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Missing case file keeps woman on death row for 27 years in extraordinary prison ordeal

Tanzania, May 12 -- Bahi. A woman from Mwitikila village in Bahi District, Ms Rehema Ndoje, has spent 27 years in prison under a death sentence in a case that has been marred by missing court records,... Read More


UHI, compensation claims set to dominate Parliament debate

Tanzania, May 11 -- Dodoma/Dar es Salaam. Universal health insurance, shortage of healthcare workers, compensation claims linked to airport expansion projects and conflicts between farmers and pastora... Read More


Foreign Affairs ministry cites unpaid regional contributions as budget setbacks

Tanzania, May 8 -- Dodoma. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation has cited failure by some member states to honour regional agreements, including remitting statutory contributio... Read More


BBT programme anchors Sh1trn agriculture budget

Tanzania, April 29 -- Dodoma. Tanzania has outlined an ambitious plan to revitalise its agricultural sector, placing the Building a Better Tomorrow (BBT) programme at the centre of a Sh1.1 trillion bu... Read More


Three killed in head-on collision and fire involving lorry in Dodoma

Tanzania, April 29 -- Dodoma. Three people died on the spot after lorries collided head-on and caught fire in the Ipagala area of Dodoma City. The accident occurred at around 6:00am involving a Howo ... Read More


Benjamin Mkapa Hospital enlists beauty queens in stem cell treatment fundraising drive

Tanzania, April 14 -- Dodoma. Benjamin Mkapa Regional Referral Hospital has called on Miss World Tanzania 2026 contestants to support a fundraising initiative aimed at subsidising costly stem cell tra... Read More


Tanzania Vice President Dr Nchimbi warns leaders against misuse of power

Tanzania, April 11 -- Dodoma. Vice President Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi has warned that many leaders are using their powers for personal gain instead of serving the interests of the nation and its citizens. ... Read More


Tanzania Parliament starts 87-day budget sitting amid rising expectations

Tanzania, March 29 -- Dodoma. Members of Parliament (MPs) are facing a heavy task over the next 87 days in Dodoma as the third sitting of the 13th Parliament commences Tuesday, March 31, 2026, marking... Read More


How floods claim lives of prominent businessman, family

Tanzania, March 29 -- Dodoma/Dar. The death of businessman and former CCM Parents' Wing chairperson for Singida Region, Mr Yusuph Mwandami, along with his family, has sparked deep sadness, with many r... Read More


Parliamentary committees suspend sittings as MPs mourn veteran politician Lukuvi

Tanzania, March 25 -- Dodoma. Speaker of the National Assembly, Mussa Zungu, has suspended Parliamentary Committee sittings for one day to allow Members of Parliament (MPs) to mourn the death of their... Read More