Tanzania’s ruling CCM vetting drags into the night as party seeks ideal parliamentary contenders

Dar es Salaam. The ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), extended its candidate vetting process late into the night as members of its Security and Ethics Committee scrutinised aspirants for parliamentary and representative seats. The process, which …

Foreigners barred from key small businesses as Tanzania enforces strict new rules

Dar es Salaam. The government has officially banned foreign nationals from engaging in a wide range of small and medium-sized business activities, signalling a major shift in Tanzania’s licensing regime and domestic economic policy. The move, announced …

Star boy Bajaber exits CHAN after deal with Tanzania's Simba SC

Mohammed Bajaber during a previous training session with Harambee stars at Kasarani Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy will be forced to reshuffle his African Nations Championship (CHAN) frontline after winger Mohammed Bajaber left the Kenyan camp to join …

SSMB29: SS Rajamouli Locks Tanzania As New Shoot Location For Mahesh Babu Film After Dropping South Africa Plans - ...

SSMB29: SS Rajamouli Lock Tanzania As New Shoot Location For Mahesh Babu Film After Dropping South Africa Plans - Report SSMB29, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles, is one of the most anticipated films currently in production. …

Tanzania’s CCM dismisses claims of internal wrangles, says party is strong, united

Dar es Salaam. Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has dismissed claims of internal divisions, maintaining that the party remains united and resilient as it implements wide-ranging constitutional reforms in the run-up to the 2025 General Election. In a strongly …

Not South Africa, SSMB29 to now be filmed in Tanzania

After the South Africa recce doesn’t result in finding the desired locations, sources close to production reveal that SS Rajamouli will now film ‘SSMB29’ in Tanzania. The film stars Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles Mahesh Babu, SS Rajamouli, …

Businesses welcome Rwanda–Tanzania ports agreement

Ruto, Mudavadi accused of failing Kenyan victims of Tanzania torture

President William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at a past event. [File, Standard] Cases of Kenyans being abducted, tortured and detained without due process in foreign countries are on the rise, yet President William Ruto’s …

Cornell-led initiative boosts access to healthy cassava seed in Tanzania

A $4.8  million gift will allow Cornell and partners to expand a project to improve Tanzania’s cassava seed system. The work is led by Cornell’s Equitable Agricultural Research Lab (EQUAL Lab) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The …

Man Kills Wife in Zambia, Flees to Tanzania

218 words • approx. 2 min read A 25-year-old woman, Jessica Nakamba, has been murdered by her husband, Ezekiel Lingiwe Peti, a 43-year-old Tanzanian national, in Chiyanga village, Nakonde in Zambia. The incident occurred on Saturday July 26, 2025, at …