This whole conversation about abuse is way more complicated than people think. Gender-based violence isn't just about hurting women and kids, though they're still the main targets. It's really about power and enforcing stupid social rules. The term covers physical beatings, sexual assault, mind games, financial control, and even online harassment. Tanzania's laws against it are all over the place, spread across the Penal Code, the Cybercrimes Act, and court rulings that say harm at home is still a crime. Help exists through police desks and One Stop Centres, but trust in the system is shaky.
Recent reports from Iringa are making folks uncomfortable because they show more men reporting psychological abuse. The data indicates men were...
They're fixing the old highway to deal with all those trucks. TANROADS Coast Regional Manager Baraka Mwambage announced the rehabilitation of a 66-kilometer stretch of the original Morogoro Road on the Coast Region side. The work, costing 6.8 billion shillings, aims to cut congestion ahead of a planned expressway between Mailimoja and Morogoro. This key corridor from Dar es Salaam to Tunduma sees nearly 30,000 vehicles daily near Kibaha, with over 9,700 being heavy lorries.
The project, currently 20 percent complete, involves grading and graveling the road. Crews have already shaped 27.6 kilometers from Kibaha Mailimoja to Ruvu Ranch and laid gravel on a 2.7-kilometer section. They have also installed multiple culverts. Officials...
A water board actually has more supply than it's using right now. Data presented at a stakeholder workshop in Moshi shows the Pangani Basin Water Board uses about 17.76 cubic kilometers of water flow each year, with another 7.27 cubic kilometers still available. Facilitator Dorothea Deus from the University of Dar es Salaam stated that this means capacity exists for more agricultural and hydropower development without tapping new sources. She warned, however, that climate change risks are real, with rainfall dropping and evaporation rising across basins.
PBWB Director Segule Segule said the findings come from a government-directed pilot project that will guide national water auditing. Deus stressed that water accounting is a crucial...
A regional boss is fed up with people wrecking road signs. Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner Nurdin Babu urged citizens to protect infrastructure, calling vandalism costly and dangerous. He spoke at a regional road board meeting in Moshi, thanking the national government for major funding. He highlighted the 7.2 billion shilling Mabogini Road project, now split between two contractors for faster completion.
Tanroads Regional Manager Motta Kyando reported 24.6 billion shillings allocated for the area this fiscal year, with 75 percent of 36 projects underway. TARURA Manager Juma Wambura stated his agency had 50.42 billion shillings for projects, with 84 percent progress and 30 bridges built. Babu stressed that damaged signs pose a...
The government says it's keeping the door open for NGO help. Deputy Minerals Minister Stephen Kiruswa, also the Longido MP, reiterated this stance during a project tour in Arusha's Longido District. He praised the local NGO Pingo's Forum for its work, citing over 150 million shillings invested in water systems and teacher housing in areas like Kimwati and Olbomba Wards. Kiruswa stated the Sixth Phase Government prioritizes citizen-focused development and will partner with groups whose goals match national plans.
Pingo's Forum Coordinator Kiaro Tendeu detailed the projects, noting a 70 million shilling water scheme in Sinonik Ward with a large storage tank and separate livestock reservoir is nearly complete. An 80 million shilling...
The capital just went through a brutal dry spell that pushed people to the brink. Dar es Salaam faced a severe water shortage, hitting women and girls hardest as they waited hours for a single bucket. The Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority enacted emergency rationing. Prices for a basic 20-liter bucket soared between 500 and 1,500 shillings. Recent rains provided only temporary relief, underscoring a chronic national crisis.
In response, the government is pushing mega-projects like the 335.8 billion shilling Kidunda Dam, currently 40% complete, to supply the coast region. Minister of Water Jumaa Aweso and Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila are overseeing the effort. Officials also champion rainwater harvesting as a...
A minister told grads their new skills are worthless if they just sit on them. Zanzibar's Minister for Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Anna Atanath Paul, addressed graduates at Mkokotoni Vocational Training College in North Unguja. She pushed them to use their training in tailoring, catering, and beauty services to launch businesses and achieve self-reliance. The six-month programme, funded by the United Nations Population Fund and organized by the ministry, saw thirty-three students complete the course.
The Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Abeida Rashid Abdallah, echoed the call for practical application of skills to prevent waste. She also urged the graduates to help fight community issues like violence and drug...
Tanga's top cop is sounding the alarm over brutal attacks on kids. Regional Police Commander Almachius Muchunguzi warned that domestic violence and vigilante justice are severe threats to children in the area. He cited specific horrific cases, including a three-year-old in Kiloza Village, Korogwe District, who had a leg severed by a man named Abraham Shelutete following a domestic dispute, and an eleven-year-old pupil in Welei who lost three fingers after an accusation of theft by a resident named Isaka Ngulizi. The commander stressed that such violence is a serious crime, stating that police have increased patrols in residential and public spaces where children gather.
Muchunguzi emphasized that police efforts alone are insufficient...
Finally, an island community won't need a boat ride to see a doctor. Zanzibar's Second Vice President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla laid the foundation stone for the Tumbatu Health Centre, a project set to end risky sea travel for over 18,000 residents. The 6.4 billion shilling facility, funded by the Zanzibar government and built by Simba Developer Ltd, is scheduled for completion in March 2026. It will provide critical services like maternal care, emergency treatment, surgery, and diagnostics around the clock. Officials stated the move fulfills campaign promises and reflects a wider push to upgrade healthcare infrastructure across the islands.
The Vice President directed the Health Ministry to hire local youth and ensure proper staffing and...
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