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...

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...

Police: Niffer arrested for alleged incitement and vandalism ahead of Tanzania's General Election

Dar es Salaam. The Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Commander, Jumanne Muliro, has confirmed the arrest of online entrepreneur Jenifer Jovin, popularly known as Niffer. Commander Muliro made the announcement on Monday, October 27, 2025, following...

Ikubese’s film, Mzigo, premieres in Lagos, seeks to change narrative around sickle cell

In a bid to change the narrative around sickle cell anaemia, former ‘Mr Nigeria’ turned actor‐filmmaker, Emmanuel Ikubese, has spearheaded a project entitled the Mzigo Project, which culminates, among other things, in the production of the film...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tanzanian Football Teams In Recent International Games

Tanzania's football landscape is abuzz with new vigor as national and club teams keep pushing the boundaries in international matches. From Taifa Stars' qualifiers from Africa to Simba SC's and Young Africans' CAF Champions League campaigns,...

Artisanal mining in Zimbabwe: Towards a regulated and empowered sector

Artisanal mining in Zimbabwe has emerged as a vital lifeline for thousands of rural households, providing income and employment in areas where formal job opportunities are scarce. ARTISANAL mining in Zimbabwe has emerged as a vital lifeline for...

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...

Tanzania to send 14 athletes for the Summer Olympic Games

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has been cleared to deploy 14 athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in the upcoming 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games set in October in Santiago, Chile. This was confirmed by Special Olympics Tanzania...

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...