Tanzania Seizes Smuggled Minerals Worth Over $1.3 Million in 2025/26
Tanzania’s mining ministry says it seized illegally traded minerals worth over $1.3 million between July 2025 and March 2026, as enforcement efforts intensified across key regions.
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Veteran Tanzanian Actor and Former Footballer Hashim Kambi Dies in Dar es Salaam
Veteran Tanzanian film actor Hashim Kambi has died in Dar es Salaam after collapsing at work, with officials confirming he had been battling high blood pressure and diabetes.
President Samia Tells Youth They Hold Tanzania’s Future, Warns of Declining Unity
President Samia Suluhu Hassan says Tanzania’s future lies in its youth, urging unity as she warns of weakening social cohesion among young people.
Tanzania Government Rebuilds 200 Stalls at Simu 2000 Market Three Weeks After Fire
Authorities in Ubungo say over 200 new stalls have been built at Simu 2000 market, three weeks after a fire destroyed hundreds of traders’ businesses.
Dangote Moves to Build East Africa’s First Mega Oil Refinery in Tanzania
Africa’s richest businessman signals readiness to back a major oil refinery in Tanzania, as regional leaders push for energy independence and reduced reliance on imports.
Not Just Jobs: How Ignorance and Anger Are Fueling Xenophobia in South Africa
Fresh xenophobic violence in South Africa is exposing deeper cracks, as unemployment fears, misinformation, and rising anger against African migrants spill into the streets.
Tanzania’s 2025 Election Violence Report Nears Release After 63,000 Testimonies
A national inquiry into violence linked to Tanzania’s 2025 general election is nearing completion, with thousands of testimonies gathered ahead of a report submission to the president.
Tanzania Hits Back at Kenya’s Ruto: “We Are Also a Middle-Income Country”
Tanzania has responded to President William Ruto’s remarks on regional development, insisting it is also a middle-income country and rejecting claims about Kenya’s road dominance.
New BBC Investigation Exposes British Soldiers Leaving Children in Kenya, DNA Tests Confirm Paternity
A major BBC Africa Eye investigation has uncovered decades of British soldiers fathering and abandoning children in Kenya, with new DNA evidence now confirming paternity claims.
Ruto Defends Fuel Prices, Says Kenya Is ‘Middle-Income’ Compared to ‘Less Developed’ Neighbors
Kenyan President William Ruto has defended the country’s fuel prices, arguing that comparisons with neighboring states often ignore key economic and infrastructure realities. Speaking in a recent address, Ruto said many Kenyans frequently question why fuel costs in Kenya are…
