January 04
Tanzania: BoT Warns Operating Microfinance Businesses Illegally
DAR ES SALAAM: Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has said it will take stern measures against individuals and companies operating microfinance businesses without licences. Read more »
Tanzania: Court Rejects Petition Against Government
DAR ES SALAAM: THE High Court, Dar es Salaam Main Registry, has rejected the constitutional petition lodged by three people to oppose the government's move to evict residents from… Read more »
January 02
Tanzania: Court Orders Organization to Pay 4bn/ - Over Tax Diversion
DAR ES SALAAM: LAKAIRO Investment Limited, one of the biggest and most dynamic organizations in Tanzania, is to pay to the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) over 4bn/- being taxes… Read more »
Tanzania: Police Step Up Security in Arusha
ARUSHA: THE Police Force in Arusha Region in collaboration with other security organs stepped up security during year-end festivals, a measure that helped to contain crime. Read more »
Tanzania: Trio Gets 30-Year Jail Term Over Terrorism
DAR ES SALAAM: THE High Court at Songea Registry has sentenced three people, Juma Msabila, Hamza Yusuph, alias Singano and Yasin Mussa, alias Kapufi to 30 years imprisonment each… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Tanzania: Court Drops Case Against Ex-Deputy Minister Gekul
MANYARA: THE Babati District Court has dismissed the abuse case against former Deputy Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Ms Pauline Gekul, who is the legislator for… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Tanzania: Largest-Ever Drugs Haul
THE Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has seized 3,182 kilogrammes of heroin and methamphetamine, marking the largest drug bust in Tanzania's history. Read more »
December 27, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania's Authority Seizes Over 3,000kg of Illicit Drugs in Tea, Coffee Packages
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania's Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has seized 3,182 kg of heroin and methamphetamine hidden in packages of coffee and tea blends. Read more »
Tanzania: Police Commend Community Cooperation, Peaceful Christmas
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIANS celebrated Christmas in peace across the country, resulting in a joyous occasion free of any unsettling incidents. Read more »
December 26, 2023
Tanzania: 10 People Perish in Separate Accidents
KIGOMA: EIGHT people, including one child, have died and six others were injured in a car accident at Mumkungwa village in Kigoma region. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Tanzania: CJ Seeks Legal Education Review to Align With Judicial Reforms
DODOMA: THE Chief Justice (CJ), Professor Ibrahim Hamis Juma, has called for review of the country's legal education system so that it can align with the ongoing judicial reforms… Read more »
Tanzania: Ilala Strengthens Measures Against Arbitrary Sale of Alcohol
DAR ES SALAAM: ILALA District Council has embarked on measures to control the unchecked sale of alcoholic beverages to young people contrary to legal requirements and guidelines… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Tanzania: Court Gives Green Light to TBs to Challenge Fuel Marking
DAR ES SALAAM: THE High Court, Main Registry in Dar es Salaam, has allowed the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) to challenge the nullification of tender awarded to Switzerland… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Tanzania: Court of Appeal Orders Release of Traditional Healer
SHINYANGA: THE Court of Appeal Shinyanga Registry has ordered the immediate release of a traditional healer, Kulwa Kashiki, a resident of Shinyanga, who was imprisoned after being… Read more »
December 15, 2023
Tanzania: Woman Drowns in Floods
GEITA: A woman identified as Lembe Makenze (27) a resident of Msalala village in Nyang'hwale District, Geita Region drowned in floodwaters on Monday when she attempted to cross a… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Tanzania: 248,000 More Children to Receive Birth Certificates in Dar
DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Dr Pindi Chana has launched a programme meant to register all children under five years for Dar es Salaam Region,… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Tanzania: Death Toll Reaches 76
THE death toll from mudflows disaster that hit Hanang District, Manyara Region, has risen to 76 with 117 injured persons admitted in various hospitals within the region. Read more »
Tanzania: Hanang Disaster - Suluhu Hassan Orders in-Depth Probe
... Calls Tanzanians to keep abreast with weather reports Read more »
November 27, 2023
Tanzania: Workers With Disabilities to Form Own Union
WORKERS with disabilities are finalizing some legal procedures to establish their trade union. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Tanzania: 16-Days of Activism - Ministers Up Efforts to Fight GBV
Two Zanzibar Ministers, Lela Mohamed Mussa (Education and Vocational Training), and Riziki Pembe Juma (Social Development, Elders, Gender, and Children) have teamed up to… Read more »
Tanzania: Zimbabwean Judicial Officers Seek Borrowing Leaf From Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM: ZIMBABWEAN delegation led by Judge President of the High Court Justice Mary Dube is in Tanzania to borrow a leaf on how the country runs its various judicial… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Police to Receive 200 New Vehicles
INDIAN vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has successfully handed over 43 brand new vehicles to the Tanzanian Police Force, with an additional 157 units on the way. Read more »
November 17, 2023
Tanzania: Majaliwa Orders Legal Action Against Wayward Pastoralists
LINDI: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has instructed Lindi Regional Police Commander Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) John Makuri to ensure the arrest and prosecution of all… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Tanzania: Court Rejects Taffa Election Case
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday rejected a suit lodged by Jambo Kwanza Limited, a Clearing and Forwarding Company, against the… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Tanzania: Court Dismisses Appeal Against Airtel in 2.2bn/ - Case
DAR ES SALAAM: OSE Power Solutions Limited has suffered another defeat in its case against Airtel Tanzania Limited over payments of 2.2bn/- in a dispute involving supply of goods… Read more »