Tag: tanzania
Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations following calls for protests
Tanzania has cancelled its Independence Day celebrations scheduled for next month, redirecting funds to rebuild infrastructure damaged during…
700+ Killed in Tanzania’s post-election presidential protests
Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed in Tanzania after taking to the streets to protest this week’s…
Tanzania’s global image may hinder access to foreign loans, says President
Tanzania’s prospects for securing loans and grants from international financial institutions may be jeopardized by its damaged global…
Kenya seeks safety assurances for citizens in Tanzania
Kenya’s government has urged Tanzania to ensure the safety of its citizens caught up in the ongoing unrest…
98 Tanzanians charged with treason over post-election protest
Prosecutors in Tanzania have charged 98 individuals with treason over their alleged roles in the violent protests that…
African Union Mission says Tanzania’s election fell short of democratic standards
The African Union (AU) observer mission has declared that Tanzania’s recent general election failed to meet international democratic…
President Hassan sworn in amid Tanzania election turmoil
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan was officially sworn in on Monday, November 3, 2025, during a tightly controlled…
Tanzania probes reported abduction of former ambassador and government critic
Tanzania’s police have launched an investigation into reports that former ambassador-turned-government critic, Humphrey Polepole, was kidnapped from his…
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu faces treason trial ahead of election
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu went on trial for treason on Monday, October 6, 2025, in the nation’s…
Tanzanian court blocks live coverage of opposition leader’s trial
A Tanzanian court has barred the live broadcasting of treason proceedings involving the country’s main opposition leader, Tundu…
Tanzania restricts foreign involvement in certain business operations
In a bid to protect its domestic market and support indigenous entrepreneurs, Tanzania has officially prohibited foreigners from…
Tanzania’s PM Majaliwa steps aside ahead of elections
Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has announced that he will not contest in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections…