Articles from The Citizen Tanzania (62)
How insufficient climate funding is exposing Africa to billions in avoidable losses
Climate analysts warn that this gap is no longer theoretical; it is directly driving loss and damage, from worsening food insecurity and collapsing livelihoods to repeated displacement caused by...
The untold stories of Dar’s homeless youth during October 29 unrest
Rain made life even more difficult, forcing them to huddle under trees.
South Africa will hand G20 over to US 'empty chair', president says
Ramaphosa said his priority was to maintain economic ties with one of its biggest trade partners.
Trump says he will likely sue the BBC for up to $5 billion over edited speech
The BBC, which has admitted its editing of Trump's remarks was an "error of judgement," sent a personal apology to Trump on Thursday but said it would not rebroadcast the documentary and rejected...
Why climate loss and damage financing is a health imperative
According to the report out of all multilateral climate finance globally, only 0.5 percent supports health-related adaptation and Just 44 percent of countries have costed their health adaptation...
Samia sets blueprint to transform education and health sectors
One of the most significant reforms is the introduction of Universal Health Insurance (UHI), beginning with a pilot phase that will soon be presented to Parliament.
Samia’s first 100 days will focus on youth and national healing
Employment remains a pillar of the early days of her administration. She reminded MPs that hiring had already begun within the first 12 days of her new term.
Tanzania’s path to democracy will be guided by consensus, not external pressure, says Samia
Urging all stakeholders, particularly political parties, to engage constructively, she underscored the importance of dialogue and consensus:
Samia announces creation of new ministry for youth affairs in Tanzania
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that the Government of Tanzania intends to establish a fully fledged Ministry dedicated to Youth Affairs
Samia orders special commission to investigate October 29 election unrest in Tanzania
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that her Government will establish a special commission to investigate the unrest that erupted on the day of the General Election on October 29, 2025
Samia directs Prime Minister Mwigulu to speed up delivery of CCM 2025/30 election promises
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has tasked Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba with ensuring a rapid implementation of the promises outlined in the CCM 2025/30 election manifesto so that all planned...
Congo marks milestone with first 1,000 tons of traceable artisanal cobalt
To curb oversupply and support pricing, Congo introduced export quotas in October following a months-long ban on exports
Samia explains her decision to nominate Mwigulu Nchemba as Tanzania’s Prime Minister
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has offered a clear explanation of why she appointed Dr Mwigulu Nchemba as Tanzania’s new Prime Minister
Tanzania's Muslim Council blames criminal acts for October 29 deaths
The National Muslim Council of Tanzania (Bakwata), in collaboration with partner organisations, has issued a statement regarding the events that unfolded on October 29
George’s Kitchen, Zerobrainer0 nominated for 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan
Zerobrainer0 is vying for Sport Creator of the Year, a title he won in 2024, while George is in the running for Food Creator of the Year
Sarkozy released from ‘nightmare’ prison
He entered La Santé prison in Paris on Oct 21 as the first former head of an EU state to be incarcerated
Russia's Lavrov says he is ready to meet Rubio
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that he was ready to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio but that Russia would not abandon its core conditions for ending the Ukraine...
Mamdani’s New York victory exposes fault lines in Jewish Democratic politics
Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s next mayor exposed a deepening rift between traditional Democratic Jewish voters and younger progressives
Tanzania, Israel coordinate return of intern Joshua Mollel killed in 'Hamas' attack
The Ministry says the embassy is coordinating the final procedures to ensure Mollel’s remains are returned home for a dignified burial.
Philippines evacuates 100,000 people as Fung-wong intensifies into super typhoon
Fung-wong approached the Philippines just days after the country was battered by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed 204 people and left a trail of destruction before slamming into Vietnam, where it...
A third Tunisian opposition leader launches hunger strike in prison
TUNIS. Jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, 84, began a hunger strike, joining two prominent politicians who are protesting what they call “unjust imprisonment,” lawyers said on...
World Food Programme may have to pause food aid in Congo due to record low funding
Rwanda has denied supporting the rebels. Both M23 and Congolese forces have been accused of carrying out atrocities.
ICC issues arrest warrant for ally of Philippine ex-President Duterte over drug war, ombudsman says
Duterte, in office from 2016 to 2022, was arrested and taken to The Hague in March on a warrant linking him to murders committed during his war on drugs, in which thousands of alleged narcotics...
Experts: Bongo Flava needs strategy, consistency for Grammy nods
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, will honour music released between August 2024 and August 2025.
New Tanzanian Malaria vaccine shows strong immune response in early trials
The clinical trial was conducted in Bagamoyo and involved 40 healthy adults aged 18 to 45 living in moderate-transmission areas.
UN calls for major climate funding boost to shield frontline communities
The longer the world stays above this limit, the more extreme events will intensify, destroying farms, displacing families, and draining national budgets struggling to rebuild after repeated shocks.
SADC leaders congratulate Samia and extend condolences over recent Tanzania’s election-related unrest
The virtual summit, held on November 7, 2025 brought together leaders from 15 member states, with Tanzania represented by Vice-President Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi.
Sovereignty and Growth: Morocco highlights Sahara’s role in continental integration
In the resolution adopted on 31 October 2025, the UNSC stated that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty could represent the most viable resolution to Rabat’s 50-year...
Loss and damage finance must reach frontline communities
The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) Chairman, Mr Richard Muyangi, said Africa enters COP30 with a decade of escalating climate impacts that demand stronger global support.
South Africa takes over as interim Chair of SADC after Madagascar steps down
The decision was reached during an Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government held virtually on November 7, 2025.
EAC roaming policy slashes cross-border call costs for Tanzanians
The report reveals that the cost of calling East African countries has dropped sharply to Sh247.52 per minute, compared with Sh597.40 per minute four years ago.
Iringa targets over 400,000 cattle in nationwide livestock vaccination drive
In Mafinga Township, local authorities have already vaccinated more than 8,000 cattle, representing 88 percent of the target, as part of efforts to eradicate livestock diseases.
Trump says no US government official will attend G20 summit in South Africa
Trump has claimed Afrikaners face persecution based on their race in the Black-majority country, allegations the South African government has denied.
Families in Tanzania still searching for loved ones who went missing after election unrest
The Inspector General of Police, Camillus Wambura, told The Citizen’s sister Newspaper Mwananchi on November 5, 2025 that information regarding the incident would be provided by the Government’s...
ICC confirms war crimes charges against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony
The charges, confirmed in absentia on Thursday, relate to atrocities committed between 2002 and 2005, including murder, rape, the use of child soldiers, sexual slavery, and forced pregnancy...
172 charged in Mwanza with armed robbery, property destruction and illegal protests
A total of 172 residents of Mwanza have been arraigned before the Nyamagana District Court to face multiple criminal charges, including armed robbery, willful destruction of property, unlawful...
Tanzania's parliament to convene without official opposition
Tanzania’s 13th Parliament is set to officially convene — but once again, without an official opposition camp, continuing a trend that has now spanned two consecutive parliaments.
Why Tanzanian artistes must tread carefully in politics
Since the October 29 general election and the curfew that followed, accompanied by an internet shutdown, many artistes have found themselves on precarious ground.
US to streamline Pentagon's weapons acquisition amid global threats
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is expected to unveil sweeping changes to how the Pentagon purchases weapons on Friday, allowing the military to more rapidly acquire technology amid...
Exclusive: US sold sniper rifles to Brazil police unit tied to deadly raid
The U.S. government approved a sale of sniper rifles to a deadly police unit in Brazil last year, overriding concerns from the U.S. ambassador and other diplomats that the arms could be used in...
Tulia withdraws from Tanzania’s parliamentary Speaker race
Tulia became Speaker of the National Assembly in February 2022, after the resignation of Job Ndugai after his fallout with the government.
Niffer, 21 others charged with treason and related offenses
Businesswoman Jenifer Jovin (26), popularly known as Niffer, and 21 others have appeared before Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court facing treason charges
Silence lingers: Dar battles fear long after curfew ends
The quiet that fills buses, homes and streets reflects both the pain and the resilience of a nation slowly recovering
Body of Tanzanian intern Joshua Mollel returned under Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel has confirmed that Hamas handed over the body of Tanzanian national Joshua Mollel as part of the US-brokered truce arrangements in Gaza
Why the issue with Africa’s pension funds is not money
Africa holds more than $1 trillion in pension assets, a financial reservoir that could transform the continent’s development
Cameroon security forces killed 48 in election protests, UN sources say
Cameroon's security forces killed 48 civilians as they responded to protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler, according to data shared with Reuters on...
Egypt's Suez Canal revenues rise 14 percent as Red Sea tensions ease
Egypt's Suez Canal revenues rose 14.2 percent year-on-year between July and October, the canal authority said on Tuesday, citing calmer conditions in the Red Sea after a ceasefire in Gaza and a...
Reeves tells Britain to get ready for 'hard choices' in UK budget
British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Tuesday framed her second annual budget as one of "hard choices" to secure public spending while reducing Britain's debt, signalling possible broad tax...
Nigeria says US help against Islamist insurgents must respect its sovereignty
Nigeria said on Sunday it would welcome U.S. help in fighting Islamist insurgents as long as its territorial integrity is respected, responding to threats of military action by President Donald...
Trump says there 'could be' US troops on the ground in Nigeria, or air strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. military could deploy troops to Nigeria or carry out air strikes to stop what he called the killing of large numbers of Christians in the West...
Ivory Coast's Ouattara secures fourth term with landslide election win
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term with a commanding reelection win, according to provisional results announced on Monday, an outcome that was largely expected after...
World's oldest ruler re-elected in Cameroon, protests erupt
Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving ruler, secured an eighth term in office on Monday, election results showed, triggering clashes between security forces and opposition...
Police: Niffer arrested for alleged incitement and vandalism ahead of Tanzania's General Election
Commander Muliro added that further legal procedures are currently under consideration regarding the suspect’s case.
Salif Keita to headline Sauti za Busara 2026 as the festival celebrates 23 years of musical diversity
The 23rd edition of Sauti za Busara, East Africa’s most celebrated music festival, will return to Stone Town from February 5 to 8, 2026, promising another vibrant showcase of Africa’s creative...
Tanzania’s Bahati Female Band champions disability inclusion through music
The Bagamoyo Arts and Cultural Institute (Taasisi ya Sanaa na Utamaduni Bagamoyo, TaSUBa) and the National Arts Council (Basata) praised the initiative, noting significant progress compared to...
Liberia agrees to accept wrongly deported migrant Abrego, US says
Liberia is the first country in Africa to agree to accept Abrego after the administration unsuccessfully floated Uganda, Eswatini and Ghana as options for a potential second deportation.
Tanzania’s beauty queens dominate the global stage
After a few quiet years, Tanzania’s beauty pageant scene is dazzling once again, and this time, the crowns are heavier, the stages grander, and the spotlight brighter on the global stage
When loud music becomes a silent threat to hearing
Some concert-goers share similar concerns. Salma Jumanne, a regular at live shows, said she can hardly imagine a concert without the booming bass that shakes the crowd.
VETA Moshi Embarks on Shift to Clean Energy for Cooking
The Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) Moshi has begun its journey to phase out the use of dirty energy and adopt clean energy solutions
Clean cooking, carbon projects boost livelihoods in Mvomero
Pemba Ward in Mvomero District, Morogoro, is emerging as a model for linking clean cooking energy and carbon trading to community development and forest conservation
Natural gas use expands as Ewura champions clean cooking transition
The adoption highlights the versatility of natural gas as a clean cooking solution not only for domestic consumers but also for commercial kitchens
Why Rombo, Siha lag behind in clean cooking energy use
The two areas have been identified as having the lowest levels of clean cooking energy use in both public and private institutions in Kilimanjaro Region