Tanzania

NEWS: Former President of Tanzania Mkapa is dead

Tanzania's former President Benjamin William Mkapa, 81, is dead, President John Magufuli has announced. Mkapa died on Friday at a…

July 24, 2020

NEWS: Tanzania set to hold elections on October 28

Tanzanians will go to the polls to vote in presidential and local elections on October 28, the electoral commission has…

July 22, 2020

Tanzania opposition considering united front to unseat Magufuli

One opposition leader was shot 16 times and fled the country. Another had his leg broken by unknown assailants and…

July 19, 2020

Breaking: Tanzania president endorsed for re-election, rejects third term idea again

Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM; Tanzania’s ruling part has endorsed the candidature of President John Pombe Magufuli for upcoming presidential polls.…

July 12, 2020

Tanzania miner pockets $3.4m for two gemstones

A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after unearthing two of the biggest rough tanzanite gemstones ever…

June 27, 2020

US slams Tanzania for opposition members arrest

The U.S. criticized Tanzania’s arrest of eight opposition leaders during their party meeting on Wednesday, saying the action stifles democratic…

June 26, 2020

Ex-Tanzania minister to challenge Magufuli for ruling party ticket

A former Tanzanian foreign minister is set to challenge president John Magufuli, for the ruling party’s nomination for presidential candidate…

June 22, 2020

NEWS: Tanzania opposition leader hospitalized after attack by unknown assailants

Tanzania’s main opposition leader was attacked by unidentified assailants as he entered his home late at night, officials with his…

June 9, 2020

President Magufuli declares Tanzania free of Coronavirus

President John Magufuli of Tanzania has declared the East African country “coronavirus-free”. This is coming after the World Health Organization…

June 9, 2020

Poultry farmers in Kenya decry Uganda, Tanzania unfair trade

Poultry farmers in Kenya want the Ministry of Trade to intervene on the discriminative tariff by the Uganda on chicken…

May 27, 2020

Tanzania – President Magufuli’s pandemic response

Tanzanian President Magufuli’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic bears many of the hallmarks of his leadership to date—but magnified. As…

May 27, 2020

Tanzania opposition demand updated virus stats

A Tanzanian opposition figure and leader of the Alliance for Change and Transparency has called on the government to publish…

May 24, 2020

Tanzania’s President banks on prayers as cases drop

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has continued to attend political rallies around the country this week, as he seeks a second…

May 23, 2020

Tanzania: president’s son recovers from COVID-19

The number of people infected with the coronavirus is reported to have dropped considerably in Tanzania. It’s a delightful news…

May 22, 2020

Faulty’ tests of truck drivers: Tanzania accuses Kenya of sabotage

The Tanzanian region of Arusha says Kenya is engaging in actions meant to affect its tourist potential by issuing faulty…

May 20, 2020

Kenya shuts Somalia and Tanzania borders to stem virus outbreak

The president of Kenya on Saturday announced its borders with neighbouring Somalia and Tanzania would be closed as the African…

May 17, 2020

Tanzania Sees Economic Growth could fall to 4% in 2020

Tanzania’s economic growth could fall to 4% this calender year due to effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Finance…

May 15, 2020

Comoros thanks Madagascar for supply of COVID-Organics

The Comorian president Azali Assoumani thanked the people of Madagascar and President Rajoelina for donation of COVID-Organics, the purported virus…

May 14, 2020

Tanzania receives COVID-Organics, the Madagascar virus ‘cure’

Barely a week since President Magufuli of Tanzania said the country was interested in COVID-Organics, the Malagasy preventive / curative,…

May 10, 2020

I will not put Dar es Salaam on lockdown – Magufuli

Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian President John Magufuli has ruled out the possibility of locking down the country's commercial hub, Dar…

April 23, 2020

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