Amnesty warns Tanzania General Elections won’t be free and fair

Prime Africa Amnesty International has accused Tanzanian authorities of carrying out “systematic human rights violations” in the run-up to the country’s October 29 presidential election, which has already been marred by the exclusion of key...

Heroes of sight: How Tanzanian health workers are fighting trachoma

Chalinze. In a small village in Chalinze District, laughter fills the air as 63-year-old Mwanaidi Seleman, a traditional birth attendant, welcomes visitors. Her eyes gleam with life—a sharp contrast to the years she endured the blinding pain of...

American Fact-Finding Team Confirms Religious Killings In Nigeria As Group Makes Recommendations To Tinubu Govt

The American fact-finding mission has confirmed the ongoing persecution and killings of Christians in Nigeria as “a calculated and long-running genocide,” while suggesting urgent measures for the President Bola Tinubu-led government. The U.S....

Govt fulfills key promises to teachers, says Dodoma RC

DODOMA: THE government has made significant progress in addressing longstanding issues affecting teachers, including promotions, salary adjustments and various benefits, a move that has greatly improved teacher welfare and strengthened the public...

Tanzania to name national bird to boost eco-tourism

Arusha. Tanzania will soon join the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Somalia and South Sudan, in selecting a national bird. While the giraffe serves as the country’s national wildlife symbol, Tanzania has never officially...

Trumann/Lepanto women arrested by Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin Monday issued the following statement announcing seven arrests made recently by his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: “On Oct. 3, Kimberly Rios, 39, of West Memphis, was arrested and charged with...

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...

Liangzhu Forum champions cultural diversity, heritage revitalization

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili addresses the opening ceremony of the third Liangzhu Forum in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)...

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...

IAD Mobilize Support For ‘Reserved Seats For Women Bill 2025’

1 William Attah A civil society pressure group, Inclusive Access Development (IAD), has mobilized support from stakeholders in Gombe on the need to pass the Reserved Seats for Women Bill 2025. Women are said to constitute about half of Nigeria’s...

Kenyans storm Tanzanian immigration office, free arrested opposition leader

The arrest of the Tanzanian opposition leader sparked swift action and emotional public response across two nations A section of Kenyans rallied in dramatic fashion and challenged the authorities, as they demanded the release of the leader The...

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...

Foot Slopes Tours and Safaris Launches New Tanzania Safari Collection

Toronto, Canada, October 17th, 2025, FinanceWire Foot Slopes Tours and Safaris, a safari operator based in Arusha, has announced the launch of its new line of Once-in-a-Lifetime Tanzania Safari Vacations. The collection offers tailored travel...

Nduta (Tanzania) : a clothing distribution welcomed by Burundian refugees

SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, October 18, 2025 – For the past week, all Burundian refugees in the Nduta camp have been receiving clothing distributions. This initiative has been warmly welcomed, particularly by children who had been forced to drop out...

Burundi : women with breast cancer plead for the reopening of borders with Rwanda

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 18, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the borders between Burundi and Rwanda continues to penalize hundreds of citizens, particularly women with breast cancer, who rely on cross-border medical care for their...

Tanzania ready to defend EACAACT title as 2025 edition tees off in Kenya

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s ladies’ golf team is set to defend its East and Central Africa All Africa Challenge Trophy (EACAACT) title as the 2025 edition gets underway from Wednesday, October 22 to Friday, October 24 at the scenic Great Rift Valley...

Amnesty denounces 'systematic' rights violations in Tanzania

Amnesty International on Monday denounced "systematic human rights violations" in Tanzania by authorities, which are said to be intensifying ahead of presidential polls that exclude opposition candidates. Current President Samia Suluhu Hassan was...

Religious Persecution In Nigeria: How American Fact-finders Vindicated

Religious Persecution: How Shocking Findings By Nigerian Government Procured American Fact-Finders Vindicated Us And Provided A Grim Chance Of Saving Government And Lawmakers Of Nigeria From Further Int’l Embarrassment And Humiliation In US,...

Absa and GirlCode empower young women in technology across Africa through GirlCodeHack 2025 

Absa, in partnership with GirlCode, concluded the 11th edition of the annual GirlCodeHack hackathon on 12 October 2025. The 30-hour hackathon brought together young women from eight African cities – Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Accra, Nairobi,...

Boost for women entrepreneurs as clean energy access expands

Dar es Salaam. Hundreds of women entrepreneurs in Tanzania are set to benefit from an expanded clean energy initiative following a renewed partnership between the Puma Energy Foundation and Solar Sister. The collaboration aims to address...