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Bishop Munga: The courageous voice for Tanzania’s marginalised
Bishop Dr Stephen Munga joined the Tanzanian diaspora community in Sweden in the early 1990s, when the community was still modest. He moved his family to the Scandinavian country as he pursued his PhD in theology. From the beginning, it was...
Tanzania launches smart health journey to transform chronic care
Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (TANCDA) has called on Tanzanians to adopt healthier lifestyles, urging citizens to move more, eat wisely, and prioritise their mental well-being as part of a national push to achieve...
State to respond to Lissu’s objection over video evidence in Tanzania’s landmark treason case
Dar es Salaam. The treason case facing Chadema national chairperson Tundu Lissu resumes today, Monday, October 20, 2025, at the High Court’s Dar es Salaam sub-registry after a weekend recess. In today’s proceedings, the prosecution is expected to...
Girls Trip: ‘Tiffany Haddish Goes Off’ In New Travel Docuseries
The six-part docuseries will premiere Nov. 13 on Peacock. Tiffany Haddish is the latest celebrity to invite viewers to join in on travel with her new show, “Tiffany Haddish Goes Off.” The six-part docuseries will premiere Nov. 13 on Peacock....
Tanzanian singer JUMA JUX mourns RAILA ODINGA with heartfelt tribute - “Africa Has Indeed Lost One of Its Finest”
Thursday, October 16, 2025 - Tanzanian singer, Juma Jux, has paid an emotional tribute to Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga following his sudden death. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Jux expressed deep sorrow over Odinga’s passing,...
Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops Disown “Fake” Statement Circulating on Social Media Ahead of 2025 Elections
The fake statement falsely claimed to convey messages from the Dar-es-Salaam-based Catholic Bishops’ Conference ahead of the country’s October 29 General Elections. It urged Tanzanians to uphold peace and unity during the polls and purported to...
Media Moves: Cache Studio to drive creative vision for Canna Collective, Penquin appoints Thando Mxosa as strategy director, Good Things Guy expands reach to BP and Sasol petrol stations
The Media Online’s weekly round up of people, account and business moves in media. This week’s BIG move: Cache Studio appointed to drive creative vision for Canna Collective Creative makers studio Cache has shared news of its new partnership with...
Tanzania: On Nyerere Day, Archbishop Ruwa’ichi calls for an end to abductions
In commemorating Nyerere Day—when Tanzanians honour the country’s Founding Father, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere—on 14 October 2025, the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam and Chairperson of the Justice and Peace Commission for the...
Tanzania steps up in global climate talks
CLIMATE change is no longer a distant threat, but it is a lived reality marked by rising seas, erratic weather and growing food insecurity. In response, global platforms like the UN’s Conference of the Parties (COP) aim to coordinate action,...
Tanzania joins Kenya and Africa in mourning Raila Odinga
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has joined the rest of Africa and the world in mourning the death of Kenyan political icon Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away at the age of 80 in the southern Indian city of Kochi yesterday morning. According to reports...
How to watch Liverpool vs Man United: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
Games do not come much bigger than Liverpool vs Man United. This particular clash between the deadly rivals could have a huge bearing on both the title race and Ruben Amorim’s future. The Reds go into this match having lost three consecutive games...
Strauss & Co partners with Art Auction East Africa to bolster secondary market for East African art
Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, and Danda Jaroljmek, Director of Art Auction East Africa, are pleased to announce details of Art Auction East Africa | Strauss & Co, a new two-part auction of rare and important art from East Africa...
Tanzania polls: will election observers be the last line of defence?
Tanzania polls: will election observers be the last line of defence? Domestic observers may not improve the quality of polls on 29 October, but could increase transparency and public awareness. Published on 15 October 2025 in ISS Today By...
Are musicians taken for granted?
Jonah Moyo If you take someone for granted, you do not deserve that person. If you are mature enough to let them be, then do so. But do not use your current position or status to exploit your fellow beings. Every human being knows their worth. The...
Tears across borders: Call for harmonisation of SADC road safety measures
Gibson Mhaka, Senior Features Writer THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) road network, a vital asset for regional integration and economic growth, is grappling with a severe safety record, leading to the tragic loss of thousands of...
Tanzanian Athletes At The 2025 World Athletics Championships
The Tokyo World Athletics Championships, held 13–21 September 2025, offered a spectacle of aspiration and determination by Tanzanian athletes. Battling some of the strongest cohorts in the world, the East African country asserted its growing...
Digital economy boost as Tanzania hits 98pc network coverage
Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania continues to embrace the digital economy, the rollout of mobile network coverage has reached nearly 100 percent, driven by substantial and ongoing government investment in telecommunications infrastructure, according to...
DUCE hails the Tanzanian government’s support for the HEET project
DAR ES SALAAM: THE management of the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) has commended the government for rendering timely educational support at the institution. DUCE is among the few Tanzanian universities implementing the...
Soundtracks of farewell: Artists honor the spirit of Raila Odinga in song and dance
Audio By Vocalize Tributes continue to pour in for the late former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. While some have written their final words in the condolence book, others scream his name on the streets, their voices reaching the heavens. But words...
Italian Language Week celebrated in Tanzania
With the organization of a series of events, the Embassy of Italy in Tanzania celebrated in Dar Es Salaam, the 25th edition of Italian Language Week in the World. At the National Museum and House of Culture, the theatrical performance "Found in...