Retail price for petrol has gone up a week before the official announcement without any official public communication from the regulatory authority.

An International development charity organization, African Initiatives has announced plans to close in April 2021, after a combination of changes to the funding environment and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic had a dramatic impact on its income.

Retail price for petrol has gone up a week before the official announcement without any official public communication from the regulatory authority.

Actor Mwemba Burton (35) aka Mwijaku has today been arraigned at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court, charged with circulating pornographic video on social media.

Retired President Benjamin William Mkapa has today been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Lupaso, Masasi, Mtwara Region in Southern Tanzania. The former head of state died on Thursday night  July 23 in a Dar es Salaam Hospital after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Dar es Salaam. A local mining company is stuck with $8 million (about Sh18 billion) concentrates of gold and copper as the government has not yet allowed miners to export the unrefined minerals. Katavi Mining Company Limited (KMCL), a subsidiary of Oman’s Al Hooqani International Group, says the concentrates are waiting for government approvals to export the stock.

Kenya’s former Prime minister has today Wednesday July 29, written to President Magufuli expressing the huge void that the death of Tanzania’s third President Benjamin Mkapa has left.

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has today July 29, 2020 announced the schedule for the picking of nomination forms ahead of the October 28 general elections this year.

Dar es Salaam. The monetary policy committee of the central bank has raised alarm over high interest rates in the wake of implementing measures to offset the negative impact of Covid-19 to the Tanzanian economy.

Abidjan. Ivory Coast's former president Laurent Gbagbo, freed conditionally by the International Criminal Court (ICC), has applied for a passport so that he can return home, his lawyer said in a statement Tuesday.

Dar es Salaam. The South African Football Association (SAFA) intends to ban Luc Eymael from returning to work in South Africa again.

Ankara. Turkey's parliament on Wednesday passed a controversial bill which would give the government greater control of social media, the official Anadolu news agency reported.

In  a  midnight  broadcast  last  Thursday - July 23, 2020 -  President  John  Magufuli  announced  the  sad  and  sudden  death  of  former  President  Benjamin  William  Mkapa,  of  the  third-phase  Government  (1995-2005) of  the  United  Republic  of  Tanzania.  This  news  was  as shocking  as  it  was  sudden,  for  there  had  been  no  prior news  that  he  was  sick,  or  that  he  had  any  life-threatening  health  problems. The family has explained that he apparently died of a cardiac arrest.

When I was invited by this newspaper to write a tribute to our late President Benjamin William Mkapa, I demurred – for two reasons. First, since his passing last week, most that needed to be said about him has already been said. Secondly, in describing his personality, leadership and legacy, I cannot match the precision and eloquence of those who worked with him for many years and knew him best. Nevertheless, I was convinced that sharing a personal take is worthwhile.

Tanzania opposition party, Chadema, has claimed that their top officials were denied entry to the Uhuru Stadium to pay their last respect to the fallen former President Benjamini Mkapa.

Tanzania today bids farewell to Retired President Benjamin Mkapa who passed away on July 23, 2020. After the funeral service at the Uhuru Stadium  his body will be flown to his ancestral home in Lupaso where he shall be laid to rest on Wednesday July 29.

The Chadema deputy chairman for Tanzania Mainland, Tundu Lissu, told the party’s supporters not to be cowed by what he termed “persecution” threats yesterday, saying such maltreatment can only make them stronger.

President Magufuli has today renamed Tanzania’s national stadium in Dar es Salaam after retired President Benjamin Mkapa.

Chadema deputy Chairman (Mainland), Tundu Lissu has said his body is full of braces, scars plus one bullet that is still lodged in his bone.

Kenya’s President  Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation on Covid-19 containment measures on Monday, reiterating the need for seriousness as the country's infections spike.

Opposition Party Civic United Front (CUF) has approved party chairman Prof Ibrahim Lipumba as the party’s presidential flag bearer for the 2020 General Election.

Catholic bishops yesterday asked the public to table wishes of their hearts before God to receive His blessings.

The private sector that Tanzanians know today is largely the work of the just-departed former President, Benjamin Mkapa.

Despite winning the battle against the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19), Fred Kasalamba, 29, from Dar es Salaam, still adheres to the given health guidelines to prevent himself from contracting the novel virus again—as some scientists in the world have warned that a recovered Covid-19 patient can catch the virus again.

Watford captain Troy Deeney and Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe accepted responsiblity for the pain of relegation from the Premier League, while Aston Villa manager Dean Smith is planning a party after avoiding the drop on Sunday

Tanzanians are today expected to begin paying their last respects to fallen Third Phase President Benjamin Mkapa at the Uhuru Stadium in the city.

When one thinks of the privatisation policy in Tanzania, the name of President Benjamin Mkapa—who died on Friday—comes into mind at the top.

The national soccer team (Taifa Stars) captain, Mbwana Samatta, is today expected to feature for his club, Aston Villa, in the final English Premier League match against West Ham at the London Stadium.

Russia plans to restart international flights to Britain, Turkey and Tanzania on Aug. 1 more than four months after closing its borders due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Menstruation continues to persistently limit the lives and future aspirations of girls and women, as well as the development of the society as a whole, especially in developing countries and, above all, among the most vulnerable.

The family of the late Retired President Benjamin William Mkapa said on Sunday, July 26, 2020, that the former Head of State died of cardiac arrest.

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Pius Msekwa has said the former President Benjamin Mkapa had expressed his surprise that the retired leaders were not given an opportunity to advise the current government for the entire duration of five years it has been in office.

The Msitu jungle stood as the most beautiful and wonderful jungles of all times. The animals that lived in it were plenty, different, and special too. Despite their great diversity, they lived in peace and harmony under the reign of King Garrison, a wise, brave, strong, good natured lion.

Somalia’s parliament ousted Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in a no-confidence vote on Saturday, the speaker of the house said, due to criticism of his efforts to tighten security in the country.

On July 20, 2020, the Egyptian Parliament gave its consent to President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for the deployment of armed forces outside the state border «to fight criminal militias and foreign terrorists in the strategic western direction»