Politics

Building Regional Security: Justified Accord 2026 Underlines Kenya-Tanzania Partnership

By Elian Otti | February 27, 2026

Security and military cooperation between Kenya and Tanzania has taken centre stage with the rollout of Exercise Justified Accord 2026, the largest annual multinational

President Samia Off to the AU Heads of State Summit
By Maria Goretti | February 16, 2026

President Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to attend the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled for the 14th – 15th February in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The statement issued by

Tanzania Police Detain Opposition Leaders in Mbeya Over Alleged Illegal Gathering
By Stacie Mburugu | January 23, 2026

Police in Tanzania’s Mbeya Region detained two leaders of the opposition party Chadema, Regional Chairman Masaga Kaloli and the head of the party’s youth council,

Former Health Minister Jenista Mhagama Dies at 58
By Jewel Tete | December 12, 2025

Tanzania has been thrown into mourning following the death of Peramiho Member of Parliament, Jenista Joakim Mhagama, who passed away

Police Warn Of Armed ‘Chaos Plan’ To Cripple Nation On Dec.9
By Agatha Gichana | December 5, 2025

Tanzania is heading into a tense week as security agencies step up surveillance and preventive measures ahead of December 9,

Joy and Tears as 198 Election-Related Treason Suspects Freed in Dar es Salaam
By Maria Goretti | November 28, 2025

Nearly 200 people who had been held on treason charges linked to the election unrest walked free in Dar es

President Suluhu Says Election Violence May Hurt Access to Funding
By Kieran Marisa | November 28, 2025

President Samia Suluhu Hassan stated on Tuesday that the violence following the country’s contested October election could jeopardise access to

President Samia Calls on New PM to Lead with Integrity and Speed
By Jewel Tete | November 15, 2025

President Samia has urged newly appointed Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba to serve Tanzanians with professionalism, integrity, and dedication as

CCM Defectors: Pre-Election Gain or Huge Gamble for Opposition Parties?
By Agatha Gichana | September 10, 2025

The high-profile defections from the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to opposition parties, quickly followed by presidential endorsements, have once

Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial Postponed, Again
By Jewel Tete | September 10, 2025

The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been postponed again to 18 August 2025, pending a decision

Parties Urged to Field Qualified Candidates for October Polls
By Kieran Marisa | August 26, 2025

Political parties confirmed to participate in the general election scheduled for October 29, 2025, have been urged to nominate qualified

CCM Sidelines Makamba, Clears Path for Kikwete Family
By Jewel Tete | August 26, 2025

Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has axed former Foreign Minister January Makamba from its parliamentary primaries ahead of

CCM Dismisses Claims Samia Refused to Leave Meeting for Nomination Deliberations
By Jewel Tete | August 26, 2025

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has dismissed allegations that President Samia Suluhu Hassan refused to step out of the party’s National

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