their status in the parliament. Read more: “On my meeting with Samia, I told her things things” – Mbowe...
After eight months behind bars, the CHADEMA head and a staunch oppositional leader Freeman Mbowe has finally held a long waited press after eight months that he had spent behind prison walls. Speaking before the press at CHADEMA headquarters in Kinondoni Dar es Salaam, Mbowe unveiled three essential things he had discussed with President Samia...