The police and CCM leaders have interrogated ward councillors and human rights activists living in Ngorongoro for allegedly inciting the Maasai to defy the government’s proposal of voluntarily vacating the area. Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) Deputy Coordinator Mr Leopold Mosha, groups of human rights activists, and ward councillors of Sale ward and Loliondo...
The former Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Paul Makonda, is expected to submit counter-affidavits to the court against charges of abuse of public office filed on him by Saed Kubenea. In early March 2022, the Kinondoni resident court summoned Paul Makonda to answer charges of abuse of office that were filed against him by Saed...
To ensure that SMEs in the mining sector benefit from the mining value chain, North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania has announced that 15 local companies will graduate from its local business program. The program was launched last year November, 2021. Since then, four workshops and mentorships have already taken place purposely to build capacities...
Court of Appeal, Iringa region today, March 23, 2022, has dropped charges against the ACT Youth Wing Chair, Abdul Nondo. Nondo, the fledgling politician, was accused of disseminating false information about his abduction and providing false information to a civil servant in Mafinga. On November 5, 2018, the Iringa Magistrate Court ruled to release Nondo...
The Tanzania Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau has unleashed an investigation on the former Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Paul Makonda, who is currently facing charges of abuse of public office and raiding of a radio station (Clouds FM) in 2017. The Director for PCCB Commissioner Salum Hamduni said that PCCB officials are now...
A few days ago, the Tanzania national parks (TANAPA)announced the death of a 43-year-old rhino named ‘Rajabu’, one of the oldest Rhinos in Tanzania. TANAPA – Senior Assistant Conservation Commissioner – Corporate Communication, Mr Pascal Shelutete, said yesterday, March 22, 2022, that ‘Rajabu’ will not be buried but preserved for displaying as the national treasure....
The task force appointed by the registrar of political parties, Justice Francis Mutungi, presented the recommendations to president Samia that the process toward obtaining the new constitution shall start after the 2025 General Elections, with President Samia insisting on working on it and urging them to submit proposals. The task force’s chairman, Prof Rwekaza Mukandara,...
On March 21, 2021, the multiparty democracy politics stakeholders submitted their report to President Samia at the Magogoni statehouse in Dar es Salaam. While highlighting what is presented in the report, President Samia hinted about the need to have a new constitution but reiterated it is a long term process that needs a serious evaluation. ...
One of the videos that trended online over the past week is the video of BBC journalist Salim Kikeke interviewing President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania. President Hassan’s response during the interview seems to have intensified scepticism, particularly on the opposition about getting the new constitution before the 2025 general elections. Analysts say her response...