East Africa's Forgotten Slave Trade [analysis]

Deutsche Welle

Over several centuries countless East Africans were sold as slaves by Muslim Arabs to the Middle East and other places via the Sahara desert and Indian Ocean. Experts say it is… Read more »

Why Govt is Selling Off All Its Hippos and Crocodiles

Nairobi News

The Tanzanian government is planning to start selling all its hippos and 10% of all the crocodiles in the country's water bodies for what it has termed as "nuisance to the human… Read more »

Celebrated Coach 'Micho' Caught in Sex Scandal After Quitting Orlando Pirates

Nairobi News

Serbian coach, Milutin 'Micho' Sredojević, is staring at a sex scandal just days after he sensationally quit his coaching job at top South African club Orlando Pirates. Read more »

Harmonize Wants Out of Diamond's Record Label As the Cradle Rocks

Citizen

Thing are not well at WCB. Singer Harmonize aka 'Konde Boy' wants out of the label; and according to impeccable sources he has tendered in a letter to terminate his contract at the… Read more »

Tanzanian Singer Ray C Can't Get Enough of Kenyatta

Nairobi News

It appears Tanzanian singer Rehema Chalamila popularly known as Ray C infatuation with President Uhuru Kenyatta is not going anywhere anytime soon, if a picture she has shared on… Read more »

Why Harmonize Wants to End His 15-Year Contract With Wasafi

Nairobi News

Bongo flava artiste Harmonize is set to become the second musician to ditch Diamond Platinumz's record label WCB Wasafi. Read more »

Journalist Detained Over 'Fake News', Rights Group Slams Arrest [press release]

Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition

The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) condemns the arrest of journalist Joseph Gandye, who is the production editor and associate head of Watetezi TV. Read more »

Govt Closes Down Tanzanite One Mine

Daily News

The government has temporarily closed mining activities of Tanzanite One Mining Limited (TML). The decision follows breach of some laws and rules and will pave way for some… Read more »

Kiswahili As Africa's Symbol of Cultural Independence

Daily News

"I do not want my house to be walled on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. Read more »

Govt Now to Bank On Local Contractors in Water Projects

Daily News

DEPUTY Water Minister Jumaa Aweso has said the government is determined to use local contractors to implement water projects after great achievements in previous water projects… Read more »

KMC On Duty, Yanga Get Set

Daily News

IT is make or break for KMC FC, when they play Rwanda's AS Kigali today in a decisive return leg of the CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round, return leg at the National Stadium… Read more »

New Serengeti District Hospital Starts Services

Daily News

THE new Serengeti District Hospital has started offering medical services after the construction of major buildings. This will bring relief to residents, who used to travel long… Read more »

Eyewitness Recounts the Morogoro Fuel Tanker Disaster and Its Aftermath

Citizen

The site is still ghostly with burnt out pieces of plastic pails, broken ceramic utensils, a charcoal stove, a sandal and blackened trees and branches. Read more »

Miss Tanzania 2019 Winner to Take Home Sh10m

Citizen

The winner of the Miss Tanzania 2019 Beauty Pageant will take home Sh10 million cash, the organisers, the Look Company, has announced. Read more »

Disorder Erupts During Chadema Sedition Case

Daily News

COMMOTION erupted inside a court room at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam yesterday involving the prosecution and defence as an Assistant Returning Officer… Read more »