Tanzania

At least five dead in Tanzania stampede as crowds view body of Magufuli

Reading Time: < 1 minute Five people from the same family have died in Tanzania in a stampede that occurred at a stadium in the port city of Dar es Salaam

Inside Magufuli’s controversial legacy

Reading Time: 2 minutes The late Tanzania’s President John Magufuli cultivated an image of a rambunctious action man, a departure from his predecessors’ demure […]

Uhuru declares 7 days of mourning following Magufuli’s death

Reading Time: < 1 minute Kenya has declared a seven-day national mourning following the death of Tanzania's President John Pombe Magufuli.

Equity Bank, African Guarantee Fund ink deal to boost women businesses

Reading Time: < 1 minute Kenya’s Equity Bank and a pan-African financier, African Guarantee Fund (AGF) on Monday signed an 8.2 billion shillings (75 million […]

Tanzania succeeds in stopping locust invasion, says minister

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tanzania has succeeded in eliminating all locusts that invaded the country from neighboring Kenya, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday. […]

Magufuli sworn in after disputed poll

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has been sworn in for a second term following his victory in last week's disputed election.

EABC urges for reopening of regional air transport services

Reading Time: < 1 minute The East African Business Council has urged the East African Community partners to fast track the opening of air transport […]

Tanzania’s Zanzibar reopens for tourism activities

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tanzania’s Zanzibar authorities on Saturday announced reopening of tourism activities after they were shut down on March 20 following the […]

Tanzania’s minister reveals active COVID-19 cases in Dar es Salaam

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tanzania’s health minister has spoken about a decline in coronavirus cases in the country, saying the commercial hub, Dar es […]

Tanzanian comedian in court after laughing at president

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tanzanian comedian Idris Sultan has appeared at a magistrate’s court this morning in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, eight […]