Three of Tanzania’s leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days…
At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains
A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of…
UBA emerges as Africa’s Leading Bank at The Bankers Awards 2023
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has once again secured its position as Africa’s premier financial institution by winning nine prestigious awards at The Bankers Awards 2023, organised by The Banker Magazine. The awards ceremony, held in London, saw UBA…
WHO: Tanzania declares end of deadly Marburg virus outbreak
Tanzania on Friday declared the end of a deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus, more than two months after it was first confirmed, the World Health Organization said. Nine cases – eight confirmed and one probable – and six deaths…
Murderer who escaped prison by faking his own death back in South Africa
A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison with help from guards by faking his own death was taken back to South Africa on Thursday after going on the run with his…
Tanzania’s president cancels Independence Day celebrations
Tanzania’s president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has canceled Independence Day celebrations scheduled for Friday and directed that the budget instead be used to build dormitories for children with special needs. The 61st Independence Day event was to cost $445,000, money that…
AFCON Qualifier: Oyo govt. rallies support for U23 Eagles
The Oyo State Government has commenced support mobilisation ahead of the African Cup of Nations(AFCON) Qualifier match between the U23 National Team and Tanzania on Saturday in Ibadan. Mr Seun Fakorede, the State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, disclosed this…
Tanzania, Kenya agree to step up fight against cross-border crime
Tanzanian and Kenyan leaders have agreed to step up the fight against cross-border crime, including human trafficking and poaching. Addressing a news conference at State House in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her…
Kizz Daniel stages free show for Tanzanian fans
Singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, aka Kizz Daniel, fulfilled his promise to perform for free for his fans in Tanzania on Friday, August 12, 2022, after he had earlier disappointed them. The singer put up an impressive performance to the excitement of…
Kizz Daniel didn’t hear about Jimmy Cliff
When Kizz Daniel got arrested last week in Tanzania, I was bitter about it; I wondered why the Tanzanian authorities would embarrass a fellow brother (we being Africans and all ) But my partner scolded me saying, “Why won’t they…