Dodoma set for registration of the newly elected parliamentarians 

DODOMA: THE Clerk of the National Assembly, Baraka Leonard, has directed all elected members of the parliament to report to Dodoma between November 8 and 10, 2025, for registration and other administrative procedures ahead of the first meeting of...

Tanzania sees backlash over crackdown

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Authorities in Tanzania faced mounting concern Tuesday over killings during crackdowns on protests surrounding last week's election, with the largest opposition party claiming security forces were secretly dumping bodies of...

Tanzania’s Post-Election Turmoil Deepens Economic and Social Woes

Active Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Democracy, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations Democracy A portrait of President Samia Hassan hangs on a pole as...

Tanzania’s chaos masks a financial war

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S crisis was not born in markets but in minds — a deliberate campaign to turn perception into paralysis. The nation was not collapsing; it was being cornered. In the weeks surrounding its political transition, Tanzania...

Tanzania safe, stable ready for visitors

Home/Featured/Tanzania safe, stable ready for visitors DODOMA: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has assured the public, visitors, and tourism stakeholders that peace and stability have been fully restored across Tanzania. According to...

Robert Alai: Tanzania outshines Kenya in democracy, governance and citizen awareness

Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly Robert Alai claims that Tanzania’s democracy and governance are superior to Kenya’s, despite Kenya’s reputation for greater political freedoms. Speaking on TV47’s Morning Café Show, the MCA, challenged common...

Hichilema’s measured statesmanship on Tanzania, exposes a dangerous, destructive streak in opposition ranks

Hichilema’s measured statesmanship on Tanzania, exposes a dangerous, destructive streak in opposition ranks By Michael Lombe President Hakainde Hichilema’s attendance at the inauguration of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan offered Zambians...

Kenyan Missing Days After Arrest in Tanzania

A Kenyan man is missing in Tanzania after allegedly being arrested by police on October 31. While reporting the incident, VOCAL Africa CEO and activist Hussein Khalid said that the 29-year-old Fredrick Lorent Obuya was arrested in Dar-es-Salaam...

Nasra Yusuff says Zuchu blocked her after calling out Tanzanian artists over election crisis

Kenyan digital content creator Nasra Yusuff has revealed that Tanzanian singer Zuchu blocked her on Instagram after she publicly urged Tanzanian artists to speak up about the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in their country. Taking to...

CAF Approves 16-Team Format For 2026 Women’s AFCON, Names Four Additional Countries

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the expansion of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with the 2026 edition scheduled to be held in Morocco between March 17 and April 3,...

Global Education Provider Eyes New International School in Zanzibar

GEMS School Management (GSM) and Infinity Developments announced plans to explore establishing an international school in Zanzibar, marking the education advisory firm’s first venture into Africa. The proposed school would open in 2027 within...

EALA MP Sankok claims Tanzania polls met constitutional standards

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) member David Sankok on Spice FM. [Screengrab] The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) member David Sankok has accused “external forces” of fueling unrest in Tanzania. Sankok, who represents persons...

Foreign Office issue new travel warning against Tanzania trips

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CAF expands women's AFCON to 16 teams for 2026 edition

The Confederation of African Football has announced the expansion of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with the 2026 edition scheduled to take place in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026....

Tanzania back online after politically motivated five-day outage

The African nation of Tanzania has reconnected to the internet after a five day outage. As noted by outage-watcher NetBlocks and Cloudflare’s Radar service, traffic to and from Tanzania dropped to near-zero early on October 29th – the date of...

Denied fair elections, Tanzanians make their mark through protests

Denied fair elections, Tanzanians make their mark through protests Protests show that citizen-led power, if sustained, could pressure governments to implement meaningful and sustainable reforms. Published on 05 November 2025 in ISS Today By...

Tanzanian opposition claims security forces are secretly dumping bodies after election...

Authorities declared a nationwide curfew and security forces cracked down on protests by firing live bullets and tear gas canisters. The main opposition party, Chadema, has claimed that more than 1,000 people were killed and said Tuesday that...

Peace is priceless, Hichilema tells Tanzanians

DODOMA: ZAMBIAN President, Hakainde Hichilema has urged Tanzanians to cherish and defend the peace, security and stability that have long shaped the country, noting that these pillars are vital for continued growth and development. Speaking...

Election observers urge Tanzanians to safeguard peace

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIANS have been urged to protect their hard earned reputation as East Africa’s most peaceful nation following the conclusion of the General Election. Head of the East African Community (EAC) Election Observer Mission and former...

Diamond Platnumz, Zuchu, Juma Jux, Tanzania celebs break silence after backlash over political unrest

Tanzanian entertainers have broken their silence after days of public pressure and backlash, following Kenyan comedienne Nasra Yusuff’s fiery criticism over their quietness amid the country’s ongoing political turmoil. The unrest erupted after...