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The ruling party in Tanzania, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has passed a resolution nominating President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its presidential candidate in the general elections expected to be held later this year. The resolution was passed by the CCM General Assembly, which is the final decision-making body for the …

Tanzania has rejected reports of a Marburg outbreak in its Kagera region. On Wednesday, Health Minister Jenista Mhagama stated that all tests conducted as of January 15 were negative. This follows a World Health Organization (WHO) warning to Kenya and five other neighboring countries about the Marburg virus after reports …

Kenya’s Director-General of Health Dr. Patrick Amoth has said the nation is on high alert after a suspected Marburg disease was detected in neighboring Tanzania. An outbreak of the virus has been reported in the Kagera region in northwestern Tanzania, where eight people have reportedly died after contracting the virus. …

By: The Citizen Shisha smoking, also known as hookah or waterpipe smoking, has gained increasing popularity among university students in Tanzania.   This trend is particularly noticeable during weekends and at music festivals, where students gather to enjoy the social experience that shisha provides.   While many view shisha as …

By: Al Jazeera  Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others, the country’s prime minister has said, as intense downpours continue across East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told Parliament that the El Nino climate pattern has worsened the …

KenGen, a publicly traded electricity generation company, is set to finalize an agreement to drill three exploratory wells in Tanzania, as the neighboring country looks to tap into geothermal energy sources. Peter Njenga, the Managing Director and CEO of KenGen, states that operations in Tanzania are expected to commence within …

Authorities, in conjunction with local administration, have initiated an inquiry into the demise of a 78-year-old woman who was murdered in her residence at Akoko village in Migori County. John Kerry Otieno, the Area Assistant Chief, disclosed that the victim, identified as Gaudensia Akumu Madanje, was discovered deceased in her …

Uganda is in discussions with Tanzania regarding the possibility of importing all of its oil products through Dar es Salaam, marking a potential shift away from using Kenya’s Mombasa port for imports, Uganda’s Energy minister informed the press on Thursday. Uganda has expressed dissatisfaction with the current arrangement where Ugandan …

Six individuals have been detained by investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Machakos County following their involvement in a theft ring targeting rented vehicles. As per Machakos DCIO Nzioka Singi, the suspects focused on Prados and Isuzu D-max vehicles, posing as customers interested in hiring them for …

As the first round of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group stage concludes, Tanzania finds itself in the spotlight once again, facing off against Morocco. Despite being a regular participant in the tournament, Tanzania has never managed to secure a victory in any AFCON match, making their footballing …