Through diplomatic channels, the Tanzanian embassies in Sweden and Russia have reached an agreement with Russia to allow Tanzanian students at Sumy State University to return to Tanzania via the Russian border. The process of deporting the students from Ukraine to the Russian border will be coordinated by the Russian government and then handed over...
DPP drops Mbowe’s case
Senior State Counsel, Robert Kidando has told the Economic Crimes Court that the DPP has no intention of continuing with the terrorism case against CHADEMA Chairman, Freeman Mbowe and his fellows. “We request that all charges against the accused be dropped,” said the DPP. Many have pleaded to President Samia Suluhu Hassan for Mbowe’s and...
Bishop Bagonza hails the level of freedom of expression in Tanzania
Unprecedently, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) Karagwe Diocese Bishop Benson Bagonza, accoladed President Samia’s 1 year Presidency during his interview at the State House on 2 March 2022. The clergyman is renowned for being a vocal critic of the government about constitutional issues, the rule of law and human rights. “This has been...
Japan freezes Russia’s wealth assets
Japan joined the US and other allies to put additional sanctions on Russia, including freezing Russia’s central bank, assets of the country’s leaders and three financial institutions. Japan will also prohibit exports to 49 Russian entities as part of the sanctions, the government said in a statement. “We’ve agreed on the need to take powerful...
Nigeria condemn treatment of Africans in Ukraine & Poland.
Nigeria’s government has vehemently condemned the unfair treatment of its citizen and other Africans in Ukraine. In the few days, video clips and pictures have circulated online showing African racially segregated from boarding trains when trying to escape the war-tone zone in Ukraine. Isaac, a Nigerian man, gave bitterly testimony of the situation that the...
World War III is an opportunity for a better Africa- Adamu Garba
Reacting to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, says that World War III is an opportunity for Africa to grow out of poverty. While Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, February 24, 2022, Garba shared a post on Facebook expressing that Africa not participating in the first and second world wars is...
Leadership school to whet African leaders
In the process of building capable leaders, Mwalimu Nyerere Leadership School was inaugurated in Tanzania to start polishing up Southern Africa leaders starting March this year. The institution was established n honour of Tanzania’s founding father, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, aiming to provide comprehensive training to political party leaders and train youths to be patriots....
Why sanctions on Russia won’t change Putin’s behavior
As the U.S. and its allies in Europe are currently designing sanctions determined to combat Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there are a lot of references suggesting that sanctions have been ineffective in bringing Russia in order. E.U. swiftly responded with a raft of sanctions after Russia recognised the separatist groups and deployed its military troops. ...
The govt finally decides the fate of Ngorongoro dispute
As the fate of the Maasai’s living in Ngorongoro remains undecided, the government has vowed to compensate those who will voluntarily leave the park. The Prime Minister, Hon Kassim Majaliwa, made those remarks on Friday 18, 2022, at the Parliament in Dodoma. Last week the Ngorongoro issue had stirred an intense debate in the parliament...
Opinion: President Samia’s tactics of dealing with rivals
“We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.” Said the former UK Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, when he was delivering a speech in the House of Commons on March 1848 Since President Samia assumed office on March 19,...