Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi met with National Environment Management Council people at Treasury Hall in Dodoma and basically told everyone to get serious about protecting the environment because Tanzania's 2050 Development Vision relies on climate resilience. He dropped orders saying public servants need to study the ruling party's manifesto and actually enforce environmental laws instead of letting pollution run wild everywhere.
Environment Minister Hamad Yussuf Masauni complained that Ocean Road stays disgusting with trash piled up because NEMC lacks enforcement power to do anything about water contamination or noise violations. Nchimbi wants institutions under his office to monitor carbon trade plus clean energy projects while...
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino gave Donald Trump a brand-new peace prize at the White House, and critics went ballistic because the US just bombed more boats in the Caribbean the day before. Former UN official Craig Mokhiber trashed the whole thing as shameful and said FIFA stayed silent on the Gaza genocide while making up an award to kiss up to Trump. Human Rights Watch pointed out that the president has a terrible human rights record with mass deportations and arming Israel despite documented abuses.
Infantino hyped Trump for deals like the Abraham Accords and said the guy deserves recognition for bringing people together. The Democratic Party roasted FIFA for inventing a trophy after Trump failed to grab a Nobel Prize, and commentators...
Sea Cliff Resort and Spa Zanzibar wants to bump its December golf tournament from the 27th to the 20th after players complained about holiday travel conflicts. Golf Manager Sophie Nyanjera said the club values feedback from participants and wants everyone to show up without stress during the season.
The November event on the par-9 Mangapwani course wrapped up with Kazim Suleman grabbing the championship after posting 39 points in the 18-hole Stableford format. Collins Chemng'orem finished second with 38 points, and Patrick O'Rourke landed third with 36. Happiness Eliakim took the women's top spot with 34 points, beating Chiku Elias, who finished runner-up.
Entry stays at 53 bucks per person and covers green fees plus cart rental...
Tanzania keeps pushing chemical safety training because the government wants to stop people from accidentally poisoning themselves or trashing the environment. Coast Regional Medical Officer Kusirye Ukio told Chemical Supervisors from the Eastern Zone that officials are teaming up with private companies to handle hazardous materials properly. The three-day refresher course at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School in Kibaha pulled in 170 people from both sectors.
Government Chemist Laboratory Authority Eastern Zone Manager Dunstan Mkapa said public outfits like TASAC, TPA, DAWASCO, TPDC, and TANESCO need to help GCLA enforce safe practices. Participants got briefed on chemical hazard communication, emergency prep, waste disposal...
The Anglican Church Diocese of Morogoro promised to keep backing government development programs during a celebration at Holy Trinity Cathedral. Bishop Godfrey Sehaba led the thanksgiving service for the cathedral hitting its 60th anniversary as the diocesan headquarters, and Kilombero District Commissioner Dunstan Kyobya showed up representing the regional commissioner.
Sehaba talked about how the diocese went from 14 parishes to 185 over six decades while building schools, colleges, and community projects through partnerships with officials. The church is dropping over 2 billion shillings on a modern replacement building because the current cathedral got old after serving worshippers for 60 years.
The bishop warned people about...
Tanzania's transport minister told Air Tanzania bosses to slash costs and stop burning cash on fuel, maintenance, insurance, and airport fees that eat up most of their revenue. Prof Makame Mbarawa said the airline needs to copy global standards like online booking systems and predictive maintenance schedules, while also fixing their terrible load factors through dynamic pricing during holiday rushes. He called out the underused cargo plane and said dependence on passenger tickets alone kills growth potential.
The minister went after flight delays and poor communication with customers, saying even major carriers have problems, but they actually tell people what is happening. He pushed for better digital infrastructure and warned against...
Chief Justice George Masaju laid into lawyers who act like activists and trash the court whenever they lose cases. He told 774 freshly admitted advocates in Dodoma that some attorneys literally throw hands inside courtrooms while judges are sitting there, and he said any magistrate who lets that slide has zero credibility. Masaju warned the new batch against trying to blackmail courts into favorable rulings by claiming independence only exists when they win.
The government is cooking up a Bail Act that forces non-bailable cases to wrap within six months, or suspects walk free on bail. Masaju pushed young lawyers to scatter across upcountry regions instead of camping out in Dar es Salaam and other major cities where competition stays...
Tanzanian cops shut down protests planned for next week and said organizers using foreign phone numbers are trying to wreck the country. Police spokesperson David Misime told reporters that people online are pushing instructions to torch cell towers, block roads, shut down businesses, and mess with basic services. Authorities claim some messages tell armed people to get ready for action.
Misime said the whole thing breaks criminal laws because it threatens the economy and public safety. Cops traced the coordination back to numbers registered outside Tanzania plus some local accounts, and nobody filed official paperwork with any district police office about holding demonstrations. Police dropped the ban after saying the group behind it...
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba visited Mwanza and basically told people to stop trashing other citizens' stuff during protests. He checked out damage from post-election chaos and heard from locals like Asha Athumani, whose tiny business kiosk got wrecked by rioters. The PM hit up ward offices and a mattress factory that took damage and said nobody gets to exercise rights by destroying someone else's property.
Nchemba warned Tanzanians not to fall for activists pushing disorder and suggested economic rivals might be trying to destabilize the country's development and mineral wealth. He reminded everyone that the president already gave amnesty after the violence and said the government will keep running things by the constitution, while...
