Politics

Tanzania’s president says election violence may hurt access to funding

Andrew Mbeki November 19, 2025

Tanzania Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Tuesday that the violence that followed the country’s disputed October election could hurt access to international funding. Speaking as she swore in government ministers, she said what happened had tarnished the country’s image and

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Elections disrupts air travel in Tanzania

Andrew Mbeki November 3, 2025

Tanzania Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Tanzanian airports this weekend after President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results. Domestic flights were all cancelled and some international travellers were unable to retrieve flight details due to unavailability of internet. “We are

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Tanzania’s President Hassan approved to run in 2025 presidential election

Andrew Mbeki August 28, 2025

Tanzania Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been approved to stand in October’s presidential election. It’s Hassan’s first time running for the presidency. She assumed the office following the death of her predecessor John Magufuli in 2021.  After her nomination was cleared, Hassan shared a post on X urging her Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM)

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Five players who lit up Tanzania’s journey to CHAN knockout stage

Eric Jabulani August 15, 2025

CAF In a tournament co-hosted on home soil, Tanzania’s Taifa Stars have lit up the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 with a brand of football that has been as relentless as it has been joyful. Roared on by the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium faithful, the team became the first side to secure a quarter-final […]

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Tanzania’s relentless striker with eyes on CHAN glory

Eric Jabulani August 10, 2025

Tanzania When the lights shone brightest on Saturday night, Clement Francis Mzize answered the call.  The Tanzanian striker didn’t just score — he roared, delivering two goals inside 20 minutes to sink Madagascar and send the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium into scenes of sheer euphoria.  By the end of the night, the scoreboard read 2-1 to […]

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Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to kick off African Nations Championship

Andrew Mbeki July 23, 2025

Kenya Preparations to host African Nations Championship (CHAN) across three East African countries are at an advanced stage ahead of its official kick-off on 2 August. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are co-hosting the event.  Salim Mvurya, the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports says his country is raring […]