Government confident Tanzania is on the brink of CAF history

Dar es Salaam. The government is confident that four Tanzanian football clubs, Yanga, Simba, Azam FC, and Singida Black Stars—are poised to make history by reaching the group stages of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. Gerson...

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...

Tanzania new era of authoritarianism

Tundu on trial for treason President Hassan runs an electoral authoritarian state via crackdowns, censorship and opposition harassment COMMENT | DAN PAGET | As Tanzania’s national elections approach, a familiar humdrum of coverage has emerged. It...

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...

Tanzania’s Beatrice Akyoo shines at Miss Grand International

VIETNAM: TANZANIA’S beauty queen, Beatrice Alex Akyoo, secured the fifth runner-up position at the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant held in Vietnam on Saturday evening. Competing against 68 contestants, she earned a spot among the top ten...

Tanzania hits 99 million subscriptions mark

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S communication sector has recorded significant growth in the first quarter (Q1) of the 2025/26 financial year, with telecom subscriptions rising by 7.1 per cent to surpass 99 million. Under the leadership of President...

Tanzania: Authorities instil climate of fear and step up repression ahead of general elections

Tanzanian authorities have intensified their repression of dissent against the opposition, journalists, civil society and human rights defenders in a deliberate strategy to instil fear, suppress civic engagement and entrench power, Amnesty...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tanzania’s World Cup wake-up call — When hope replaces planning

DAR ES SALAAM: THERE’S an old saying whispered around East African football circles, usually after the Taifa Stars have suffered yet another heartbreak: “Tunahitaji miujiza.” We want miracles. And so, it was again on that humid September evening...

‘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...

TCRA urges online media to formalise operations

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has urged all prospective online media service providers to acquire operating licences to ensure compliance with the law and avoid potential conflicts with enforcement...