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Inmate transferred to Angunakolapelessa prison dies

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- An inmate who was transferred to the Angunakolapelessa prison following the unrest at the Negombo prison died last night, according to the Senior Deputy Inspector General's Office... Read More


Opposition MPs wear black bands over Negombo prison clash

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Opposition Members of Parliament arrived in the parliamentary chamber wearing black bands to protest the failure to prevent the clash that broke out at the Negombo prison. Opposi... Read More


Businessman remanded over illegal vehicle registrations

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A businessman was remanded until 10 July by the Homagama Magistrate's Court after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption yesterday (7... Read More


Current government develops expressways with local tax revenue instead of foreign loans

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Previous governments constructed expressways by obtaining billions in foreign loans, but the current administration develops the road network using fair tax revenues collected fro... Read More


Sole breadwinner, homeless Rehema struggles to raise nine children

CHAMWINO, DODOMA, July 8 -- Rehema Mnyodo, 33, from Igamba Village in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, faces the daunting task of raising nine children alone after her husband was jailed for murder. ... Read More


France's ALSTOM eyes to invest in Tanzania's transport infrastructure after talks with PM

DAR ES SALAAM, July 8 -- PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has met with Philippe Deller, Vice President of France-based ALSTOM, to discuss investment opportunities in Tanzanias transport infrastructur... Read More


Mwanza City braces for the 21st World Lake Conference

MWANZA, July 8 -- THE Tanzanian Lake Victoria city of Mwanza has been honoured to host the 21st World Lake Conference to be held at the Malaika Beach Resort from August 4 to 6, 2026, bringing together... Read More


Mixx, TCDC expand farmers' digital finance access

DODOMA, July 8 -- Farmers are set to gain wider access to digital financial services after Mixx by Yas renewed its partnership with the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC), supporting e... Read More


UN reminds state of duty to protect inmates

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Profound sorrow surrounds the outbreak of violence at Negombo Prison this week, which took at least 27 lives and left over 100 individuals injured. The United Nations Resident Co... Read More


Negombo Prison tragedy is not an isolated incident - Bar Association

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Profound concern regarding the tragic incidents at Negombo Prison between 5th and 7th July 2026 was expressed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). The events reportedly re... Read More