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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Singida chief rallies voters to the polls

    Singida's top administrator urged voters to participate in Wednesday's elections after confirming that 2,843 polling centers stand ready across the region. Halima Dendego told reporters on Tuesday that citizens should select leaders to guide development over five years through their...
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    PURA praised for 94 percent success

    Tanzania's petroleum regulator completed 94 percent of its performance objectives in the 2024-25 fiscal year, union officials announced on Monday. Amani Msuya, from the Tanzania Union of Government and Health Employees, praised the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority after reviewing the...
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    Kimara crowds swarm voter lists

    Thousands of Kimara residents verified their voter registration status on Tuesday at polling centers from Baruti to Stopover ahead of Wednesday's general elections. Lines formed at Msewe Primary School by 8 a.m. as citizens checked name lists posted on walls and boards across four neighborhoods...
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    Zanzibar kicks off early voting today

    Zanzibar's election authority confirmed on Tuesday that security personnel and election workers will cast ballots at 50 polling centers ahead of Wednesday's general election. Justice George Kazi told domestic and international monitors that ballot papers reached district offices for the early...
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    Tanzania dethrones Kenya in investment race

    Tanzania surpassed Kenya to become East Africa's premier investment destination, rising from 12th to 9th place in Africa, per Rand Merchant Bank's latest report. Institutional investors favor the country's macroeconomic stability and large infrastructure projects, such as railway and energy...
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    CCM hails 25 million rally faithful

    Tanzania's ruling CCM party recorded 25.3 million rally attendees across 60 days of campaigning that ends on Tuesday with a final event in Mwanza featuring presidential candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan. Party Secretary Kenan Kihongosi said more than 57 million people followed the campaign through...
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    Livestock chiefs rally behind Samia

    Tanzania's livestock keepers will vote on Wednesday after their leaders praised President Samia Suluhu Hassan for record investments in the sector over the past four years. National Chairperson Murida Mshota of the Tanzania Livestock Keepers Association said more than 4 million members support...
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    Tanzania on edge as polls begin

    Regional commissioners nationwide have confirmed that Tanzania is ready for general elections on Wednesday, with comprehensive security arrangements in place to protect voters and infrastructure. Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila told reporters on Tuesday that 4.4 million...
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    Ministry drills officers on clean energy

    Tanzania's Energy Ministry has launched training sessions for regional and council Clean Cooking Energy desk officers to standardize the implementation of the National Clean Cooking Energy Strategy. The program started in the Kibaha district and covers six regions before expanding nationwide to...
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    NCCR-Mageuzi warns protests breed fear

    NCCR-Mageuzi has rejected demonstrations that might disrupt peace before Tanzania's general elections, calling instead for high voter turnout. Party Secretary-General Evaline Munisi told reporters on Sunday that achieving national consensus through reconciliation tops their 2025 campaign...
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    CCM claims 25.3m turnout for Samia rallies

    Chama Cha Mapinduzi recorded 25.3 million attendees at more than 114 campaign rallies for presidential candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan, party secretary Kenani Kihongosi said on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Mwanza. Another 57.1 million people watched the events through broadcast and digital...
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    INEC chief orders fair, transparent elections in Katavi

    Electoral commission head Jacobs Mwambegele instructed 1,396 supervisors to maintain transparency and fairness when managing Wednesday's general elections in Tanganyika Constituency, Katavi Region. The justice told election officials they must follow legal procedures to preserve peace while...
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    Tanzania hails Uganda's progress on its 63rd independence day

    Tanzania praised Uganda's development achievements at the 63rd independence anniversary celebration held at the Ugandan High Commission in Dar es Salaam. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Cosato Chumi represented Tanzania at the event marking 60 years since Uganda gained independence from British...
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    TTU dismisses boycott rumors, urges teachers to vote

    The Tanzania Teachers' Union confirmed that its members will cast ballots on Wednesday, when the nation holds general elections. Permanent Secretary Joseph Misalaba dismissed social media claims that educators would skip voting and instructed regional administrators to encourage teacher turnout...
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    Majaliwa attends Herminie's swearing-in in Seychelles

    Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa attended the October 26, 2025, inauguration of Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at Umoja Stadium in Victoria. Majaliwa represented President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the ceremony alongside senior officials from India, China, Mauritius and Comoros...
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    INEC chief inspects Tanganyika polling stations ahead of vote

    Electoral Commission Chair Jacobs Mwambegele visited 83 of 90 polling sites designated for voters from four dissolved wards in Tanganyika District Council, Katavi Region, on Tuesday. The inspection assessed readiness ahead of national elections on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The commission...
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    Govt arms the Coast Fire Force with 12 trucks and a boat

    Tanzania's Coast Region received 12 fire trucks and one rescue boat worth 7.9 billion shillings on Friday at a ceremony in Kibaha Municipal. Regional Commissioner Abubakar Kunenge said the equipment will boost disaster response capabilities under President Samia Suluhu Hassan's administration...
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    Kilimanjaro FF eyes promotion after historic trophy win

    Kilimanjaro FF finished third in Stockholm's sixth division and presented their fourth consecutive Bonanza Serengeti Trophy to Tanzania's Swedish ambassador on October 25, 2025. Assistant Captain Richard Ntirugererwa handed the August championship prize to Ambassador Mobhare Matinyi at his...
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    DSE profits soar 46% amid strong market momentum

    The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange earned 1.609 billion shillings after taxes through September, a 46 percent increase from the previous year. Chief Executive Officer Peter Nalitolela attributed the growth to expanded market activity and digital education programs for investors. Total revenue...
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    Singida Black Stars make historic CAF group stage

    Singida Black Stars advanced to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage after defeating Flambeau du Centre 3-1 at Azam Complex Stadium on Saturday. The aggregate score of 4-2 followed a 1-1 first-leg draw and marked the club's first appearance in the tournament's group phase. Head coach Miguel...
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