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Tanzanian citizens in Israel and Iran confirmed safe amid ongoing conflict
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Tanzanian citizens in Israel and Iran confirmed safe amid ongoing conflict

The Tanzanian government has confirmed that all its citizens living in either Iran or Israel are safe, with no reported deaths or injuries amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries. Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, made the announcement on Thursday, assuring the public that the government is actively monitoring...

Tanzania unveils longest bridge in East and Central Africa
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Tanzania unveils longest bridge in East and Central Africa

Hundreds of Tanzanians gathered on June 19, 2025, to witness President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially open the JP Magufuli Bridge — now the longest bridge in East and Central Africa. Spanning 3.0 kilometers across Lake Victoria, with an additional 1.6 kilometers of access roads, the bridge links Kigongo in Mwanza to Busisi in Sengerema District,...

Billion-Dollar Feud: Musk vs. Trump puts SpaceX contracts at risk
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Billion-Dollar Feud: Musk vs. Trump puts SpaceX contracts at risk

A fiery clash between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has put $22 billion in SpaceX government contracts—and key U.S. space missions—in jeopardy. The conflict erupted after Musk criticized Trump’s tax and spending policies. Trump hit back with threats to cancel federal contracts with Musk’s companies. Musk responded by saying he would decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft,...

CCM pledges to revive new constitution process in 2025 election manifesto
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CCM pledges to revive new constitution process in 2025 election manifesto

Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has pledged to revive and complete the process of drafting a new constitution as part of its 2025 election manifesto, positioning it as a key agenda in strengthening democracy and good governance. In a section titled “Promoting Democracy and Good Governance”, the manifesto states that CCM will direct...

Government Moves Forward with Plans for Permanent Bridge in Kilindi
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Government Moves Forward with Plans for Permanent Bridge in Kilindi

The Tanzanian government has confirmed it is moving ahead with initial steps to construct a permanent bridge connecting Negero Village in Kilindi District, Tanga Region, aimed at improving infrastructure and boosting the local economy. Responding to a question from Kilindi MP Omar Mohamed Kigua, Deputy Minister in the President’s Office – TAMISEMI, Zainab Katimba, said...

Kenya’s Mudavadi Agrees with Tanzania’s Samia on Decency in Public Discourse
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Kenya’s Mudavadi Agrees with Tanzania’s Samia on Decency in Public Discourse

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...

Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer
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Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office. The cancer, which has spread to the bone, was detected following additional medical tests after doctors found a prostate nodule. Medical experts have assigned the cancer a Gleason score of 9, indicating a highly...

Vice President Mpango Departs for Brazil to Represent President Samia at High-Level Africa-Brazil Summit
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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,...

Tanzania leads EAC in Global Peace Index 2024
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Tanzania leads EAC in Global Peace Index 2024

Tanzania has emerged as the most peaceful country in the East African Community (EAC), ranking 65th globally out of 163 nations in the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI). It is also seventh among sub-Saharan African countries. This marks a notable rise of 11 places from 2023, with Tanzania scoring 1.987 and placing in the “medium”...