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TMA 2025 postponed as BASATA cites administrative reasons

The National Arts Council (BASATA) has officially postponed the 2025 Tanzania Music Awards (TMA), which were scheduled to take place today December 13, 2025.

  1. Oh Sh*t Universe redefines how Tanzanian films meet their audience

  2. US ends temporary legal status for Ethiopians

  3. Food rations to Sudan to be reduced due to funding shortages, WFP says

  1. Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels

  2. US seized tanker near Venezuela just as warrant was set to expire, court document shows

  3. Kampala University Acting Chancellor warns excessive AI use undermines students’ critical thinking

  4. CANDID TALK: Fans are waking up...are Tanzanian artistes listening?

  5. ‘Not the time to look for someone to blame’, says Harmonize

  6. Deputy minister suspends six Kilolo council officials over alleged misuse of funds in girls’ school project

Africa

US ends temporary legal status for Ethiopians

Temporary Protected Status is available to people whose home country has experienced a natural disaster, armed conflict or other extraordinary event. It provides eligible migrants with work...

  1. Food rations to Sudan to be reduced due to funding shortages, WFP says

  2. IMF reaches staff level agreement on Ethiopia's fourth review, unlocks $261 million

  3. Uganda to receive up to $1.7 billion of US funding under Trump health plan

  1. Congo rebels enter strategic town as peace deal crumbles

  2. 200,000 flee new advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo despite Trump peace deal

  3. 'Big hopes for Africa': Defence firms scramble for drone market at Egypt arms expo

  4. Congo President Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal

  5. Shooting at South African bar leaves 11 dead, including a young child, police say

  6. Benin president says coup bid thwarted, vows retribution

World

Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted photos which showed a large fire burning aboard a ship in the port of Chornomorsk in Odesa region, with firefighters tackling the blaze.

  1. US seized tanker near Venezuela just as warrant was set to expire, court document shows

  2. Trump launches gold card program for expedited visas with a $1 million price tag

  3. Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

  4. US seizes sanctioned oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says

Business

Gold and tourism boost Tanzania’s export surge

The sector benefited from an 11.4 percent increase in tourist arrivals, which reached 2,324,387 visitors during the year to October 2025.

  1. Msemwa: Innovative financing key to driving inclusive growth

  2. Kilosa farmers rewarded for embracing digital payments

  3. Experts warn rising trend of buying mobile phones on credit may fuel debt burden

  4. Businesses rebound after one-day shutdown, traders express relief

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