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Tanzania President Samia Suluhu blames foreigners for violent election protests, calls for urgent investigations into unrest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

Samia said the unrest was not homegrown and the acts were inconsistent with Tanzanian values.

Samia Suluhu sworn in for second term as Tanzania’s President after election marred by violence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

In her victory speech, Suluhu described the election as "free and democratic" and referred to the protesters who challenged the results as "unpatrioti...

CHADEMA denounces ‘illegitimate’ Tanzania election results, urges world not to recognise Samia
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

The party urged the international community not to recognise Samia’s victory, citing widespread electoral fraud, intimidation of opposition parties an...

Tanzania's electoral body disqualifies opposition candidates, leaving President Samia Suluhu with little competition
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 27, 2025

Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo was barred from contesting on grounds of failing to meet legal requirements, charges his party rejects as politically mo...

Tanzanian parliament honours President Samia with special award for exemplary leadership
XINHUA  |  Jun 01, 2025

Samia commended the MPs for their continued commitment to representing the interests of their constituents both within and beyond the parliamentary ch...

Kenyan leaders hit back at Tanzanian MPs over 'arrogant remarks'
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 27, 2025

This follows comments by Tanzanian MPs during a budget debate on Monday, where they accused Kenya of meddling with Tanzanian affairs.

Mudavadi defends Tanzania President Samia Suluhu’s remarks on Kenyan activists, says they reflect "some truth"
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Mudavadi said the president’s remarks came from observing the recent behaviour of some Kenyans.

Tanzania to redraw national map to curb land disputes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 19, 2025

Land disputes have been a longstanding issue in Tanzania, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas where unclear boundaries and overlapping claims h...

Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi's burial underway
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 02, 2024

The Prime Minister said the body will be flown to Zanzibar for a national burial, which will be led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday.

25, including foreigners, killed in Tanzania road accident - President
Agency  |  Feb 25, 2024

The victims included one girl, 10 women and 14 men. Among them were an American, a Kenyan, and a South African.

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