Tanzania’s CSOs call for a commission to investigate cases of abductions, disappearances

DAR ES SALAAM: THE ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has received proposals from more than 300 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the country, calling for the establishment of an independent civilian commission to investigate cases of...

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...

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...

TANZANIA UNDER FEAR, THE RISE OF A SILENT TYRANNY

TANZANIA UNDER FEAR, THE RISE OF A SILENT TYRANNY A dark cloud is hovering over Tanzania ahead of the coming polls. President Samia Suluhu has turned the once hopeful land of Nyerere into a state of fear and enforced silence. Opposition leaders...

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...

Tanzania’s SGR train derails at Ruvu, no fatalities reported

Dar es Salaam. An Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train operating on Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line was involved in an accident on Thursday, October 23, 2025, when it veered off the tracks at Ruvu—just minutes after leaving Dar es...

Suluhu rejects reform calls, dismisses Observer criticism as ‘foreign interference’

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — President Samia Suluhu Hassan has rejected calls for sweeping electoral reforms following Tanzania’s disputed 2025 General Election, dismissing criticism from regional and international observer missions as “external...

Tanzania  has officially bäñnêd X (formerly Twitter)

BREAKING Tanzania  has officially bäñnêd X (formerly Twitter) The government has officially restricted access to the social media platform, allowing only government officials to use it. But guess what?  Gen Zs aren’t backing down, most are...

Murder, kidnap, censorship: the ‘new normal’ of Tanzania politics

President Samia Suluhu Hassan is said to want nothing less than total victory - Copyright AFP - A priest attacked after a meeting about democracy with faith leaders, an opposition official’s corpse found doused in acid, an ex-ambassador missing...

Tanzanian police detain senior opposition official, party says

NAIROBI - A senior official from Tanzania's main opposition was arrested on Wednesday outside the court where the treason trial of its leader was under way, a party spokesperson said, a week before a presidential election. The East African...

Weaving trust beyond the ballot: How ethical journalism shapes Tanzania’s future

Tanzania stands at the edge of a defining moment—a moment that will shape the nation’s future. How we navigate this period will determine the strength of the foundation for our next phase of national growth. Elections can divide us, especially as...

Tanzania’s queens of golf target fifth regional title in Kenya event

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s top lady golfers are all set to begin their quest to defend the East and Central Africa All Africa Challenge Trophy (EACAACT) title as the prestigious tournament tees off today at the Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort...

Dreamers unite Africa through sport

Tanzanian ambassador to Zimbabwe, Suzan Salome Kaganda, centre, Munyaradzi Muzenda, Afrika Speaks founder and CEO, right and Tanzanian embassy counselor Romward Ruhangisa. AFROCENTRIC dreamers and talent identification vehicle Afrika Speaks has...

How to watch Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview

Arsenal host Crystal Palace this Sunday afternoon, with the big talking point being Eberechi Eze’s return to face his former club. The 27-year-old was a talismanic figure for the Eagles after joining from QPR in 2020, but it was last season when...

The First Time I Was Battered By Policemen

The images of the police taking on demonstrators in the streets of Tanzania and Cameroun, following disputed elections, remind me of the first time I was battered by policemen. I was 17 and had gone to the Kings Cinema on Lewis street, Lagos...

How to watch Aston Villa vs Man City: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview

Two of the in-form teams in the Premier League meet this Sunday as Aston Villa take on Manchester City at Villa Park. The Villans may have been defeated by Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League on Thursday night, but their EPL form has been...

Davido meets Priscilla Ojo, hubby Juma Jux in Abuja, his playful warning to Tanzanian singer trends

A video capturing the moment Davido linked up with Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, in Abuja has gone viral The short conversation between the Afrobeats star and Juma Jux as they embraced each other warmed hearts online...