Parties intensify strategy as Tanzania heads to the ballot

Dar es Salaam. With days remaining until Tanzanians head to the polls to elect the President, Members of Parliament, and councillors, political parties are intensifying preparations, training agents and deploying strategies to influence voters...

Experts call for justice, transparency in Tanzania’s mining sector

Dar es Salaam. Mining experts said that although the sector remains a key driver of Tanzania’s economy, persistent challenges related to justice, transparency, and community welfare demand urgent attention, calling for an effective resolution...

Wizkid playfully teases Juma Jux about marriage in viral video call

Nigerian superstar Wizkid has once again shown his playful side — this time during a lighthearted video call with Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, which has quickly become the internet’s latest viral moment. In the clip making rounds on social media...

Samia outlines five-year vision as CCM concludes campaign

Mwanza. Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate and incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday unveiled her five-year roadmap for Tanzania’s continued transformation, as she wrapped up her nationwide campaign at the historic CCM...

High Court of Tanzania overturns group sodomy conviction, upholds life sentence for gang rape

Dodoma. The High Court of Tanzania, Dodoma Registry, has upheld the life imprisonment sentence handed to four security officers convicted of gang rape but set aside their conviction for group sodomy, ruling that such an offence does not exist...

SADC launches electoral observation mission ahead of Tanzania's general elections

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Tuesday officially launched its Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to monitor Tanzania's general elections scheduled for Oct. 29. Speaking at the launch in...

Tanzanian opposition leader detained at Isibania border on his way to attend Raila's burial

A photo of the Late ODM leader Raila Odinga and Chadema Deputy Chairperson John Heche. Photo/Heche Audio By Vocalize Tanzanian authorities have arrested and detained Chadema Deputy Chairperson John Heche at the Isibania One Stop Border Post, while...

Zohran Mamdani lied about the 9/11 story and his Muslim aunt: How NYC mayoral candidate's false claim was busted by the internet

New York City socialist mayoral candidate was forced to offer a clarification and debunk his own claim that his Muslim aunt was too scared to ride the subway after 9/11. His anecdote sparked a controversy on social media when he spoke about his...

“A vital gathering”: Tanzanian Bishop on First-Ever AMECEA Regional Conference for Safeguarding in Seminaries

He adds, “Through the conference, AMECEA will create opportunities to connect with faith-based thought leaders, safeguarding practitioners, trauma experts, and committed formators who accompany seminarians towards a foundational commitment to...

Tanzanian opposition leader barred from crossing border for Raila's burial

CHADEMA Deputy Chairperson John Heche at a past event. [CHADEMA, X] Tanzanian authorities have arrested and detained a delegation of opposition politicians who were on a trip to Kenya for the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, set for...

What you need to know about Tanzania's election

How does Tanzania's electoral system work? Tanzania has a first-past-the-post system, with the president and vice president jointly and directly elected via simple majority popular vote. They serve five-year terms, which are renewable once. The...

Former 'Irish Examiner' columnist abducted while travelling in Tanzania

A former Irish Examiner columnist and author was abducted and threatened with death while travelling in Tanzania.Dan MacCarthy was abducted in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, his sister, the journalist, broadcaster and author, Flor MacCarthy wrote on...

Ex-Malawi Speaker Msowoya leads SADC team observing Tanzania polls

Dar es Salaam. With just eight days to go before Tanzania’s general election on October 29, 2025, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observation Mission (SEOM) has begun preparations to assess the country’s democratic...

What you need to know about Tanzania's elections

How does Tanzania's electoral system work? Tanzania has a first-past-the-post system, with the president and vice president jointly and directly elected via simple majority popular vote. They serve 5-year terms, which are renewable once. The...

Tanzanian Catholic Archbishop Appeals for Continued Prayers for Mwalimu Nyerere’s Canonization Cause

The Tanzanian-born Catholic Church leader, who began his Episcopal Ministry in the Catholic Diocese of Dodoma in March 2011, emphasized that holiness is not a calling for Catholics alone but for all people, explaining that when individuals do good...

SportPesa Tanzania named Africa’s best sports betting brand at the best brand Africa awards

From over 12,000 brands across the continent, SportPesa Tanzaniahas emerged as a continental champion — recognized as Africa’s Best Sports Betting Brand at the Best Brand Africa Awards. This recognition isn’t just a title; it’s proof that the...

Phina named Apple Music’s Latest Up Next artist for East...

Phina, whose real name is Sarah Michael Kitinga, said the recognition motivates her to continue creating music and reaching wider audiences. The artist’s musical journey began at an early age, performing in church choirs before gaining national...

Four Tanzanian students arrested over cannabis biscuits at house party

Dar es Salaam. The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has arrested four people accused of making cannabis biscuits during a house party in the city. The suspects, all aged 26 and reported to be university students, were found...

SADC team lands in Tanzania to observe the General Elections

DAR ES SALAAM: JUST a few days before the country enters into the General Elections, the Southern African Development Community Electoral Observation Mission (SADC-SEOM) has arrived in the country to observe Tanzania’s elections in accordance with...

‘Mzigo,’ Emmanuel Ikubese’s film on sickle cell awareness, screens in Lagos

Nollywood actor and filmmaker Emmanuel Ikubese has officially launched his deeply personal project ‘Mzigo’ at a private screening event in Lagos. The movie is positioned as a powerful advocacy tool to reshape the conversation around sickle cell...