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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:38:24Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T14:32:04Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania opens six strategic road projects worth trillions to private investment]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T13:44:30Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T10:11:13Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:50:28Z</news:publication_date>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:46:19Z</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/pressure-builds-at-both-ends-of-mainland-league-standings-5505910</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T07:41:39Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Pressure builds at both ends of Mainland league standings]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[SIMBA SC,YANGAS SC, AZAM FC,KMC FC]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/professional-boxing-s-hidden-toll-injuries-deaths-and-disabilities-5505904</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T07:29:15Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Professional boxing’s hidden toll: Injuries, deaths and disabilities]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Rashid Matumla, , Mohammed Matumla ,TPBRC,Salum Mgeni,TPBA]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Former World Boxing Union (WBU) super middleweight champion Rashid “Snake Man” Matumla poses with his championship belts. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/-from-boxes-to-bytes-transformation-of-agricultural-trading-is-here-with-us-5505888</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T07:15:10Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[ From boxes to bytes: Transformation of agricultural trading is here with us]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Sesame farmers in several regions in Tanzania are reaping the benefits of the newly-introduced digital auctions. PHOTO | FILE]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/three-tanzanians-make-forbes-africa-30-under-30-list-5505078</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T07:28:42Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Three Tanzanians make Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Cyprian Makongoro,TibaLabs,Hussein Dewji,Rosemary Kimaro,Dianarose Logistics Company Ltd,Tanzania]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/how-tanzania-s-clean-cooking-drive-is-reshaping-lpg-investment-5505878</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T07:11:51Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[How Tanzania’s clean cooking drive is reshaping LPG investment]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/court-news/legal-battle-over-election-violence-commission-begins-today-5505872</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T07:04:50Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Legal battle over election violence commission begins today]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/zanzibar-government-signs-sh300-billion-deal-with-yas-fibre-5505854</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T06:53:49Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Zanzibar government signs Sh300 billion deal with Yas Fibre]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Maxime Woimant,Hawaa Mbaye ,Shukuru Awadhi Suleiman, ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Officials from Yas Fiber and the Zanzibar Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Agency (ZICTIA), and the Zanzibar Ministry of Communication, Information Technology and Innovation during the signing ceremony. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/youtube-tiktok-drive-data-boom-as-internet-subscriptions-increase-5505848</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T06:53:55Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[YouTube, TikTok drive data boom as internet subscriptions increase]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Ally Jumanne, ,TCRA,YOUTUBE,TIKTOK]]></news:keywords>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T06:24:48Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[How treating elephantiasis cuts HIV risk in Tanzania]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/private-sector-seeks-greater-role-in-vision-2050-rollout-5505822</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T06:15:29Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Private sector seeks greater role in Vision 2050 rollout]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Deogratius Massawe,Mwajuma Hamza,ausi Kida, ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Tanzania Private Sector Foundation acting Executive Director Deogratius Massawe. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/dar-residents-bear-the-brunt-of-poorly-regulated-concert-noise-5505818</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T06:00:41Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Dar residents bear the brunt of poorly regulated concert noise]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Fredrick Kapufi, ,NEMC,Juma Selemani]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The failure to control noise pollution is partly driven by weak coordination among institutions local government leaders claim. PHOTO | FILE]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/ecstatic-norway-row-their-way-to-knockout-stage-with-win-over-senegal-5505958</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T03:45:00Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Ecstatic Norway row their way to knockout stage with win over Senegal]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Martin Odegaard ​,Erling Haaland, ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Norway's Erling Haaland and teammates perform the traditional Viking rowing celebration for their fans after the match. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/senegal-in-trouble-but-world-cup-dream-not-dead-coach-says-5505978</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T03:45:00Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Senegal in trouble but World Cup dream not dead, coach says]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Pape Bouna Thiaw ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Senegal coach Pape Thiaw reacts after the match. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/france-coach-deschamps-backs-mbappe-to-break-world-cup-scoring-record-5505954</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T03:30:00Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[France coach Deschamps backs Mbappe to break World Cup scoring record]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Didier Deschamps ,Kylian Mbappe ]]></news:keywords>
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