Tanzania Stories
Founded in 2010 by Aneth Gerana Isaya, the first deaf woman to graduate from the University of Dar es Salaam, FUWAVITA was born out of necessity. Afte...
The consequence is that Samia is running to be re-elected as the president of Tanzania, opposed only by minor candidates. This is a scenario without p...
Polepole resigned as Tanzania's ambassador to Cuba in July, citing concerns about the country's direction under President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
The Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) leader survived a 2017 assassination attempt, during which he was shot 16 times, though no one has bee...
In the video, a man claiming to be Captain Tesha from the air force accuses President Samia Suluhu’s government of corruption, human rights abuses, an...
In July 2025, Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi was abducted in Tanzania, while in May 2025, Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire were also kidnapped an...
Colonel Bernard Mlunga, the Acting Director of Information and Relations, said the force had noted "misleading social media posts" attempting to assoc...
In the rush to transform African agriculture for global markets, it is important to consider what is left behind or thrown away. Food waste is not jus...
Concerns arose after the publication of the Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025, on July 28, which ap...
With the opposition pushed aside and a controlled electoral process underway, CCM’s victory is all but certain. The key question now is the future of...
Tanzania reaffirmed its "unyielding commitment to protecting and promoting human rights" as enshrined in its Constitution and international treaties.
According to Zambia’s government, the funding will cover the refurbishment of the rail line as well as the purchase of locomotives, passenger coaches,...
The law has been condemned for provisions which limit political expression through blogs, online media and mobile platforms like WhatsApp. People have...
The Fund observed that the country’s output expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first three months of 2025, but warned that deeper reforms are needed to p...
Tanzanian authorities have pushed Maasai relocations since 2022, sparking condemnation from rights groups. With elections nearing, will pressure shift...
Last week, Lissu sought to have the charge dismissed, arguing that the charge sheet was flawed because it neither clearly specified the particulars of...
The reductions affect more than 186,000 refugees, including women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and new arrivals who rely entirel...
According to Mwaimu, the workshops aim to enhance awareness among police as frontline law enforcers about the importance of protecting human rights an...
In late July, President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government barred non-citizens from engaging in several business sectors to protect opportunities for Ta...
The move comes just four days after Mpina secured a victory at the High Court in Dodoma, where judges overturned the Commission's earlier attempt to b...
He unleashed a powerful sprint in the final 10 metres to edge Germany’s Amanal Petros, who also finished in 2:09.48, but had to settle for silver.
The loss ended Police Bullets’ unbeaten run in the qualifiers and sent JKT Queens into the final, where they will face Rwanda’s Rayons, who earlier ed...
The locals voiced frustration over harassment, arbitrary arrests and inadequate legal documentation, which they say are eroding their livelihoods.
Mwinyi also vowed to enhance green economy efforts through irrigation farming and spice cultivation, while continuing to expand health and education s...
Match Masters Limited, filed the case arguing that the excise duty introduced by Tanzania violates the EAC Treaty and amounts to protectionism.
The ‘hero rats’ begin training shortly after birth and are conditioned through food rewards to recognise specific scents, whether explosives, tubercul...
Non-stop rain in Sudan caused a landslide to cover an entire village. The science of these natural disasters is simple. Preventing them is possible.
Uganda’s leading yield of 13 per cent indicates a robust appetite for its industrial assets, while Kenya’s comparatively lower rate points to concerns...
Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo was barred from contesting on grounds of failing to meet legal requirements, charges his party rejects as politically mo...
Authorities maintain that the VI Tax will help Tanzania modernise its immigration controls and improve the passenger experience.
