Tanzania

Africa

Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi Passes Away at 98

In a solemn announcement that has cast a shadow over the nation, Tanzania mourns the loss of its esteemed former President, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who passed away at the age of 98. The death of this venerable leader was officially confirmed by

February 29, 2024

Malawi

Malawi Covid-19 cases rise to 65; health ministry worried with porous borders

Malawi- Malawi’s Covid-19 cases have risen from 63 to 65 within a space of three days following a couple that tested positive of the virus after returning from Tanzania via Lake Malawi yesterday. Numbers of those people testing positive of Coronavirus after

May 17, 2020

Africa·Breaking News

World Health Organisation rejects Tanzania claim tests faulty

The World Health Organisation has rejected claims by Tanzanian President John Magufuli that coronavirus tests in his country have been faulty. “We are convinced that the tests… are not contaminated with the virus,” WHO Africa director Matshidiso Moeti said in a media

May 7, 2020

Zimbabwe

Nearly 4000 arrested for violating immigration laws at Beitbridge border

Nearly 4000 people were arrested for violating immigration laws in December, state media in Zimbabwe reported on Friday. According to a report in the Herald, the department of immigration arrested 3967 people for border jumping, failure to get a passport stamped and

January 3, 2020

Africa

Tanzania secures $272m for new airport

Tanzania in December 2019 secured a $272 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to build a new international airport at its administrative capital Dodoma. The airport will be built in Msalato, 12 km (7 miles) from Dodoma and will take

December 22, 2019

Africa·Zimbabwe

New SADC Chairman calls for the West to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe

Tanzania president John Magufuli, the new SADC Chairman has appealed to the international community to scrap sanctions against Zimbabwe, saying the country has already opened a new page and is ready to move forward. Speaking during his maiden acceptance speech after assuming

August 18, 2019

Africa

Police in Tanzania arrests 65 witdoctors in ritual killing probe

Tanzania Police have arrested 65 witchdoctors doctors suspected of involvement in the barbaric ritualistic killings of children in the south-west and northern part of the country. This follows the murder of at least 10 children in Njombe region and other similar incidents

March 4, 2019

Africa

Abducted Tanzanian billionaire’s family offers reward

The family of kidnapped Tanzanian dollar billionaire Mohammed Dewji says it will give a reward of a billion Tanzanian shillings ($440,000; £334,000) for information leading to his rescue. Speaking for the first time since he was abducted at gun point four days

October 15, 2018

Africa·Breaking News

Africa’s Youngest Billionaire Kidnapped on his way to the Gym

East Africa’s richest man, said to be Africa’s youngest billionaire, Mohammed Dewji, 43, has been kidnapped as he walked into a gym. Dar es Salaam, police say. Mr Dewji, who is a fitness enthusiast, was kidnapped by four masked men outside a

October 11, 2018

Zimbabwe

86 dead in Tanzania disaster

Officials say at least 86 people have died but number could be more than 200. Operations had been put on hold overnight. Reports say the MV Nyerere vessel tipped over when passengers on board moved to one side as it came into

September 21, 2018

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