Tag: Tanzania
Tanzanian officials speak on President Magufuli’s health
Tanzania's President John Magufuli is in good health and working normally, two officials said on Friday in response to reports…
President Magufuli COVID-19 doubter comatose with virus, flown to India
Tanzania's President John Magufuli, an avowed COVID-19 doubter is comatose in India, hit by COVID-19, main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu…
OPEC Fund loans $50m to Tanzania for poverty alleviation
The OPEC Fund for International Development has signed a US$50 million loan with Tanzania to finance the ‘Fourth Tanzania Poverty…
Tanzania suspends ports officials over theft of public funds
Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has suspended two senior officials with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) over misuse of funds
Tanzania’s president swears in Majaliwa as Prime Minister
Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, on Monday, swore in Kassim Majaliwa as Prime Minister of the country to serve for the…
‘Bulldozer’ Magufuli begins second term in Tanzania
John Magufuli, nicknamed the Bulldozer, was sworn in Thursday for his second term as president of Tanzania after a landslide…
John Magufuli pledges more work after receiving certificate of election
Tanzania's President-elect John Magufuli pledges to work harder and serve all Tanzanians, irrespective of tribe or political affiliation
Tanzanian President Magufuli wins re-election with landslide
Tanzanian President John Magufuli claimed 84 percent of votes cast in Wednesday's election, to post a resounding victory, which the…
Tanzania blocks internet, Twitter as voting opens
Tanzanians are voting today in a general election, amid reports of internet shutdown and non-accreditation of thousands of election monitors.
Tanzania to combat cannabis farming
The Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) on Wednesday pledged to crack down on cannabis growers in the East African nation's…
Magufuli’s challengers emerge for October poll
Tundu Lissu, a politician who survived being shot 16 times in an apparent assassination attempt has emerged one of the…
Torrential rains sweep away 60 houses
Flash floods caused by ongoing torrential rains in Tanzania have swept away over 60 houses, officials said on Sunday.
Tanzania gets $450m AfDB loan for airport, roads in Dodoma
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 455 million U.S. dollars loan to Tanzania for the construction of a…
WHO accuses Tanzania of hoarding information on Ebola
Tanzania has declined to provide detailed information on suspected Ebola cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
7 officials axed for embezzling $567,000, ordered to refund in 3 days
Tanzanian Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, on Sunday suspended seven public officials in Morogoro region over embezzlement of 1.3 billion Tanzanian…
Tourism: S/Africa offers 9 black rhinos to Tanzania
Tanzanian authorities received nine black rhinos offered by South African authorities to improve the East African country’s tourism.
60 burnt to death in Tanzania’s fuel tanker explosion
A fuel tanker exploded in eastern Tanzania on Saturday killing at least 60 people, authorities said, as flames ripped through…
Arrest of journalist: UK, US urge Tanzania to respect “due process”
As a result of the arrest and arraignment of a freelance investigative journalist in Tanzania, Erick Kabendera, both the United…
Court Papers: Journalist charged with money laundering, tax evasion
An investigative journalist in Tanzania has been charged with money laundering, tax evasion and assisting a criminal racket, according to…
Kenya end Amunike’s Tanzania AFCON dream with 3-2 win
Kenya came from behind to beat Emmanuel Amunike's Tanzania 3-2 to end their African Cup of Nation's dream.
Nigerian Ugbechi jailed 30 years in Tanzania for drugs
Tanzania's High Court for Economic Corruption and Organized Crime Division has sentenced Nigerian, Christian Ugbechi to 30 years imprisonment for…
AFCON: Emmanuel Amuneke reveals Tanzania’s 23-man squad
Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amuneke has unveiled his final 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The…
10% of Tanzanians are obese – Official
Tanzania’s deputy health minister on Tuesday described obesity as one of the leading health concerns in the east African nation.
Tanzania Govt. reinstates over 4,000 sacked public servants – Official
A senior Tanzanian government official told the parliament on Monday that 4,160 public servants out of 9,900 who the government…
U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets beat Tanzania in 9-goal thriller
The Golden Eaglets of Nigerian have begun their quest for a third continental title at the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup…
Nigerian Amuneke guides Tanzania to first AFCON qualification in 39 years
Former Super Eagles assistant coach Emmanuel Amuneke made history with Tanzania on Sunday by guiding the Taifa Stars to their…
Amunike leads Tanzania to qualify for AFCON since 1980
Nigeria’s Emmanuel Amunike has taken Tanzania to this year’s African Cup of Nation, AFCON, in Egypt after beating rivals Uganda…
Mega hydroelectricity project: Tanzania, Egypt sign $3bn deal
Tanzanian authorities on Wednesday signed a three-billion dollar landmark deal with an Egyptian company for the construction of the Stiegler’s…
World Bank grants Tanzania $300m to support education sector
The World Bank on Friday said that it had granted 300 million dollar to Tanzania to support its education sector,…
Tanzania arrests 10 men for allegedly being homosexual
Police detained 10 men on the Tanzanian holiday Island of Zanzibar for allegedly being homosexual, shortly after an anti-gay crackdown…