Tanzania and Kenya revived their Joint Commission for Cooperation in a move to improve relations between the two nations. Presidents John Magufuli and Uhuru Kenyatta directed their Foreign Affairs ministers to look into all the issues of the commission and ensure all are met before 2016-end. In recent years the […]

Tanzania has completely banned use of plastic bags in the country and from January 1, 2017, businesses need to either adopt new technologies or shut down facilities. Luhaga Mpina, deputy Minister in the Vice President’s Office (Union Affairs and Environment), led a government team that presented a draft of regulations […]

Earlier it was alleged some of the ships from North Korea carried Tanzanian flag in violation of international sanctions on Pyongyang. However, the claim was denied on Wednesday. Calling the allegations to be void the Zanzibar Maritime Authority director-general Abdullah Hussein said Tanzania abides by the UN resolutions that target […]

Tanzanian President John Magufuli lately is reported insisting the cabinet for the speed up of the Central Railway construction project that is to begin this year. Magufuli noted during talks at the State House in Dar es Salaam his government entertains acting more and less of preaching. A statement released […]

The cybercrimes law in Tanzania is tightening up. After nine people earlier being charged a lecturer has been included in the count for insulting President John Magufuli in a WhatsApp message. In the country insulting the president is now a criminal offense and it could lead a person to up […]

President John Magufuli said Friday to be cracking down on the opposition without any mercy as they had called for anti-government demonstrations on September 1. The oppositions have accused ruling government for becoming increasingly authoritarian, restricting live TV coverage of parliamentary sessions and undermining democracy by curbing political activity though […]