Tanzania handed Miss World hosting flag for 2027 However, the opportunity comes with considerable responsibility. Tanzania will need to ensure high standards in accommodation, transport, venues, security, event management and international...
Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola crowned Miss World 2026 The final six also included Vietnam’s Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Eritrea’s Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin and South Africa’s Romanda Hombir, who represented the four continental regions in the final stage...
Tanzania makes Miss World Top 40 The Dar es Salaam beauty queen advanced to the Top 40 but did not progress to the next stage, ending Tanzania’s hopes of taking home the global title this year.
Dudu Baya faces police action after defying government summons Tanzanian Home Affairs Minister Jumanne Abdallah Katambi has directed police to arrest Bongo Flava artiste Godfrey Tumaini, popularly known as Dudubaya, after he allegedly failed to respond to...
Can public votes take Tanzania’s Latricia Ian closer to the Miss World 2026 crown? The road to the Miss World 2026 crown is entering a crucial stage, with public voting offering contestants a direct route into the final six as the 75th-anniversary edition approaches its...
Tanzania Film Board summons Kajala, Irene, Aunty Ezekiel and Wolper Tanzania’s film industry is watching closely after the Tanzania Film Board issued a public call to four of Bongo Movie’s most recognisable names, Kajala Masanja, Irene Uwoya, Aunty Ezekiel and...
Beyond the crown: Miss Universe finalists offered Dubai studies, jobs and land Five Miss Universe Tanzania finalists will receive opportunities to study in Dubai, secure employment and own land under a Sh200 million partnership between Hexagon Properties and the pageant...
Mobetto appointed UNESCO Global Champion, opens up on online struggles UNESCO Tanzania head of communication and information, Ms Nancy Angulo, stressed that media and information literacy was essential in helping young people analyse information, identify...
Peter Cullen, Legendary Voice of Optimus Prime, Dies at 85 Peter Cullen, the legendary Canadian voice actor best known for giving life to Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died at the age of 85. Cullen died on August 26, 2026, at his home...
Tanzania’s stars Harmonize and Abigail Chams earn Headies 2026 nominations Tanzanian artistes Harmonize and Abigail Chams are flying the country’s flag at the 18th Headies Awards, earning nominations in the East African Artiste category.
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80 Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: "Little Tiny Tasseltop," an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her mother stored it preciously in a shoebox.
How Tanzania’s Madeleine Shimata is redefining the modern Tanzanian woman At 27, Madeleine Shimata has already built a career that cuts across entrepreneurship, fashion, music and academia; a combination she believes should not require a woman to choose one identity...
Mimi Mars to headline Rangi za Mora as fashion showcase returns for fourth edition Mimi Mars is set to bring music, star power and a touch of celebrity glamour to Zanzibar this weekend as she takes centre stage at the fourth edition of Rangi za Mora, the growing fashion and...
Meet Mama Chanja, the hustler behind the comedy Long before the followers, TikTok challenges, mini-series and business opportunities, Ester Mwalwisi, popularly known as Mama Chanja, was simply a young girl discovering that she could make...
MTV VMAs drop Best Afrobeats category from 2026 awards The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have dropped the Best Afrobeats category from their 2026 awards, just three years after introducing it to recognise the growing global influence of African music.
