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 […]
The winning episode of the podcast African Currents was dedicated to the excellence of African doctors implementing new technologies in medicine. The competition was hosted by the SABA Southern Africa Broadcasting Association. In the final, Sputnik competed against media outlets from Namibia and South Africa. Sputnik Africa, a pan-continental broadcaster, reaches audiences across Africa in […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Amnesty International has accused Tanzanian authorities of carrying out “systematic human rights violations” in the run-up to the country’s October 29 presidential election, which has already been marred by the exclusion of key opposition candidates. In a new report released Monday, Amnesty detailed an alarming rise in abuses between January […]
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzanian – opposition leader Tundu Lissu went on trial for treason on Monday in the capital Dar es Salaam, just weeks before a national election that his party has been barred from contesting. Lissu, who leads the CHADEMA opposition party and was the runner-up in the 2020 presidential election, was arrested in […]
ACCRA/DAR ES SALAAM/KAMPALA – Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda face the highest risk in Africa of a sharp drop in their foreign-exchange reserves if global gold prices suddenly tumble, Fitch Solutions’ BMI unit has warned. The three countries rely heavily on bullion for export revenues, with gold accounting for as much as 45% of Ghana’s export […]
In Summary Similarly, Tanzanian citizens who assist or enable non-citizens to engage in these restricted businesses face fines of up to five million shillings or imprisonment for up to three months. However, the order allows a transitional arrangement for non-citizens who currently hold valid licenses for the prohibited activities. These individuals may continue operating only […]
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto is expected to attend the prestigious Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL), set to take place this month in Kampala, Uganda. His participation in this high-level summit underscores Kenya’s leadership role on the continent and his commitment to strengthening democratic institutions through interparliamentary collaboration. President Ruto, known […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — The Tanzanian government has officially confirmed the blocking of access to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, following a high-profile hack of the national police force’s account and amid intensifying scrutiny over the country’s digital content regulations. The move comes days after internet watchdog NetBlocks reported a […]