Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi has admitted that recent criticism by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan regarding Kenyans’ conduct may carry some truth. Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday evening, May 20, Mudavadi responded to President Samia’s remarks about a perceived lack of respect and civility among Kenyans, especially in the...
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for stronger economic cooperation between Tanzania and Namibia, noting that despite historic ties, current trade levels remain modest. “Despite the good historical relations between our countries, we have realized that economic cooperation is still limited and needs to be enhanced,” President Samia said during talks with Namibian President....
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, and the country’s security and defense forces to take swift action against individuals misusing digital platforms and technology. She also strongly condemned the growing number of foreign activists attempting to interfere in Tanzania’s...
Special Seats Member of Parliament representing the youth group from Singida Region, Nusrat Hanje, has officially announced her defection from CHADEMA to Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM). Hanje made the announcement on May 18 during a public rally held at the Old Bus Stand grounds in Ikungi town, stating that after serving in Parliament for five...
Tanzania’s Registrar of Political Parties has suspended eight senior Chadema officials, citing a lack of quorum during their endorsement by the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) on January 22, 2025. The decision follows a complaint from Lembrus Mchome, Chadema’s Mwanga District chairman, who claimed the NEC meeting failed to meet legal and constitutional requirements. Among...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the creation of eight new parliamentary constituencies and five new wards, increasing the total number of constituencies for the 2025 General Election to 272 and wards to 3,960. INEC Chairperson, Court of Appeal Judge Jacobs Mwambegele, said the changes are the outcome of a stakeholder consultation process...
Shinyanga Region has received over TSh 1 trillion over the past four years, which has been used to fund development activities across all sectors. Out of this amount, TSh 17 billion was allocated to the agriculture sector for various initiatives. Government Spokesperson Gerson Msigwa stated this on May 3, 2025, noting that the President has...
Retired ACT-Wazalendo party leader Zitto Kabwe has collected a nomination form to run for Member of Parliament for Kigoma Urban constituency in the 2025 General Election. Zitto picked up the form at the party’s constituency office, accompanied by a large number of party leaders and members. Speaking to the leaders and members after collecting the...
Shadow Minister for Industry and Trade from the ACT-Wazalendo party, Advocate Mwanaisha Zuberi Mndeme, has officially declared her candidacy for the Kigamboni parliamentary seat in the upcoming General Election set for October. Speaking at a press conference in Dar es Salaam after collecting nomination forms, Advocate Mndeme affirmed her commitment to representing the people of...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged Tanzanians not to misuse the 4R philosophy—Reconciliation, Reform, Resilience, and Rebuilding—as a justification for breaking the law or creating conditions that threaten the peace, security, and stability of the nation. She emphasized that the implementation of this philosophy must go hand in hand with adherence to the Constitution and...