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...
Following the heated strife between the GSM boss, Mr Gharib and the former Dar es Salaam regional commissioner Paul Makonda over the plot located at Regent Estate at Kinondoni district in Dar es Salaam, the government has decided to take the matter at hand. Alex Mgongolwa, Mr Gharib’s lawyer, took the press last week to...
The then vice-president, an incumbent President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, broke the news on the live TV broadcast that tore the hearts of millions of Tanzanias and Africans at large. “Our beloved President passed on at 6 p.m. this evening. All flags will be flown at half-mast for 14 days. It is sad news....
Freeman Mbowe, CHADEMA chairman, a leading oppositional party in Tanzania today on March 16, 2022, has chaired a central committee meeting for the first time after spending eight months in custody. The central committee meeting is attended by prolific CHADEMA members, with others such as Tundu Lissu and Godbless Lema joining other members online. “One...