The Immigration officials in Mbeya, Tanzania have arrested a total of 118 illegal immigrants from numerous countries across the world during the third quarter of the year. 85 of these immigrants are from Malawi while the remaining 33 come from other countries in the world. The immigrants are believed to have used unauthorized routes to...
The government has a lot to learn from retired leaders
Tanzania’s Vice President, Dr. Philip Mpango said the government will not abandon the wisdom and advice of retired leaders when it comes to issues of national development. He made the statement when he visited former prime minister Cleopa Msuya on October 25, 2021 at his home in Upanga, Dar es Salaam. Mzee Msuya served under...
Energy sector to solidify Tanzania and Saudi Arabia ties
Tanzania Minister for Energy January Makamba has met with Saudi Arabia counterpart Abdulaziz Bin Salman in Saudi Arabia on October 23, 2021 in the bid to establish firm trade relations as well as sharing knowledge and technology in the gas and oil industry. After official talks with the fellow minister, Makamba delivered a special message...
Serengeti: “Africa’s Leading National Park”
Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park has once again for the 3rd time in a row since 2019 won the ‘Leading National Park in Africa’ title in World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. Serengeti is popularly known for the great migration, it is a home for millions of wildlife including the Big 5. In this year’s awards WTA...
Bibi Titi: ‘Mother of the Nation’
One of the iconic political figures in the history of Tanzania and Africa political liberation. Surprisingly, her name seems to hardly appear in most history books being taught in schools and high academic institutions in Tanzania and Africa respectively. Only those who love history and are ready to dig in the books get to know...
Traditional healers ask bishop to pray for rain
Traditional healers from Gamboshi district in Simiyu, a labelled witchcraft village in Tanzania have asked bishop Liberatus Sangu of Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga to pray so they can have enough rain for agricultural activities. While speaking with them at the village, the bishop accepted their request and asked them to set good examples to...
Vacation to Paris from Tanzania made easy
In the process of expanding and strengthening its presence in East Africa, Air France has launched its twice a week route from Tanzania to France, Zanzibar – Paris – Zanzibar with 1-stop in Nairobi, Kenya. The airline that’s part of KLM group was welcomed at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA) on October 19th ready...
A Tanzanian dies at a road-rage shooting in America
Humphrey Magwira (20), was shot multiple times at a junction in Beechnut, Houston on his way to get a hair-cut on October 15, 2021. On his way, he got into a car crash and the other driver came out and shot him several times leading to his death. Magwira was a second-year student at University...
How powerful is the Tanzania Passport?
Tanzania’s passport has grown the number of countries it has visa-free access to for the past four years. This year’s report ranks Tanzania alongside Kenya at 77th position with access to 72 countries visa-free. The strength of a country’s passport is measured by the number of countries it has visa-free to. The trophy of the...