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....
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...
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...
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,...
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (MP), delivered a special message from the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, to the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in Entebbe, Uganda. Accompanying Minister Kombo was the Tanzanian...
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has voiced its disappointment over a recent resolution passed by the European Union (EU) Parliament concerning the case of opposition figure Tundu Lissu, criticizing the move as based on one-sided information and lacking prior diplomatic engagement. In an official statement released on May 8, 2025, the Ministry...
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been honored with the Mother of the Nation Order, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The medal was conferred on behalf of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
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...
Following a historic bilateral meeting held on May 2, 2025, in Dodoma, Tanzania and Malawi have officially agreed to restore and strengthen trade relations between the two neighboring nations. In a significant diplomatic engagement, Tanzania’s representatives, including senior officials from the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Industry, and Trade, met with their Malawian counterparts. Among...