Countries Tanzania president reshuffles cabinet amid party infighting Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan reshuffled her cabinet Saturday as she battled to put a lid... Read more 9 Jan, 2022
Countries Tanzania parliament speaker quits in feud with president Dar es Salaam – The speaker of Tanzania’s parliament quit on Thursday after a very public falling out with... Read more 7 Jan, 2022
Countries At least 10 die in Zanzibar after boat ferrying people to a funeral capsizes Dar es Salaam – Ten people died when a boat ferrying people to a funeral in the Indian Ocean archipelago... Read more 5 Jan, 2022
Central African Republic Central African Republic mine blast injures Bangladeshi peacekeepers Bangui – Three Bangladeshi peacekeepers were injured when their vehicle drove over a mine in Central African Republic’s troubled... Read more 2 Jan, 2022
Politics Tanzania marks 60 years of independence as fears grow for freedoms Dar es Salaam – Tanzania marked its 60th independence anniversary on Thursday, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan hailing the country’s... Read more 9 Dec, 2021
Arts and Leisure PICS | Former Miss SA Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni enjoys holiday with best friend in Zanzibar Cape Town – Miss South Africa 2015 Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni has shared stunning pictures of herself on vacation in Zanzibar, Tanzania.... Read more 7 Dec, 2021
Politics Tanzania’s president accuses rivals of smearing her leadership Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday accused rivals inside the government of trying to damage... Read more 5 Dec, 2021
News Tanzania lifts ban on teen mothers attending schools Dar es Salaam – Tanzania said on Wednesday it would allow pregnant students and teenaged mothers to continue with... Read more 25 Nov, 2021
Business Air Tanzania orders 4 new planes off Boeing in $726m deal to boost national carrier’s capability in Africa Cape Town – The Tanzanian government has reportedly ordered three passenger and one freight aircraft, in a move that... Read more 17 Nov, 2021
Arts and Leisure Gurnah Nobel prize a ‘victory for Tanzania and Africa’ Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s government hailed Zanzibar-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah on Thursday for winning the Nobel Literature Prize, calling it a “victory”... Read more 8 Oct, 2021