The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2019 expressed interest in joining the East African Community (EAC) regional bloc to tap into the benefits of the regional trade and expanded markets. Finally, after back and forth procedures and due diligence to ensure DRC has all the requirements to join the bloc, on March 29, 2022,...
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...
After eight months of incarceration, Mbowe has finally set foot in his home town Hai district, in the Kilimanjaro region, where he received a heroic reception. Shortly after his arrival, Mbowe took the podium, spoke to his people, and thanked the armed police surrounding the area to ensure the security of the people. “This is...
Following the massive reported killings of fish in river Mara last week, the Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office Suleiman Jaffo (Union and Environment) formed 11 person team of experts to probe the cause of the fish in the river. Today, March 19, 2022, the chair of the committee, Prof Samuel Manyele, revealed...
Freeman Mbowe, a CHADEMA head, has told the press today, March 18, 2022, that the CHADEMA had sent the letter to the speaker to rescind the 19 CHADEMA special seats MP’s. Thus, the speaker is aware of their status in the parliament. Read more: “On my meeting with Samia, I told her things things” – Mbowe...
After eight months behind bars, the CHADEMA head and a staunch oppositional leader Freeman Mbowe has finally held a long waited press after eight months that he had spent behind prison walls. Speaking before the press at CHADEMA headquarters in Kinondoni Dar es Salaam, Mbowe unveiled three essential things he had discussed with President Samia...
Since 2017 Tanzania has been laying bricks constructing a 13 billion shillings ultra-modern nuclear facility in the Arusha region that will be used to test and maintenance of sophisticated radiology equipment and tools. The facility is expected to be completed by September 2022, and this info is according to the director of general of the...
Last week, Mange Kimambi, an online social media activist who lives in the United States of America, brought an untimely frenzy on social media when she shared a video of a former Mikumi MP, a Tanzanian Hip Hop legend, Joseph Haule, known for his stage name Profesa Jay, fighting for his life at Muhimbili national...
The US Department of Energy (DOE) said it had issued approvals for additional exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from two major facilities on the US Gulf Coast. The decision aims to help Europe deal with the energy crunch, which the Russia-Ukraine conflict has worsened. According to the DOE, around 720 million cubic feet of...