Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who also chairs the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has proposed a series of minor amendments to the party’s Election Manifesto, including a key change to permit virtual party meetings. Speaking at a Special CCM Meeting held yesterday in Dodoma, President Samia said the revisions are intended to modernize the...
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President Samia: New CCM Headquarters a Symbol of Strength and Legacy
Tanzanian President and Chairperson of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has affirmed that the new CCM headquarters will stand as a lasting symbol of the party’s strength and influence, both nationally and across Africa. Speaking on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Dodoma after laying the foundation stone for the new...
Tanzania Unveils Major Security Upgrade with $145M Safe Cities Project
In his budget address on May 26, 2025, in Dodoma, Home Affairs Minister Innocent Bashungwa announced sweeping reforms to modernize Tanzania’s security sector, including a $145 million Safe Cities Project that will see over 4,100 CCTV cameras installed in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, and other major cities. The minister also revealed the launch of...
Kenyan MP George Koimburi Found Dumped in Coffee Plantation After Abduction
Juja MP George Koimburi has been found alive after reportedly being abducted on Sunday outside a church in Mugutha, Kiambu County. He was discovered in a coffee plantation in Kiambu and is currently receiving treatment at Plainsview Hospital near Ruiru town. His wife, Ann Koimburi, sustained injuries during the abduction, which was captured on video...
ACT-Wazalendo Will Not Boycott Elections, Says Zanzibar’s First Vice President
Zanzibar’s First Vice President and national chairperson of ACT-Wazalendo, Othman Masoud, has said the party will not boycott the upcoming general election but will fully participate to push for the change Tanzanians seek. Speaking during a visit to Shinyanga on Sunday, Masoud emphasized the importance of proper preparation as the election approaches, saying the party...
Cashew Production in Tanzania Rises by Over 150%
Cashew production in Tanzania has surged by 150.61%, from 210,786 tons in the 2020/2021 season to 528,263.82 tons in the 2024/2025 season. This update was shared by Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe during his presentation of the Ministry’s 2025/2026 budget estimates in Parliament, Dodoma. The increase follows major reforms initiated by President Samia Suluhu after taking...
Tanzania Completes Landmark JP Magufuli Bridge, Longest in East and Central Africa
Tanzania has reached a major infrastructure milestone with the completion of the JP Magufuli Bridge, a 3-kilometer structure now recognized as the longest bridge in East and Central Africa. The bridge, also known as Kigongo–Busisi Bridge, will serve as a key transport artery connecting Tanzania with neighboring countries including Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, and the Democratic...
Tourism Numbers Soar, Surpassing CCM Manifesto Target
Tanzania’s tourism sector has recorded impressive growth, with both international and domestic tourist numbers rising significantly between 2021 and 2024. The number of international tourists increased by 132.1%, from 922,692 in 2021 to 2,141,895 in 2024. Domestic tourism saw an even more dramatic rise, growing by 307.9%, from 788,933 in 2021 to 3,218,352 in 2024....
Vice President Mpango Departs for Brazil to Represent President Samia at High-Level Africa-Brazil Summit
The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Philip Mpango, has today departed the country for Brazil to represent President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the second Brazil-Africa Summit on Food Security, the Fight Against Hunger, and Rural Development. The high-level summit will be held in Brasília from May 20 to 23, 2025,...
Tanga UWASA Expands Water Infrastructure with Green Bond Funding to Boost Supply Capacity
The Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (TANGA UWASA) is continuing with the implementation of Phase III of the Water Infrastructure and Environmental Conservation Improvement Project, funded through the TANGA WATER GREEN BOND. Currently, trench excavation and the laying of large 600mm diameter pipes—extending over a distance of 6 kilometers from the Mabayani water...









