THE Economist published a provocative article titled "Africa's Newest Despot" on 14 February 2026. After reading it, I noted a few points that left me, as a Tanzanian, unsettled. Instead, I put ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — There was plenty of pomp and ceremony at President Samia Suluhu Hassan's inauguration ceremony on Monday as she took the oath of office. But unlike at previous swearing in ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania’s opposition leader charged with treason appeared in court for the first time in months on ...

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan gestures during a campaign rally ahead of the general elections in Iringa, Tanzania, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP Photo) DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s ...

DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president has, for the first time since the disputed October election, commented on a six-day internet shutdown as the country went through its worst postelection ...

Tanzania’s 2025 general election will be remembered not only for its turbulence but also for what it revealed beneath the surface — a restless young population demanding dignity and an opportunity for ...

NAIROBI, KENYA —The U.S. is "comprehensively reviewing" its ties with Tanzania after the State Department condemned "repression" and "disturbing violence against civilians" during protests that ...

Opposition pressure is mounting in Tanzania following the arrest of Chadema deputy chairperson John Heche, who was detained ...

A Tanzanian police officer stops a man accused by electoral officials of attempting to taint the voting process at a polling station in Stone Town on October 29, 2025, during Tanzania’s presidential ...

A Tanzanian police water cannon shoots water at opposition party supporters during a protest in Kigoma, Tanzania, on October 30, 2025. [AFP] When Tanzanians went to the polls on 29 October, many hoped ...