Tanzania News

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and Tanzania have discussed ways to prevent human trafficking across the region.

[IPS] Kilimanjaro, Tanzania -- In the sun-scorched soils of Moshi, where every drop of rain counts, two female farmers have defied the odds through technology. Mwajuma Rashid Njau and Mumii Rajab, once locked in a daily struggle to survive, have found a mobile phone their best ally.

[Agenzia Fides] Dar es Salaam -- Arbitrary arrests, political opponents who disappear without a trace or are brutally murdered by mysterious assassins. Worrying incidents are occurring in Tanzania. The case of Deusdedith Soka, a young member of the conservative opposition party CHADEMA (Party for Democracy and Progress), who was kidnapped by a group of men on August 18, 2024 in the Buza area along with two other party colleagues, Jacob Godwin Mlay and Frank Mbise, attracted particular attention.

[UNFPA] "When I learned about family planning, I felt like I had control over my life," said Mwanaisha Rajabu, a 28-year-old mother of three living in Fuoni, a village on the Unguja island of Zanzibar, in the United Republic of Tanzania. "It's not just about preventing pregnancy; it's about planning a better future for my family."

[Africa Renewal] Grayson Julius' start-up is inspiring many youths in tech and innovation.

[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- President William Ruto is currently in Arusha for the 24th Ordinary Summit of East African Community (EAC) Heads of State coinciding with the bloc's 25th Anniversary.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Former Member of Parliament for Kigamboni and Regional Director-elect of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Africa, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, passed away early this morning while undergoing treatment in India.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania, Fekadu Beyene Ayana, presented his letter of credence to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, today.

[Nile Post] The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has called for unity and transparency as Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania prepare to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027.

[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan has just arrived in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, where a building collapsed on Saturday, claiming lives and leaving others injured.

[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised to take decisive action based on the findings of the investigation committee, including demolishing buildings that fail to meet required standards.

[MSF] "My daughter was able to give birth safely to a healthy baby boy,'' says new grandmother Keja Masaga. ''The doctors here have been incredibly kind and supportive.'' Keja's daughter gave birth at a maternity unit set up by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in 2022 in Liwale Health Centre in Tanzania's Lindi region to improve access to quality primary and secondary healthcare for mothers and children and support local health authorities.

[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that 20 people lost their lives in the Kariakoo building collapse as of Wednesday morning.

[Daily News] Brasilia -- President Samia expressed optimism that, with divine intervention, some victims might still be found alive beyond this period, despite the standard 72-hour timeframe

[Daily News] The Dar es Salaam Special Police Zone has arrested two individuals in connection with unauthorized fundraising activities related to the recent Kariakoo building collapse.

[Daily News] Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed police to locate the owner of the building that collapsed last Friday (November 15th), resulting in the tragic loss of 16 lives. While 86 individuals were rescued, several others remain unaccounted for.

[Addis Standard] The Ethiopian Ministry of Defense has dismissed recent social media claims alleging a helicopter crash in Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara region, describing the claims as "misleading."

[Nile Post] The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) Appellate Division has declined a request from the Tanzanian government to dismiss an appeal filed by four civil society organizations (CSOs) opposing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project.

[Daily News] AS rescue teams continued with efforts to rescue people trapped under the rubbles of a collapsed building in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, survivors recounted the harrowing details of the tragedy.

[Daily News] Brasilia -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a thorough inspection of all buildings in the Kariakoo area, directing authorities to provide a comprehensive report on their condition following the recent building collapse.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- November 16 building collapse leaves 13 people dead

[Nile Post] Equity Group Holdings Plc and DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have announced the launch of the German Desk for the East African market. This initiative aims to facilitate trade, investment, and business partnerships between Germany and East Africa.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The COMESA Competition Commission has approved Amsons Group's bid to acquire Bamburi Cement, confirming that the transaction poses no risk to competition in the regional market.

[allAfrica] Margareth Mwakilasa, an assistant research fellow at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania and a PhD student in Global Health at University College Dublin, presented her research findings at the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (#HIVR4P2024) in Lima, Peru. Her study, titled "They are Not HIV Treatment Drugs; They are Preventive Drugs (PrEP): Experiences of Using PrEP Among Vulnerable Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Tanzania," was part of the Oral Abstract session

[Business Day Africa] Tanzania and the African Union (AU) jointly hosted a high-level side event at the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, aiming to place clean cooking at the forefront of the global climate agenda.

[New Times] Tanzania's music superstars Diamond Platnumz and Zuhura Othman Soud, commonly known as Zuchu, have brought their relationship to an end after three years dating.

[African Union] At COP29 in Azerbaijan, the African Union (AU) and the United Republic of Tanzania will join forces in a high-level side event to make clean cooking a central part of the global climate agenda.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe and Tanzania have committed to defence and security cooperation, in a move aimed at boosting regional security.

[GroundUp] Nandipha Magudumana was arrested in Tanzania with convicted murderer and rapist and prison escapee Thabo Bester in April 2023

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