KILIMANJARO, Tanzania — Five people have been killed after a helicopter crashed on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) confirmed on Thursday. The victims were identified as a Tanzanian mountain guide, a Tanzanian doctor, a Zimbabwean pilot, and two tourists from the Czech Republic, according to a statement issued by Tanzania […]
Dar es Salaam — The tenure of Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania, Ambassador Isaac Njenga, has officially come to an end, closing a diplomatic chapter marked by strengthened bilateral relations, economic diplomacy, and effective regional crisis management. Ambassador Njenga, who served from 2022 to 2025, leaves office having played a pivotal […]
Senior business leaders, conservation scientists, government officials and financiers met in Arusha on December 15, 2025, to examine how Tanzania’s tourism sector can continue to grow without undermining the ecosystems it depends on. Convened by the Tanzania CEO Roundtable and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the meeting focused on integrating nature-based solutions […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Tanzania’s Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has urged citizens to remain indoors on December 9, the country’s Independence Day, amid heightened security and growing fears of nationwide protests over the government’s handling of post-election violence. In a video message shared through the government’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, Nchemba asked Tanzanians […]
Tanzania has cancelled its national Independence Day celebrations scheduled for 9 December, redirecting the funds to rebuilding infrastructure damaged during violent unrest linked to last month’s disputed elections. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba on Monday. The move comes amid escalating political tensions, with the opposition and activists urging Tanzanians to use […]
The African Union Commission has extended its warmest congratulations to Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan following her decisive victory in Tanzania’s recent presidential election, marking a renewed chapter of stability and democratic consolidation in the East African nation. In an official statement released through the African Union’s Directorate of Information and Communication, the Chairperson […]
Prime Africa News Desk, Nairobi – The United States Department of State has elevated its Travel Advisory for Tanzania from Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), citing growing concerns over unrest, crime, terrorism, and the targeting of gay and lesbian individuals. The update, issued on October 31, 2025, introduces a new […]
Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed in Tanzania during three days of violent protests that erupted after Wednesday’s general election, the country’s main opposition party has claimed. The opposition Chadema party told AFP that “around 700 people” have been killed in clashes with security forces across the country, while a diplomatic source in Dar […]
Tension is high at the Kenya–Tanzania border in Lungalunga after Nyota TV journalist Shaban Shoka was arrested by Tanzanian authorities on Friday. Shoka was reportedly in the company of civil society members conducting a fact-finding mission at the one-stop border post when the incident occurred. According to witnesses, the team was assessing the situation following […]
Election season in Tanzania has once again followed a troublingly familiar script. Campaign posters went up, ballots were distributed, and then — opposition leaders were arrested, activists disappeared, and fear gripped the streets. When President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office four years ago, following the sudden death of her predecessor John Magufuli, she was hailed […]
