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...
One year without Magufuli: Did Samia make a clean break from Magufuli’s controversial rule?
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....
Mbowe chair CHADEMA central committee in eight months, what’s the agenda?
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...
Sabaya fell ill at the court, the case adjourned
Lengai Ole Sabaya, the former Hai district commissioner who currently face charges of economic sabotage, fell ill at the court and pleaded for rest. The presiding judge, Patrica Kisinda, adjourned the hearing at 7:03 pm when Sabaya took off his mask and said he was not feeling well but asked the court to proceed because...
“There are no Tanzanians remaining in Ukraine” – Mulamula
Yesterday March March 15, 2022, the government, through the ministry of foreign affairs, stated that all Tanzanians who were stranded in the war-torn areas in Ukraine have safely reached the neighbouring countries, with some hoping to arrive home anytime soon. “I can confirm that no Tanzanians are remaining in Ukraine. We have managed to take...
PM issues a warning against incitement on Ngorongoro relocation
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has issued to warning to people whom he accuses of incitement about the relocation of the Maasai in the Ngorongoro conservation area. Following the government’s announcement about the Maasai who wish to vacate the area voluntarily, the government has revealed a location (400,000 acres) in Handeni district in the Tanga region....
A lesson from Russia-Ukraine War: Tanzania’s high dependence on edible oil, an alert to national security
If Tanzania is not ready to seriously invest in edible oil production, at least it should reconsider its national security priorities. Tanzania’s situation on edible oil is not rocket science to discern that national security is at stake. Succinctly, Tanzania is not ready to encounter any imminent blow on that angle. To ease your frustration,...
What’s behind Makonda and GSM Boss saga: The tale of friendship, power & hypocrisy
Paul Makonda, the former Dar es Salaam regional commissioner, is under furnace for allegations of conspiracy to illegally seize a billion shilling property said to be owned by GSM tycoon Mr Gharib Said Mohammed. “Makonda is avid to own one of Mr Gharib’s bungalows located between Masaki and Oysterbay”. People close to Mr Gharib told...
Mbowe face to face with Iringa RC and RPC
A staunch political leader in Tanzania and the head of the main oppositional party in Tanzania CHADEMA, Freeman Mbowe, has met with Iringa District Commissioner Queen Sendiga and Iringa Regional Police Commissioner RPC Allan Bukumbi. Mbowe met with the RC Sendiga and RPC Bukumbi at Iringa DC’s office today, March 9, 2022. Mbowe spoke before...
Netflix cease its services in Russia
Among many companies that have boycotted working with Russia, Netflix has joined hands condemning the current war between Russia and Ukraine. Since the war broke out, Netflix is among the latest media companies to suspend its services. “Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia,” said a Netflix...