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Remembered in books, forgotten at home? Shaaban Robert's legacy under scrutiny

Tanzania, July 31 -- Tanga. For generations of Tanzanian students, Shaaban Robert has remained a towering figure in Kiswahili literature. His books continue to be taught in schools and universities, i... Read More


Silent hepatitis threat prompts call for early screening, vaccination

Tanzania, July 28 -- Tanga. Health experts have urged adults aged 19 and above to undergo hepatitis screening and receive vaccination, warning that the disease can remain undetected for months while c... Read More


Former commuter bus driver turns plastic waste into millions

Tanzania, July 27 -- Tanga. When Said Issa parked his driving licence and quit working as a daladala driver, he never imagined that discarded plastic bottles would become the source of his livelihood.... Read More


Tanga bus operators resist move to Kange terminal

Tanzania, July 15 -- Tanga. A dispute has emerged in Tanga after the City Council began enforcing a plan to relocate all regional bus services from the city centre to the Kange Regional Bus Terminal. ... Read More


Tanzania plans new 300-metre berth at Tanga Port to increase its cargo capacity

Tanzania, July 13 -- Tanga. The government has announced plans to construct a new 300-metre berth at the Port of Tanga to increase its capacity after a surge in revenue and cargo volumes. Speaking on... Read More


From losing his sight to earning a PhD: A university lecturer's journey

Tanzania, July 9 -- Tanga. When Dr Paul Msoka lost his sight shortly after completing primary school, many would have assumed his education had come to an end. Instead, the setback became the beginnin... Read More


Tanzania Minister sets July 31 deadline for Sh64 billion Hale hydropower rehab

Tanzania, June 30 -- Tanga. Energy Minister Deogratias Ndejembi has directed the contractor rehabilitating the Hale Hydropower Station in Tanga Region to complete works by July 31 and not seek any fur... Read More


Sickle cell fight in Tanzania: One mother's journey and the experts leading the battle against a silent threat

Tanzania, June 19 -- Tanga. What began as the familiar story of a worried parent seeking answers for a frequently ill child soon turned into a long and demanding health battle for Stella Nyakanga. He... Read More


Amani emerges as global eco-tourism gem as visitor numbers rise

Tanzania, May 21 -- Tanga . The Amani Nature Forest Reserve in Muheza District, Tanga Region, is steadily cementing its place on the global eco-tourism map as international visitor numbers continue to... Read More


Bodaboda rider's final words before brutal murder: 'Let me pray first'

Tanzania, May 9 -- Handeni. "Let me pray first." Those were the final words spoken by 28-year-old bodaboda rider Abdallah Chambo before he picked up two passengers his colleagues had already refused ... Read More