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Dar es Salaam faces local governance breakdown as burnt ward offices halt services and instil fear

This is the new reality facing communities, who are struggling to obtain services from their local government offices after several were burned down on October 29, 2025 during violent unrest.

  1. Court throws out appeal challenging $4 billion Uganda–Tanzania crude oil pipeline project

  2. ESAMI urges Africa-focused research that delivers real social impact

  3. Minister Ridhiwani Kikwete says ready to face ethics' watchdog over allegations of owning fuel stations

  1. Tanzania now puts youth at centre of new investment drive

  2. Tanzania to begin port to Dodoma freight haulage via SGR in February 2026

  3. Tanzania, international community vow to strengthen diplomatic ties

  4. Hope as Phase One of Dar es Salaam's rapid bus services set to resume after election-day damage

  5. Why EU funds freeze will have no impact on Tanzania’s Sh56.5 trillion budget

  6. ILO equips Mwanza's domestic workers with vital rights and skills training

Africa

Nigerian President declares a security state of emergency

According to the directive, the Nigeria Police Force has been instructed to add 20,000 new officers, bringing the planned total to 50,000.

  1. Trump says South Africa won't get 2026 G20 invite, South Africa calls it punitive

  2. Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau

  3. Nigeria's mass school kidnapping exposes Tinubu's security struggles

  1. Gambia takes in Cameroon opposition leader after election-linked protests

  2. Guinea-Bissau votes for president with Embalo in tight race for second term

  3. Africa must lead, not follow: ECSA-HC urges a bold new era in global health governance

  4. China warns citizens risk becoming 'mining slaves' in CAR gold rush

  5. China premier makes landmark Zambia trip

  6. Putin to meet Togo's president in the Kremlin

World

Fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong

Wang Fuk Court is a housing complex made up of eight blocks, providing close to 2,000 residential units

  1. Trump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy

  2. US, Ukraine work on 'refined' peace plan to end war with Russia

  3. Poland charges third Ukrainian with helping Russia in railway sabotage

  4. G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism

Business

Public servants’ housing agency urged to widen funding base

Many Tanzanians complain simply because they are unaware of the projects already completed.

  1. Vodacom Tanzania launches international payments service

  2. Kilombero Sugar, charity organisation partner to support vulnerable groups

  3. Tanzanian banks oversubscribe yet again in BoT’s $25m forex auction

  4. Mo Dewji’s agribusiness reset strategy gets $24.6m AfDB funding

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