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<news:title><![CDATA[EU and AFD sign Sh32.5 billion agreement to improve water and sanitation services in Mwanza]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[European Union Ambassador to Tanzania and the East African Community, Christine Grau (centre), and Agence Française de Développement Regional Director, Jean François (right), sign a grant agreement worth €12.5 million to fund the second phase of the Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Project (LVWATSAN II) in Mwanza City.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-tuerkiye-strengthen-pact-to-curb-post-harvest-crop-losses-5502536</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T15:32:31Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania, Türkiye strengthen pact to curb post-harvest crop losses]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Agriculture Daniel Chongolo speaking during discussions between the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ambassador of Türkiye to Tanzania in Dodoma on Friday. PHOTO|ELIDAIMA MANGELA]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/entertainment/tems-joins-queen-latifah-doechii-on-bet-stage-5501884</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T15:00:06Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tems joins Queen Latifah, Doechii on BET stage]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T14:54:17Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania seeks global edge in higher education through research, innovation]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/relief-as-crdb-bank-gives-lifeline-to-quintuplet-family-5502404</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T14:49:23Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Relief as CRDB Bank gives lifeline to quintuplet family]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[CRDB Bank Chief Operations Officer, Bruce Mwile, presents flowers and other gifts to Mrs Victoria Mwiru, the mother who recently gave birth to quintuplets at Muhimbili National Hospital, during a ward visit where she and her babies continue to receive care.
Witnessing the presentation were her husband, Simon Benjamin Mkwizu, and a nurse at the hospital.]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T13:25:31Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Muhimbili University partners with Singapore’s top medical school to boost Tanzania&apos;s healthcare]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[MUHAS Vice Chancellor, Prof Apollinary Kamuhabwa (right), and Singapore’s Minister of State for National Development, Mr Alvin Tan (left), pose for a group photograph shortly after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic cooperation. Also in the picture are the High Commissioner of Singapore to the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr Douglas Foo (second right), and MUHAS Head of the Internationalisation and Convocation Unit, Dr Maryam Amour (far left). PHOTO | COURTESY.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/tanzania-tightens-avocado-trade-rules-to-boost-quality-curb-buyer-farmer-disputes-5501754</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T11:57:22Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania tightens avocado trade rules to boost quality, curb buyer-farmer disputes]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T11:14:00Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania seeks global edge in higher education through research, innovation]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Maulilio Kipanyula, ,William Mwegoha ,Dr Joseph Cosam ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) Vice Chancellor, Professor Maulilio Kipanyula. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/magazines/the-pub-generosity-often-taken-for-granted-in-my-kind-of-pubs-5501848</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T11:06:44Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[THE PUB: Generosity often taken for granted in my kind of pubs]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/race-begins-for-sh1-07-trillion-as-heslb-launches-university-loan-applications-5502050</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T11:03:06Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Race begins for Sh1.07 trillion as HESLB launches university loan applications]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Bill Kiwia, ,HESLB,Samia Scholarship]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[HESLB Executive Director, Dr Bill Kiwia (centre), addresses journalists in Dar es Salaam on June 19, 2026, during the official launch of the 2026/27 higher education student loan application window. Accompanying him are HESLB Director of Loan Allocation and Disbursement, Dr Peter Mmari (right), and Director of Finance and Administration, Dr Elihuruma Lema. PHOTO | MICHAEL MATEMANGA.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/entertainment/when-a-name-change-changes-everything-tanzanian-artistes-who-reinvented-their-identity-5501954</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T09:19:17Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[When a name change changes everything: Tanzanian artistes who reinvented their identity]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[COUNTRY WIZZY,PHINA,CON BOI]]></news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/twiga-stars-turn-to-saudi-based-star-clara-for-wafcon-finals-masaka-out-5501932</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:35:38Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Twiga Stars turn to Saudi-based Star Clara for Wafcon finals, Masaka out]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Twiga Stars players pose for a team photo ahead of their recent international friendly match against Malawi at the KMC Complex. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/football/yanga-defeat-fountain-gate-to-leapfrog-simba-at-the-top-5501928</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:32:40Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Yanga defeat Fountain Gate to leapfrog Simba at the top]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[SIMBA SC,YANGA SC, FOUNTAIN GATE]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Yanga midfielder Maxi Nzengeli challenges a Fountain Gate FC player for the ball in their 2-0 league win at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:27:44Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania to field 50 swimmers at Zone Three Championships]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:24:19Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Pangolin: The world&apos;s most trafficked animal is still endangered in Tanzania]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:21:29Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Sickle cell fight in Tanzania: One mother’s journey and the experts leading the battle against a silent threat]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[National Sickle Cell Disease Coordinator, Dr Asteria Mpoto, explains how communities can help combat sickle cell disease in Tanzania. PHOTO | MBONEA HERMAN.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/us-senate-advances-tanzania-bill-with-emphasis-on-reforms-5501862</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:14:33Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[US Senate advances Tanzania bill with emphasis on reforms]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:20:57Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Of MUTUAL benefit to BOTH SIDES; it’s HIGH time banks LOWER rates]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:20:24Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Wema Sepetu and the hidden cost of online abuse against women]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:01:51Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[East African film projects selected for Locarno Open Doors 2026]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T08:01:39Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[CANDID TALK: Bro, the red flags were waving like they had a fanbase]]></news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:50:40Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania leaders move to defuse union tensions as row over alleged discrimination sparks debate]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Mwigulu Nchemba,Juma Malik Akil ,Idrissa Kitwana Mustafa,Zawadi Amour Nassor , Mohammed Sijamini Mohammed,Hassan Hamis Hafidh,Saada Mkuya Salum]]></news:keywords>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:41:23Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanapa steps up conservation efforts for Gombe chimpanzees]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[A chimpanzee moves through the forests of Gombe National Park, home to the descendants of the apes studied by Jane Goodall and now the focus of intensified conservation efforts amid a decades-long population decline. PHOTO | FILE]]></image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:39:40Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Domestic workers’ wage hike plan sparks mixed reactions]]></news:title>
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<news:title><![CDATA[The Polygamist and the generational cost of secrets]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/why-investors-still-bet-on-africa-despite-the-numbers-5501830</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T07:13:11Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Why investors still bet on Africa despite the numbers]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/eac-opens-political-federation-talks-5501782</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T06:48:26Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[EAC opens Political Federation talks]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[EAC,Usta Kaitesi, Stephen Mbundi ,Fidelis Mironko, ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The East African Community (EAC) has launched citizen consultations in Rwanda as part of the process of drafting a Constitution. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-declares-ebola-free-status-as-government-tightens-border-surveillance-5501768</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T06:50:09Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzania declares Ebola free status as Government tightens border surveillance]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Mohamed Mchengerwa,Florence Samizi,Grace Magembe,Erasto Sylvanus]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Minister for Health, Mohamed Mchengerwa. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/business/why-new-tax-on-beauty-products-makes-more-sense-than-it-looks-5501712</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T06:17:30Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Why new tax on beauty products makes more sense than it looks]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Khamis Mussa Omar,Aya Douabou,John Njenga]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[The beauty taxes reflect a growing policy trend across Africa, where governments are increasingly using taxation to discourage products linked to potential health risks and rising healthcare costs. PHOTO | FILE]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/what-to-expect-as-us-iran-move-to-finalise-peace-deal-5501698</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T06:03:52Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[What to expect as US, Iran move to finalise peace deal]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[Canoth Manishimwe,Gerald Maganga ,Mussa Makame ,Raphael Mgaya,Donald Trump ]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[During the three months of the Middle East conflict, fuel prices in Tanzania rose sharply, placing pressure on transport, food prices and household spending. PHOTO | FILE]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/from-child-labour-to-classrooms-why-stromme-wants-more-inclusive-education-5501700</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T05:56:16Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[From child labour to classrooms: Why Stromme wants more inclusive education]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Students attend lessons at a learning centre supported through Tanzania's Complementary Basic Education (COBET/MEMKWA) programme. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzanian-consulting-firm-perterms-wins-international-recognition-through-basel-institute-s-share-my-story-initiative-5502302</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-19T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Tanzanian consulting firm Perterms wins international recognition through basel institute&apos;s share my story initiative]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Chief Executive Officer Shakibu Mussa Nsekela]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/zanzibar/zanzibar-gains-most-from-union-youth-aren-t-taking-jobs-lawmakers-tell-critics-5500960</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T15:09:10Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Zanzibar gains most from union, youth aren&apos;t taking jobs, lawmakers tell critics]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/crdb-bank-hands-over-sports-gear-worth-sh450m-for-bunge-bonanza-5501102</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T14:40:48Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[CRDB Bank hands over sports gear worth Sh450m for Bunge Bonanza]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/sports/junior-swimmers-rapid-rise-earns-praise-from-dar-swimming-club-5501076</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T14:18:26Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Junior swimmers’ rapid rise earns praise from Dar Swimming Club]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/east-africa-news/east-africa-community-launches-process-to-draft-new-community-constitution-5501058</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T14:02:41Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[East Africa Community launches process to draft new Community Constitution]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/former-tanzania-rural-energy-agency-employee-loses-appeal-in-court-5501050</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:58:18Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Former Tanzania rural energy agency employee loses appeal in court]]></news:title>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/four-chinese-nationals-arraigned-in-dar-over-alleged-kidnapping-and-sh313-million-money-laundering-5501034</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:55:15Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Four Chinese nationals arraigned in Dar over alleged kidnapping and Sh313 million money laundering]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Four Chinese nationals facing charges of kidnapping and money laundering are escorted by prison officers at the Ilala District Court. PHOTO|HADIJA JUMANNE.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/zanzibar/zanzibar-moves-to-fix-budget-law-gap-5501014</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T13:48:26Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Zanzibar moves to fix budget law gap]]></news:title>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Acting Minister in the Office of the First Vice President, Mr Shariff Ali Shariff, responds to questions in the House of Representatives. PHOTO|JESSE MIKOFU]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/mainland-zanzibar-residents-can-use-health-insurance-cards-across-union-says-pm-5500718</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-18T12:30:05Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title><![CDATA[Mainland, Zanzibar residents can use health insurance cards across Union, says PM]]></news:title>
<news:keywords><![CDATA[ Mwigulu Nchemba,Saada Mkuya Salum ,Esther Matiko]]></news:keywords>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba while responding to impromptu questions from Honourable Members of Parliament in Dodoma, June 18, 2026. PHOTO | COURTESY]]></image:caption>
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