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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
A few days have gone by since Freeman Mbowe was released from custody after controversial terrorism charges, economic sabotage and conspiracy against him were dropped by DPP. Mr Mbowe, known to be a staunch critic of the government and chairman of the leading opposition party in Tanzania, had opened up about his 227 days behind...
In the quest to recruit new fighters to defend their country, the Ukrainian embassy in Algeria posted on Facebook to invite Algerians to join the fight against Russians in Ukraine. The Algerian Foreign Ministry has ordered the embassy to take down their post immediately. The post on the Ukrainian embassy Facebook published on Thursday says...
A day after the release of CHADEMA chairperson Freeman Mbowe, CCM, through its Secretary of Ideology and Publicity Shaka Hamdu Shaka, stated that Mbowe’s release signals a new beginning in Tanzania politics and people’s solidarity. Hours after Mbowe declared a freeman, pictures of him chatting with President Samia at the State House in Dar es...