Faith leaders call Tanzanians to uphold peace

DODOMA: RELIGIOUS leaders in the Central Zone have rallied Tanzanians to uphold peace, shun provocation and vote in large numbers in this Wednesday’s General Election, warning that boycotts and illegal protests could jeopardise the nation’s long...

‘She doesn’t wear hijab, lived in Tanzania,’ Netizens claim Zohran Mamdani is lying about his aunt’s plight after 9/11 attack

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani recently spoke about his aunt’s struggles after 9/11, recalling how she felt unsafe wearing her hijab amid rising Islamophobia. “I want to speak to the memory of my aunt, who stopped taking the subway after...

Tanzania bans X (Twitter) ahead of general election amid rising political tensions

Tanzania has officially banned the use of X, formerly known as Twitter, just a week before the country’s highly anticipated general election. According to credible reports, access to the platform has been restricted nationwide, with only...

Mamdani’s Aunt: 9/11 Subway Sob Story Derailed by Tanzania, No Hijab, and Media’s Teary-Eyed Gullibility

Zohran Mamdani shared a 'heartbreaking' story about his Aunt who was terrified to ride the subway in hijab after 9/11. Of course, the Corporate Media ran with sob story and quickly made her the biggest victim of 9/11 ever. Now, some are raising...

That Zohran Mamdani ‘9/11 Aunt’ Story Is Already Falling Apart, Despite the Blind Media Support

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. There was a fair dose of offensive outrage this weekend, following some comments made by the darling in the New York Mayoral race,...

Juma Jux video calls Wizkid to discuss music, his reaction elicits heated talks: "Idolo too dey lie"

A clip of Juma Jux video calling Wizkid about their project has gone viral online, attracting the attention of fans In the recording, Wizkid promised to reach out to Juma Jux at a specific time while also asking about his marriage Fans were not...

Tanzania’s beauty queens dominate the global stage

After a few quiet years, Tanzania’s beauty pageant scene is dazzling once again, and this time, the crowns are heavier, the stages grander, and the spotlight brighter on the global stage. From Miss Universe Tanzania to Miss Grand Tanzania and the...

Tanzania's first female president has defied early hopes that she would ease repression

KAMPALA – Less than six months after Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated as Tanzania’s first woman president in 2021, the country’s most famous cartoonist depicted her in a military general’s uniform under the title “Dictatoress.” In the cartoon...

Tanzania Faces Escalating Political Repression Ahead of Elections

A prominent former insider of Tanzania’s ruling party has vanished from his home this month, leaving only a pool of blood on the doorstep, highlighting mounting concerns over political repression in the East African nation, according to a report...

Malecela urges Tanzanians to safeguard peace ahead of elections

Same. As Tanzanians prepare to head to the polls on Wednesday in another historic general election, Retired Prime Minister and First President John Malecela has called on citizens to uphold peace and unity before, during and after voting. On that...

COLUMN: Tanzania’s digital future: Can we win the cybersecurity battle? Part 4

DAR ES SALAAM: AS Tanzania surges forward with its digital transformation, from mobile money in our pockets to smart city plans on the horizon, a silent war is being waged in the digital shadows. This October, during cyber security awareness...

Tanzania’s electric SGR train derails, no deaths reported

An electric train on Tanzania’s standard gauge railway to the capital in Dodoma derailed on Thursday morning, an accident officials blamed on “operational hitches.”According to the Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC), which operates the train...

Remi: Embracing Tanzanian way of life after long stint in Germany

She is a healer, curator, educator and farmer. Rehema Remi, who prefers to identify as Remi, is proud of what they have achieved at Offbabylon, a place of organic farming and community building, where they farm and cook plant-based food, including...

Observers call for responsible media coverage

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Forum for Parliament International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR) Election Observers has urged journalists and media professionals in Tanzania to carry out their duties responsibly and ethically to strengthen...

Vision 2050 to take centre stage during this year’s Tanzania Startup Week

Dar es Salaam. More than 2,000 startup founders, investors, policymakers and innovation leaders are expected to converge in Dar es Salaam from December 1 to 5, for the 2025 edition of Tanzania Startup Week, as the country positions itself at the...

A coronation not a contest - Tanzania's first female president faces little opposition

Alfred LasteckBBC Africa, Dar es Salaam ShareSave With no heavyweight opposition candidates cleared to compete in Wednesday's election, many Tanzanians feel the vote is less like a contest and more like a coronation for President Samia Suluhu...

AFRIMA Shifts to January 2026 for Enhanced Celebration

The African Union Commission and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards have officially moved the 9th edition of the continental music celebration to January 7 through 11, 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, postponing from the...

Ahead of presidential elections: Murder, kidnap, censorship: the 'new normal' of Tanzania politics

A priest attacked after a meeting about democracy with faith leaders, an opposition official's corpse found doused in acid, an ex-ambassador missing from his blood-stained home -- this is the "new normal" in Tanzania, say critics. The grim...

Samia Suluhu Hassan: The discrete but ruthless Tanzania President

President Samia Suluhu Hassan, a soft-spoken politician who unexpectedly found herself Tanzania's first female leader, is now accused of overseeing heavy repression in the east African nation. Hassan, 65, is seeking to cement her status with a...

World AFP Murder, kidnap, censorship: the 'new normal' of Tanzania politics

A priest attacked after a meeting about democracy with faith leaders, an opposition official's corpse found doused in acid, an ex-ambassador missing from his blood-stained home -- this is the "new normal" in Tanzania, say critics. The grim...