Tanzania elections 2025 Stories

Two Kenyans still held in Tanzania, one confirmed death after election unrest - Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

The CS said efforts to trace Kenyan teacher John Ogutu’s body in Tanzanian hospitals and mortuaries have not yielded results.

Amnesty report shows at least 128 killed, 3,000 arrested in 2024–2025 Gen Z protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Findings revealed how the state combined traditional and digital repression to target activists, particularly those from marginalised socio-economic b...

CHADEMA rejects President Samia’s inquiry into Tanzania election unrest, demands international probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

CHADEMA said Samia lacks political, legal and moral legitimacy to convene a body tasked with investigating actions it claims were orchestrated by her...

Opposition leaders file petition challenging IEBC’s 'centralisation of presidential election results'
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 19, 2025

The coalition is asking the High Court to issue far-reaching declarations, including that the results declared by constituency returning officers are...

CJ Koome reaffirms Judiciary’s commitment to child protection, announces expanded reforms
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 19, 2025

CJ Martha Koome described the Children Act 2022 as a transformative framework that demands full implementation.

Haiti, Panama and Curaçao seal historic World Cup spots
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 19, 2025

Haiti’s qualification marks one of the standout stories of the campaign, but it was only the beginning of a night filled with history across the Carib...

Report warns withholding tax risks pushing digital traders to informal platforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Under the proposed law, online platforms would be required to withhold five per cent tax on sales by resident vendors.

Goma airport can only be reopened by AFC/M23, say rebels
New Times  |  Nov 18, 2025

Goma International Airport was closed in January at the height of renewed fighting in eastern DR Congo. At the time, M23 declared the facility unsafe.

Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions
The Conversation  |  Nov 18, 2025

The importance of debt, development finance and climate to Africa’s future is clear. Over half of African countries are either in debt distress or at...

US launches FIFA PASS to expedite World Cup 2026 visa interviews
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

With FIFA PASS, organisers and US authorities aim to provide a smoother travel experience for fans, ensuring that the 2026 World Cup is accessible, sa...

G20 and the civil society elite: Spectacle instead of meaningful action
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

The G20 was formed in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, when the collapse of major banks and housing markets exposed deep cracks in the glob...

Kenyans to have their say on Bill granting controversial diplomatic protections
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 18, 2025

By opening public participation on the new amendment, Kenya appears to be seeking to restore confidence in a process that has come under increasing sc...

New Bill requires international NGOs to hire two-thirds Kenyan staff
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

The Privileges and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2025 seeks to ensure that expatriates make up no more than one-third of staff and narrows the scope of...

Indigenous voices at COP30: The Amazon speaks – will the world listen?
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

For climate finance to be successful, Indigenous communities must be able to adapt funding schemes to their own sharing and decision-making traditions...

DR Congo, M23 commit to ceasefire and humanitarian protocols with new peace deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 16, 2025

The agreement, backed by Qatar and the United States, sets out eight implementation protocols, including ceasefire monitoring and prisoner exchanges a...

78 people arrested over exam malpractice as KCSE enters final stretch
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 16, 2025

The CS also revealed seven cases of impersonation, mainly involving adult candidates, warning that those responsible would face criminal prosecution,...

Ethiopia hosting COP32 a ‘win for the Horn of Africa’, IGAD says
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

Dr Workneh recognised the announcement as a significant continental achievement and a clear indicator of Ethiopia’s growing and influential role in sh...

DRC and M23 rebels sign Doha Peace Framework in bid to end conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 15, 2025

Qatar's chief negotiator, Mohammed Al-Khulaifi, hailed the deal as "historic," while cautioning that lasting peace would require "confidence, mutual r...

AU congratulates Ethiopia on winning bid to host COP32 in Addis Ababa
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

The AUC highlighted that Ethiopia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has championed bold climate initiatives, specifically citing its...

ODM at 20: Babu Owino warns of mass action over cost of living, questions new appointments
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

Owino also used the national platform to issue a stern warning to the national government, promising a return to mass action if the economic situation...

Why gestational diabetes is no longer a temporary pregnancy problem
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 15, 2025

Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy when the body becomes more resistant to insulin, the hormone that helps glucose move from the blood int...

WHO issues first global guidelines on diabetes in pregnancy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2025

The new guidelines aim to reduce health risks for both mothers and babies by providing clear, evidence-based strategies for care.

ODM turns 20 amid deepening rift over the party's future, 'broad-based' deal
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 15, 2025

Differences in tone, thought, and political direction among party leaders have exposed a widening rift that could jeopardise ODM’s future.

Winnie Odinga dismisses ODM split as ‘frog noise’, says party's strength lies in youth and public conviction
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 14, 2025

Reflecting on the party’s 20-year journey, Winnie said ODM’s identity is inseparable from the struggles that shaped it. She described the movement as...

Wanga thanks ODM for historic appointment, urges youth to power party’s future
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 14, 2025

She addressed hundreds of young delegates in Mombasa on Friday during the second day of ODM at 20 celebrations, urging the youth to take up leadership...

FKF praised for FIFA window commitment as Harambee Stars face Equatorial Guinea
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 14, 2025

The match offers McCarthy a crucial opportunity to assess squad depth, chemistry and tactical balance after naming several debutants while leaving out...

Petition seeks to make Constitution mandatory school subject  from primary to tertiary level
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 14, 2025

The petition calls on MPs to fast-track the entrenchment of the Constitution into the national curriculum. In his view, it should be compulsory and ex...

Defence PS Mariru risks arrest over Sh25.4 million ex-Air Force soldiers’ payout
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

The soldiers said they were “victims of arbitrary arrests, unlawful detention without trial, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment b...

ODM officially confirms Oburu Oginga as Party Leader, approves key leadership positions
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

The NGC also approved Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, Godfrey Osotsi, and Simba Arati as Deputy Party Leaders (DPLs).

24 referees selected for U-17 AFCON zonal qualifiers in Ethiopia
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 13, 2025

Ali Ahmed, CECAFA’s Head of Refereeing, said the officials were carefully chosen from across the region following a thorough selection and preparation...

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