Zanzibar Tourism Spotlight: Aisha Hussein Mussa is carving out a place for young Zanzibari women in a competitive tourism industry, starting with volunteering at the Zanzibar International Film Festival and turning that experience into a career path. Health & Environment: UN officials warn that mercury from artisanal gold mining is putting women and families in a “motherhood dilemma,” as toxic fumes and contamination spread through homes and food chains. Road Safety for Kids: Tanzania’s Automobile Association (AAT) wins the FIA Region I Innovation Challenge for Safe School Zone 360, a digital system helping spot hazards around schools. Drug Recovery Skills: DCEA and VETA launch a new initiative to give recovering drug addicts vocational training, aiming to cut relapse by improving jobs and reintegration. Justice in Mbeya: The High Court sentences a man to death for killing his partner and her sister, and also jails him for injuring his child. Culture & Heritage: A tribute story revisits the Ngoni kingdoms’ migration roots, focusing on Mpezeni IV and the shared cultural threads across Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania. Diplomacy & Education: President Samia receives Russia’s RUDN honorary doctorate, framing it as recognition of Tanzania’s people and the power of education. Media Reform Link: Tanzania and Ghana deepen broadcasting reform ties as TBC and Ghana’s NCA compare funding and regulation models.