Tanzania

Under the order, licensing authorities are prohibited from issuing or renewing business licences for non-citizens wishing to operate in any of the listed sectors.

In a few of the world’s human-wildlife conflict systems, where data exist to assess spillover effects, there is evidence that detrimental spillovers do occur.

The disqualification of the main opposition party, Chadema, has raised sharp criticism and triggered accusations of repression and political interference.

Mwabili Mwagodi, known for his vocal campaigns against political interference in religious spaces, is alleged to have been abducted by unknown individuals on Wednesday, July 21, while travelling to Dar es Salaam.

Principal Resident Magistrate Franco Kiswaga of the Kisutu Court in Dar es Salaam set the next hearing date for July 30, stating the trial could not proceed until security measures for witnesses were confirmed.

The case, filed by the Tanzanian government, has been adjourned twice, with the DPP yet to announce whether the government will pursue the levelled charges.

Polepole, who previously served as an MP and ambassador to Malawi, had been posted to Cuba, where he represented Tanzania in the wider Caribbean region, including Venezuela and Colombia.

This is especially important in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects, where large-scale collaboration between Chinese and Tanzanian professionals is vital. "Language opens the door to transparency. It reduces misunderstandings and builds confidence," he added.

Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, in a notice dated July 4, 2025, said visitors will be required to pay 44 US dollars (approximately 115,000 Tanzanian shillings) for the insurance package.

According to Tundu Lissu, investigators claim they found a supposed plan online, but no tangible proof has been submitted. He also argued that despite 83 days of case proceedings, the prosecution has failed to present any evidence to support the serious charge.

CCM, which has ruled Tanzania continuously since independence, kicked off the nomination exercise on Saturday, marking the start of what is expected to be another wide-reaching electoral campaign.

Reports indicate that the incident occurred on the Moshi-Tanga Highway when the driver of a bus lost control after one of its tires burst, resulting in a collision with an oncoming minibus in the process.

The Ministry reports that 147 Tanzanians—95 from Iran and 42 from Israel—have been evacuated amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Over the weekend, police in Arusha detained Jackson Kabalo, 32, and Joseph Mrindoko, 37, accusing the two content creators of "improper use of social media."

Kenya will host the final of the 2024 CHAN at Kasarani Stadium on 30 August 2025, as CAF confirmed venues and group allocations for the East Africa-led tournament.

Tanzania's Permanent Representative, Dr Abdallah Possi, rubbished as "erroneous, misleading and misconstrued" a statement by UN-appointed experts.

Reports indicate that the draft list of countries being considered for travel restrictions by the US includes 26 African states as well as nations from the Caribbean, Central Asia and the Pacific Islands.

He emphasised that the government does not restrict participation in political campaigns or gatherings, but encourages citizens to critically assess whether the political rhetoric aligns with the values of peace championed by the country's founding leaders.

Reports indicate that Lissu cited a lack of privacy and concerns over surveillance during consultations with his legal team as the reason for his request.

UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts called on the Tanzanian government to "immediately stop the enforced disappearance of political opponents, human rights defenders and journalists".

The initiative, comprising three key pillars, aims to strengthen Tanzania's economic resilience and enhance its technical, financial and institutional capacity to manage climate, fiscal, and disaster-related risks.

Lema, a prominent figure in Tanzania’s CHADEMA party, was detained for more than four hours on Friday, June 6, at the Namanga border post before being turned back and having his passport confiscated by Tanzanian immigration officers.

The affected airlines are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union and can no longer operate in the EU.

The Tanzanian Railways Corporation (TRC), which will oversee the operations, declared its readiness to begin commercial freight services.

The government said the deliberate move aims to protect public morals and uphold national laws governing online content.

Gwajima sparked fresh controversy last week during a press briefing in which he raised concerns about abductions and enforced disappearances, asking how the government would respond if the victims were the children of high-ranking officials.

Tanzania has been a huge benefactor of foreign ARV aid in the past, particularly from the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR).

In Kenya, the coalition called for the prosecution of all individuals implicated in the abduction, disappearance, and killings of youth since June 2024. They also demanded the immediate release of Ruth Njeri, a website developer who was arrested for allegedly creating an application allowing Kenyans to reject specific clauses in the 2025 Finance Bill.

According to reports, Mafwele, aged 47, is accused of leading a criminal gang involved in numerous human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and enforced disappearances.

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

The European Parliament this month adopted a resolution denouncing Lissu's arrest as politically motivated, and Amsterdam said he would petition the US State Department to impose sanctions.

Donkey hides are utilised in traditional Chinese medicine to produce remedies believed to boost female vitality and address disorders like insomnia.

The project was formalised on Monday when Tanzania and Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the World Expo Osaka 2025.

MPs said the government’s actions as necessary and said Tanzania was acting within its rights to protect its national interests.

While Tanzania released Mwangi on Thursday, he was dumped in Horohoro, on the Coast of Kenya, some 162 kilometres from the Lunga Lunga border, having been tortured, wounded and in urgent need of medical attention.

The bridge spans a total length of three kilometres across Lake Victoria. It is also connected by an additional 1.66 kilometres of feeder roads

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

Internet watchdog group NetBlocks confirmed the development, saying that the platform had become unreachable on all major internet providers across Tanzania.

Tourism Minister Pindi Chana announced additional measures, such as waiving park entry fees for licensed tour guides, adding that all payments will now be made in Tanzanian shillings.

Addressing a press conference in Nairobi on Tuesday, the Kongamano la Mapinduzi sharply criticised the Tanzanian government, accusing it of suppressing freedoms and unlawfully targeting regional activists.

Lissu is facing treason charges stemming from an alleged speech in which he is accused of calling on Tanzanians to rebel and interfere with the upcoming October 2025 general election.

"They've already caused enough chaos in their own countries. Don't give room to ill-mannered individuals from elsewhere to bring disorder here," she said in Swahili, authorising security agencies to take action against what she described as a foreign plan to sow instability.

It was his first appearance since his arrest last month—an episode that has reignited tensions around political freedoms and state repression ahead of Tanzania's general elections later this year.

Dressed in a white T-shirt bearing the message "No Reforms No Election" in sky-blue letters, he addressed supporters outside the court on Monday, saying: "We are now okay! This is a public trial; let's meet in public. They wanted it, let them get it."

Mohamed's nomination will now be submitted to the WHO executive board for formal ratification, a step widely expected to be procedural.

Karua said she had been held at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam since morning, with Tanzanian immigration officials withholding her passport and delaying her entry without explanation.

Looking back on his journey, Dr Mpango expressed a sense of satisfaction, adding that he believes it is the right moment to make way for young and capable leaders.

The arrests of the suspects, who remain in custody pending arraignment, come just weeks after a Tanzanian truck driver was prosecuted and fined in Zambia for facilitating the movement of undocumented Ethiopian immigrants to Southern Africa through Tanzania.

Golugwa had been due to represent his party in Brussels at a forum organised by the International Democracy Union, a grouping of centre-right parties that CHADEMA belongs to and which also counts the British Conservatives and US Republicans as members.

The changes were guided by key criteria, including the existing number of seats in the Tanzanian Parliament, provisions for women's special representation and that each constituency must lie entirely within a single local government area.