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Tanzania's anti-narcotics body urges youth to lead drug fight in East Africa

Tanzania, June 7 -- Arusha. Young people from East and Central Africa have been urged to take the lead in combating drug abuse by educating communities, promoting prevention efforts, and actively part... Read More


African Court rejects bid to overturn 30-year rape conviction

Tanzania, June 7 -- Arusha. Efforts by Idd Kiture to overturn a 30-year jail term after being convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl have failed at the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCH... Read More


Tanzania ordered to remove 'death by hanging' from criminal justice system

Tanzania, June 7 -- Arusha. The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) has ordered the Tanzania government to amend its Penal Code and abolish the mandatory death penalty for persons conv... Read More


Fake PCCB officer arrested in Arusha sting operation

Tanzania, June 6 -- Arusha. The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Arusha Region is holding a 48-year-old man, Mr Ashley Said Babu Mrangi, on allegations of impersonating a PCCB o... Read More


Tanzania ordered to remove hanging from criminal justice system

Tanzania, June 6 -- Arusha. The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) has ordered the Tanzania government to amend its Penal Code and abolish the mandatory death penalty for persons conv... Read More


East Africa eyes Afcon 2027 as tourism growth catalyst

Tanzania, June 5 -- Arusha. The East African Community (EAC) has called on partner states to create business-friendly policies and strengthen the investment climate to ensure the 2027 Africa Cup of Na... Read More


Africa to establish anti-corruption centres as continent loses $125 billion annually

Tanzania, June 5 -- Arusha. African countries are set to establish centres of excellence dedicated to combating corruption under a new continental initiative aimed at strengthening transparency, accou... Read More


Arusha science students turn waste into wealth with digital recycling innovation

Tanzania, May 31 -- Arusha. A group of six Form Five students from Arusha Science Secondary School has developed a digital platform aimed at turning Tanzania's growing waste challenge into economic op... Read More


New EAC roaming rules to cut communication costs, boost regional trade

Tanzania, May 29 -- Arusha. Communications regulators from East African Community (EAC) member states are developing new regional rules aimed at reducing mobile roaming charges, improving cross-border... Read More


Former Zambian Vice President urges African youth to dismantle colonial-era barriers

Tanzania, May 29 -- Arusha. Former Zambian Vice President Nevers Mumba has urged African youth to break down colonial-era barriers that continue to divide the continent, calling for stronger unity to ... Read More