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Tanzania

The October election season: Guinea, Tanzania and Cote D’Ivoire head to the polls
Africa
/ 16 October 2020

The October election season: Guinea, Tanzania and Cote D’Ivoire head to the polls

October is election month as three presidents seek another term in office. For two, it will be their third

By Sidy Yansané, Leanne de Bassompierre and Simon Mkina
Tanzania’s opposition leader on reggae, resistance and his own resurrection
Africa
/ 30 September 2020

Tanzania’s opposition leader on reggae, resistance and his own resurrection

Sixteen bullets and 27 operations later, Tanzania’s main opposition leader has recovered from a brutal assassination attempt – and is now in the middle of an even bigger fight

By Simon Mkina
Tanzania’s opposition finds that forming a united front is not so easy
Africa
/ 30 September 2020

Tanzania’s opposition finds that forming a united front is not so easy

Having missed the chance to form a coalition, a so-called ‘endorsement’ may be the next-best step

By Simon Allison and Simon Mkina
The real story of the world’s biggest tanzanite find
Africa
/ 1 September 2020

The real story of the world’s biggest tanzanite find

In just three weeks, Saniniu Laizer uncovered the three largest tanzanite gemstones in history – earning himself more than $5-million. Who is he and how did he do it?

By Simon Mkina
A salute to an African statesman, Benjamin William Mkapa
Africa
/ 29 July 2020

A salute to an African statesman, Benjamin William Mkapa

Charles R Stith and Benjamin William Mkapa were friends. Stith did not get to say goodbye.

By Charles R Stith
The SADC will regret its approach to Mozambique’s insurgence
Africa
/ 13 July 2020

The SADC will regret its approach to Mozambique’s insurgence

The SADC has been lackadaisical in its response to the insurgency in Mozambique and in so doing, is putting several other southern African countries at risk

By Webster Zambara and Annah Moyo-Kupeta
Bobi Wine presents his presidential credentials
Africa
/ 9 July 2020

Bobi Wine presents his presidential credentials

The Ugandan opposition leader believes he is best-placed to lead an opposition coalition

By Simon Allison
On the road with East African truck drivers
Africa
/ 1 June 2020

On the road with East African truck drivers

In East Africa, truck drivers are being attacked, robbed and used as diplomatic footballs

By Simon Mkina, Godfrey Kimono and David Mono Danga
Bumbling, irrational, deadly: The Tanzanian president is getting the Covid-19 response all wrong
Africa
/ 25 May 2020

Bumbling, irrational, deadly: The Tanzanian president is getting the Covid-19 response all wrong

Discerning leadership is critical in the time of Covid-19 and John Magufuli’s decisions — or lack thereof — have put Tanzanians at greater risk

By Zitto Kabwe
Engineer our way out of policies that cause corruption and inefficiency
Opinion
/ 17 May 2020

Engineer our way out of policies that cause corruption and inefficiency

The bidding process and black economic empowerment has backfired, resulting in deficient construction projects

By Gundo Maswime
Open letter: Mr Biden, America must lead the next global catastrophe
Coronavirus
/ 16 May 2020

Open letter: Mr Biden, America must lead the next global catastrophe

Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis was a textbook example of what not to do, you will have to do it all differently

By Charles R Stith
Mr President, just tell us the truth
Africa
/ 7 May 2020

Mr President, just tell us the truth

President John Magufuli has been widely criticised for his lacklustre response to the coronavirus pandemic, even as case numbers in Tanzania increase. Mwanahamisi Singano says that Tanzanians have a right to expect more

By Mwanahamisi Singano
Crisis, what crisis? How not to handle a pandemic
Africa
/ 27 April 2020

Crisis, what crisis? How not to handle a pandemic

So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously

By Aanu Adeoye, Simon Allison, Amindeh Blaise Atabong and Abdul S Brima
The pandemic is being used to erode democratic freedoms. Civil society must fight back
Africa
/ 17 April 2020

The pandemic is being used to erode democratic freedoms. Civil society must fight back

Both authoritarian and democratic governments are responding to the coronavirus crisis by instituting frightening new powers

By Nic Cheeseman and Jeffrey Smith
Africa’s Covid-19 response should focus on people’s needs — and rights
Article
/ 16 April 2020

Africa’s Covid-19 response should focus on people’s needs — and rights

The Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as an occasion to diminish human rights, but as an opportunity to reaffirm them

By Carine Kaneza Nantulya and Dewa Mavhinga
The insurgency in northern Mozambique has got worse. Why?
Africa
/ 31 March 2020

The insurgency in northern Mozambique has got worse. Why?

Mozambique needs to restructure its defence force and build an alliance with its neighbour Tanzania in preparation for a drawn-out struggle against ‘jihadists’

By Alex Vines
US presidential campaign 2020: The Democratic conundrum
Analysis
/ 2 March 2020

US presidential campaign 2020: The Democratic conundrum

As Super Tuesday looms, there are five candidates left in the Democratic race. But the party must ensure it selects someone who will be able to defeat incumbent Donald Trump

By Charles R Stith
‘US good, China bad’ is Pompeo’s message to Africa
Article
/ 21 February 2020

‘US good, China bad’ is Pompeo’s message to Africa

During his African tour this past week, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talked up Washington’s ability to stimulate growth and entrepreneurship on the continent.

By Robbie Corey Boulet
SA backs UN probe into Hammarskjöld’s death
Article
/ 14 February 2020

SA backs UN probe into Hammarskjöld’s death

Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi responds to a previous article on the death of Dag Hammarskjöld

By Mxolisi Nkosi
SA and the death of Dag Hammarskjöld
Analysis
/ 7 February 2020

SA and the death of Dag Hammarskjöld

The democractic government has not helped with the investigation into the UN leader’s death

By Richard Goldstone
Writing rises from the ashes
Article
/ 24 January 2020

Writing rises from the ashes

In 1980 Zimbabwe barely had a literature scene to speak of. Independence brought with it a short-lived local publishing boom

By Tinashe Mushakavanhu
Cellphones the front line for gender equality
Article
/ 8 November 2019

Cellphones the front line for gender equality

Access to cellphones is not an end in itself. Rather, it is a way to level the playing field not only through knowledge, but also through connection

By Jessica Posner Odede
Tanzania’s mining dispute ends – but at what cost?
Africa
/ 23 October 2019

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

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

By Simon Allison
EDITORIAL: Tanzania gags free press
Article
/ 3 October 2019

EDITORIAL: Tanzania gags free press

Tanzania’s attacks on its once-vibrant press have become so commonplace that the crackdown barely makes the news

By Editorial
Africans must wake up and act
Africa
/ 19 July 2019

Africans must wake up and act

Only by working together will the countries of the continent make their voices heard on the international stage

By Jakaya Kikwete 1
Tanzanian journalist wins International Press Freedom Award
Africa
/ 16 July 2019

Tanzanian journalist wins International Press Freedom Award

Maxence Melo Mubyazi is one of five recipients of the 2019 International Press Freedom Award.

By Simon Allison
Empty nets as overfishing and climate change sap Lake Malawi
Article
/ 15 July 2019

Empty nets as overfishing and climate change sap Lake Malawi

Hundreds of local traders gather each morning and afternoon at Senga only to find that fish populations are falling in Lake Malawi

By Michelle Gumede
Digital tech can boost health
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Digital tech can boost health

But the pros and cons of mobile apps have to be carefully considered before they are adopted

By Asha George, Rajani Ved and Amnesty Lefevre
Conquer Kilimanjaro
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Conquer Kilimanjaro

Trailblazing Travel Psychology

By Tamsin Oxford
Afrobarometer: ‘68% of Africans don’t think their vote is secret’
Africa
/ 23 April 2019

Afrobarometer: ‘68% of Africans don’t think their vote is secret’

Distrust is highest in established democracies like Kenya and Senegal

By Simon Allison
Sickle cell disease: Africa’s most prevalent ‘invisible condition’
Africa
/ 4 April 2019

Sickle cell disease: Africa’s most prevalent ‘invisible condition’

A Tanzanian activist is working tirelessly to make a misunderstood disease visible

By Alex Jackson
Tanzania suspends leading newspaper over currency report
Africa
/ 28 February 2019

Tanzania suspends leading newspaper over currency report

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

By Agency
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