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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/government-rolls-out-healthy-ageing-active-ageing-clubs-initiative-5507228</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:44:39Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Government rolls out healthy ageing, active ageing clubs Initiative]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Msafiri Mabulwa, ,Martha Kimsingi]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Older people exercising at a club that provide a space for older people to come together, exercise and learn about good health and nutrition. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/muhas-awards-sh75-million-research-grants-support-5507214</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:31:46Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Muhas awards Sh75 million research grants support]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Appolinary Kamuhabwa, ]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/magazines/health-/community-by-invitation-or-obligation-when-access-becomes-expectation-5507208</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:20:27Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Community by Invitation or Obligation? When Access Becomes Expectation]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/stakeholders-back-mining-revenue-retention-strategy-5507184</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:12:17Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Stakeholders back mining revenue retention strategy]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Anthony Mavunde, ,Benjamin Mchwampaka]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Minerals, Mr Anthony Mavunde. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/why-namibian-leader-s-tanzania-visit-matters-beyond-diplomacy-5507152</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:25:57Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Why Namibian leader’s Tanzania visit matters beyond diplomacy]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ ,Samia Suluhu Hassan,Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[President Samia Suluhu Hassan with her Namibian counterpart, Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, when she arrived at State House in Dar es Salaam for talks on June 20,2026 when she was on a three-day state visit to Tanzania. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/finance-act-2026-should-government-borrow-from-the-central-bank--5507146</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T08:11:28Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Finance Act, 2026: Should government borrow from the central bank?]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/women-take-larger-role-in-tanapa-leadership-as-gender-gap-narrows-5507172</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T07:52:45Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Women take larger role in Tanapa leadership as gender gap narrows]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Musa Nassoro Kuji ,Beatrice Kessy ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Tanzania National Parks Conservation Commissioner, Mr Musa Nassoro Kuji, addresses a press conference on the importance of gender equality in managerial positions within the conservation agency. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/women-turn-climate-challenges-into-opportunities-through-education-5507166</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T07:47:11Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Women turn climate challenges into opportunities through education]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Veronica Julius, ,Amina Mtengeti]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[A resident of Kivule in Dar es Salaam, Veronica Julius, explains how climate change adaptation strategies and environmental education have improved livelihoods and strengthened resilience in her community. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/government-defends-sh62-3-trillion-spending-as-parliament-passes-the-budget-5507102</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T07:54:24Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Government defends Sh62.3 trillion spending, as parliament passes the budget]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Mussa Azzan Zungu,Kitila Mkumbo, Samia Suluhu Hassan,Khamis Mussa Omar, ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar responds to issues raised by Members of Parliament during the debate on the 2026/27 Budget in Parliament. PHOTO | SAID KHAMIS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/noise-stakeholders-propose-stricter-licensing-monitoring-5507096</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T07:39:24Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Noise: Stakeholders propose stricter licensing, monitoring]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Abeid Abeid ,BASATA]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[An open street club in session, reflecting the growing nightlife scene and ongoing concerns over noise levels in urban entertainment zones. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-mexico-build-momentum-for-partnership-5507162</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T07:39:03Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania, Mexico build momentum for partnership]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Hoyce Temu, ,Fernando Olivera.]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/yanga-simba-sc-and-azam-fc-face-defining-day-in-title-race-5507138</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T07:13:15Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Yanga, Simba SC and Azam FC face defining day in title race]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[SIMBA SC.YANGA SC,AZAM FC]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/tpbrc-targets-affordable-mri-ct-scans-to-improve-boxer-safety-5507134</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:51:55Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[TPBRC targets affordable MRI, CT scans to improve boxer safety]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Jacob Mbuya,TPBRC]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Tanzania’s prominent professional boxer Ibrahim Class (right) lands a punch on his opponent during a past bout The Tanzania Professional Boxing Regulatory Commission (TPBRC) has begun seeking sponsorship agreements with hospitals to reduce the cost of MRI and CT Scan examinations. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/comesa-pushes-digital-insurance-reforms-to-ease-cross-border-trade-5507128</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:43:28Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Comesa pushes digital insurance reforms to ease cross-border trade]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[David Boucher, Kaimu Abdi Mkeyenge,Baghayo Saqware]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/digital-payment-is-tanzania-ready-for-cash-lite-economy--5507120</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:30:57Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Digital payment: Is Tanzania ready for cash-lite economy?]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Khamis Mussa Omar, ,BRELA,TRA,Tobias Swai, Abel Kinyondo,Oscar Mkude]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/zanzibar/how-zanzibar-vice-president-hemed-calmed-union-controversy-5507110</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T06:18:14Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[How Zanzibar Vice President Hemed calmed union controversy]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Hemed Suleiman Abdulla ,Saada Mkuya Salum,Hassan Khamis Hafidh]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The Second Vice President of Zanzibar, Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, addressing the House of Representatives while presenting a motion to adjourn the House at Chukwani, Unguja, Zanzibar. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/africa/us-provides-ebola-treatment-for-outbreak-in-congo-bringing-trials-closer-5507074</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:13:06Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[A doctor wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) stands near an ambulance at the Ebola Virus Disease Treatment Center at the Bunia General Reference Hospital, one month after cases were confirmed in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 15, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/africa/libya-s-eastern-government-bans-entry-of-nationals-from-four-african-countries-5507070</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:07:47Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Libya&apos;s eastern government bans entry of nationals from four African countries]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:04:47Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Kenya signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese firm to expand Nairobi airport]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[A general view shows of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, in Nairobi, Kenya September 10, 2024.]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T05:02:10Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Nigerian SEC orders halt to marketing for Dangote refinery IPO]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) building]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:49:26Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Australia ramps up bird flu testing as Papua New Guinea blocks poultry imports after confirmed cases]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[A test tube labelled "Bird Flu", eggs and a piece of paper in the colours of the Australian national flag are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023.]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:46:16Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Russia says US hasn&apos;t followed through on Trump-Putin &apos;understandings&apos;]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with graduates of higher education institutions of the Defence Ministry, Emergencies Ministry, Federal Security Service, Federal Guard Service, National Guard, Interior Ministry, Investigative Committee and Federal Penitentiary Service in Moscow, Russia, June 23, 2026]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T04:41:06Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Russian-held Sevastopol, Moscow-controlled parts of Ukraine&apos;s Kherson grabble with power outages]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T18:57:42Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Ronaldo makes World Cup history as Portugal crush Uzbekistan]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/international/forty-drown-in-france-as-europe-battles-severe-heatwave-5506690</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T16:44:37Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Forty drown in France as Europe battles severe heatwave]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Children cool off in the Trocadero Fountain next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris as temperatures rise during a heatwave affecting a large part of France, June 22, 2026. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/uganda-end-tanzania-s-serengeti-girls-cecafa-title-dream-5506578</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:38:24Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Uganda end Tanzania’s Serengeti Girls’ CECAFA title dream]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/international/trump-says-iran-agreed-to-nuclear-inspections-into-infinity-tehran-denies-us-claims-5506546</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:15:03Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Trump says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections into &apos;infinity&apos;, Tehran denies US claims]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-opens-six-strategic-road-projects-worth-trillions-to-private-investment-5506448</loc>
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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>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[tanroads,Abdallah Ulega]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/prof-mkumbo-names-five-sectors-for-economic-transformation-5506366</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T13:44:30Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Prof Mkumbo names five sectors for economic transformation]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Planning and Investment, Prof Kitila Mkumbo. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/international/israel-smuggled-starlink-systems-into-iran-former-pm-says-5506300</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T13:09:11Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM says]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[starlink,Naftali Bennett ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/international/israel-targeted-gaza-children-resulting-in-genocide-un-inquiry-says-5506314</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T13:05:26Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide, UN inquiry says]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[A displaced Palestinian boy peers through a tear in a tent wall, in Gaza City, May 6, 2026. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T10:49:13Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania and UNCDF finance investment to advance locally led adaptation and build resilient economies]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Riziki Shemdoe,UNCDF,Samia Suluhu Hassan,Shigeki Komatsubara, ,Dodoma]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Executive Secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Pradeep Kurukulasuriya (centre) speaks during the handover of a performance-based grant worth $2.04 million, part of a $12 million climate financing programme aimed at strengthening Tanzanian communities’ capacity to adapt to climate change, in Dodoma. Looking on are Minister of State in the President’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Government), Prof Riziki Sailas Shemdoe (right) and UNDP Resident Representative Shigeki Komatsubara. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/africa/congo-says-confirmed-ebola-cases-rise-to-1-048-including-267-deaths-5506084</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T10:11:13Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1,048, including 267 deaths]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[DRC CONGO,EBOLA]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzanian-youth-embrace-k-pop-as-cultural-exchange-grows-5506066</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:50:28Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzanian youth embrace K-Pop as cultural exchange grows]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Eunju Ahn, ,Lightness Vincent,Sofia Juma]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The winners of the K-Pop competition holding certificates, with South Korean Ambassador to Tanzania Ms Eunju Ahn (standing in the middle). PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/buhongwa-residents-move-to-restore-police-station-after-election-violence-5506052</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:46:19Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Buhongwa residents move to restore police station after election violence]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Nelson Mfinanga, ,Clemence Masululi,Wilbrod Mutafungwa]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Residents of Buhongwa Ward and neighbouring Lwanhima Ward in Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region, attend a public meeting in Buhongwa on Monday, June 22, 2026, where Buhongwa Police Station was set ablaze during post-election violence following the October 29, 2025, General Election. PHOTO | PRAISEGOD MGUMBA]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/researchers-call-for-the-east-african-community-refugee-agency-5506044</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:38:02Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Researchers call for the East African Community refugee agency]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Opportuna Kweka,Benezet Rwelengera]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/finance-act-changes-on-bank-of-tanzania-borrowing-spark-repayment-debate-5505946</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:22:33Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Finance Act changes on Bank of Tanzania borrowing spark repayment debate]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Jebra Kambole,BoT,Leonard Rweyemamu]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/court-news/high-court-allows-extra-time-in-kigoma-s-baba-levo-election-dispute-5505902</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:19:24Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[High Court allows extra time in Kigoma’s &apos;Baba Levo&apos; election dispute]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Kigoma Urban Member of Parliament Clayton Chipando, popularly known as Baba Levo]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/how-ministers-responded-to-mps-budget-concerns-in-the-2026-27-debate-5505940</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:16:14Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[How ministers responded to MPs’ budget concerns in the 2026/27 debate]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Abdallah Ulega ,Mohamed Mchengerwa ,Adolf Mkenda]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Works, Abdallah Ulega. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/international/us-waives-iran-sanctions-trump-says-he-will-do-what-i-have-to-if-tehran-misbehaves-5505932</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T08:08:39Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[US waives Iran sanctions, Trump says he will &apos;do what I have to&apos; if Tehran misbehaves]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Abdolnaser Hemmati,⁠Abbas Araqchi, Esmaeil Baghaei,Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, , Donald Trump ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[A woman walks near a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2026. PHOTO | REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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