President John Magufuli

Tanzania’s mining dispute ends – but at what cost?

Africa Simon Allison - 23 Oct 2019

Government’s settlement with Acacia Gold may be a short-term victory that scares off new investors

Tanzania suspends leading newspaper over currency report

Africa Agency - 28 Feb 2019

The Citizen was accused of relaying false information in a recent article on the devaluation of Tanzanian shilling

Shot 16 times, but still defiant

Africa Simon Allison - 15 Feb 2019

Tundu Lissu is a Tanzanian MP and a member of Chadema, the main opposition party. In September 2017, two gunmen attacked him outside his house

Tanzania suffers peril of populism

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 7 Dec 2018

People call John Magufuli ‘The Bulldozer’. But in his haste to get things done, he might be wrecking the very foundations of his country’s democracy

EU to review its financial support for Tanzania over human rights concerns

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 18 Nov 2018

Tanzania's President Magufuli is facing growing international pressure and sanction over the repression of civil society, the media and gay people

Dirco confirms release of former M&G editor, colleague

Article Simon Allison & Gemma Ritchie - 7 Nov 2018

Angela Quintal and her Committee to Protect Journalists colleague Muthoki Mumo are now free to leave Tanzania

Tanzania government denounces governor’s anti-gay witch-hunt

Africa Agency - 5 Nov 2018

Anti-gay sentiment has increased since Magufuli's 2015 election, forcing most gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities to live in secrecy

Tanzania ferry disaster toll rises to 151

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 22 Sep 2018

The vessel may have been carrying as many as 200 passengers — double the ferry's capacity

Ethiopia’s 100-day revolution

Africa Simon Allison - 11 Jul 2018

All new leaders promise change, but few deliver. Abiy Ahmed is different

Tanzania’s illiberal tilt

Article bogdan TagDiv - 2 Jul 2018

Tanzania, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, is sliding toward authoritarianism

Tanzania’s latest clampdown takes decades of repression to new lows

Africa Staff Reporter - 29 May 2018

In Tanzania today, political space has shrunk to the point where protests are suppressed before they emerge

Tanzanian journalist recounts his midnight flight from assassins

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 16 Mar 2018

Veteran Tanzanian journalist, and government critic, recounts his escape from assassins – and describes the country’s climate of fear

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Focus on FW de Klerk distracted attention from the troubling state of the nation

Bongekile Macupe - 17 Feb 2020

Some political analysts say President Cyril Ramaphosa is taking too long to mend the country, others says it is the ANC itself that must be fixed

National

Eastern Cape MEC orders graft investigation after two workers killed at troubled district municipality

Chris Gilili - 17 Feb 2020

The killing of two council workers at the Amathole district municipality appears to be linked to tender fraud and corruption

National

South Africans stuck in China are desperate to escape coronavirus ‘prison’

Sarah Smit & Chris Gilili - 14 Feb 2020

But the department of international relations and co-operation claims they are comfortable and taken care of

Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

Press Releases

NWU student receives international award

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.

Press Releases

Academic programme resumes at all campuses

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.

Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding

Special Reports

We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders

Special Reports

So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Do the research first; it will save money and time later

Special Reports

Social entrepreneurship means business

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs

Special Reports

Looking inwards

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it