A massive power grid expansion is targeting thousands of villages across Tanzania. The Rural Energy Agency signed thirty deals worth over a trillion shillings to wire up nine thousand villages. Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi directed tight supervision, ensuring schools and clinics get connected. He stated the government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan views energy as vital for national development.
Most contracts went to domestic firms, covering fifty thousand hamlets. Ndejembi warned contractors against delays or shoddy work, threatening to terminate agreements. He urged them to include all residents, even those with unfinished wiring. An initial group of two hundred sixty thousand customers should gain access first.
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Tax collectors just hit the streets for a community walk to bridge the gap with the public. The Tanzania Revenue Authority Workers Union held this solidarity event in Dodoma alongside its annual meeting. Union head Lutufyo Mtafya stated the goal is to foster safer workplaces and cooperative economic relationships with taxpayers.
The initiative reflects TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Juma Mwenda's vision for fair, positive engagement. Mtafya believes successful taxpayers enable secure and sustainable revenue collection for staff. The multi-day gathering also included a fun run combined with a tax advice clinic.
A blood donation drive allowed members to give back, noted National Women’s Committee Chairperson Jeniffer Melanie Mathias...
Local health workers are flipping the script on public hygiene in Dar es Salaam. Community Health Workers, backed by WaterAid Tanzania and DP World funding, tackle daily habits door-to-door in Kigamboni, Kurasini, and Mchafukoge. Regional Health Officer Richard Shabani notes infrastructure means little without consistent behavior. These trusted neighbors push hygiene as a permanent practice, not just a crisis response.
Their approach uses household visits and community talks. They confront touchy subjects like public urination and misplaced responsibility for sanitation. Workers employ relatable language and personal examples to make lessons stick across generations. This method aims to stop the backslide in hygiene practices seen...
Tanzania's women's squad just caught a seriously rough group at the upcoming African Cup draw. The Twiga Stars face South Africa, the current champs, alongside the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Their Group B matches are set for Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
Host nation Morocco heads Group A with Algeria, Senegal, and Kenya. Those games will happen at Rabat's Moulay El Hassan Stadium. Nigeria, the titleholders, landed in Group C, playing in Casablanca at Larbi Zaouli Stadium. Their opponents are Zambia, Egypt, and first-time entrants Malawi.
Group D action moves to Fes, featuring Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, and newcomer Cape Verde. The two best teams from each group advance to the knockout round. All four semifinalists get an...
An uncle faces arrest after his nephew's violent death. Police detained thirty-year-old Daniel Tanapua for the killing of his sixteen-year-old nephew in Tuum within Samburu North. Authorities suspect a domestic dispute following a shared meal escalated into fatal violence.
Officers from Baragoi Police Station discovered the minor's body at the scene. Tanapua fled initially but was later tracked to a hideout. He was apprehended while trying to wash clothing stained with blood, an attempt to destroy evidence.
A Somali sword stained with blood was recovered, believed to be the weapon used. The victim's body was moved to Baragoi Sub-County Hospital mortuary for examination. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations stated the case...
Foreign nationals nabbed in a mobile shop sting operation. Police arrested two Iranian men, Heidari Mansoior Eslam and Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga, for theft at a phone store in Thika, Nairobi. A shopkeeper recognized them from a prior incident where they used stupefying tactics to steal cash.
The attendant alerted his colleague, who confirmed their identities as the same individuals from the earlier robbery. An angry crowd gathered before officers intervened to secure the suspects. Authorities credited the shopkeepers' alertness for the successful apprehension.
The duo remains held at Thika Police Station pending formal legal proceedings. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations stated the pair pretended to be customers before being...
Political theater unfolds as a party hosts two rival meetings in one county. ODM held parallel delegate forums in Kakamega, with Governor Fernandes Barasa leading one gathering and MP Nabii Nabwera chairing another. Party leader Oburu Odinga attended both events, attempting to bridge the factional divide within the region.
The split originated from conflicting county delegate elections, producing separate leadership claims. Barasa leads one faction while Nabwera heads a group known as G8. Oburu pledged to work with former CS Wycliffe Oparanya to resolve the internal disputes and strengthen party unity.
Oburu traveled by helicopter between the meetings, joined by national chairperson Gladys Wanga. The G8 faction includes several area...
Protesters slam a senator for threatening HIV treatment money. Civil society groups are demonstrating against Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah's court case, aiming to block a major health funding deal with the United States. The National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya organized rallies, arguing that the move jeopardizes care for over 1.4 million citizens.
Hundreds marched in Nairobi from Jeevanjee Gardens toward the Supreme Court and National Assembly with petitions. They could not submit them as the institutions were closed. Demonstrators pledged to expand actions nationwide, starting in Omtatah's home county of Busia, a region heavily impacted by HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.
The contested bilateral...
A neighboring president backs a controversial reelection next door. Kenya's William Ruto congratulated Yoweri Museveni on his latest presidential win in Uganda. Ruto said the result shows public trust in Museveni's leadership and his National Resistance Movement party.
The Kenyan leader praised what he called a peaceful electoral process, commending Ugandan democratic institutions. He reaffirmed strong bilateral ties and commitment to regional cooperation between the two nations. Ruto expressed confidence that the victory would renew focus on Uganda's transformation.
Museveni's main opponent, Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, rejected the published results completely. He accused authorities of ballot stuffing and military...
