October is election month as three presidents seek another term in office. For two, it will be their third
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
Having missed the chance to form a coalition, a so-called ‘endorsement’ may be the next-best step
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?
Charles R Stith and Benjamin William Mkapa were friends. Stith did not get to say goodbye.
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
The Ugandan opposition leader believes he is best-placed to lead an opposition coalition
In East Africa, truck drivers are being attacked, robbed and used as diplomatic footballs
Discerning leadership is critical in the time of Covid-19 and John Magufuli’s decisions — or lack thereof — have put Tanzanians at greater risk
The bidding process and black economic empowerment has backfired, resulting in deficient construction projects
Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis was a textbook example of what not to do, you will have to do it all differently
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
So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously
Both authoritarian and democratic governments are responding to the coronavirus crisis by instituting frightening new powers
The Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as an occasion to diminish human rights, but as an opportunity to reaffirm them
Mozambique needs to restructure its defence force and build an alliance with its neighbour Tanzania in preparation for a drawn-out struggle against ‘jihadists’
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
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.
Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi responds to a previous article on the death of Dag Hammarskjöld
The democractic government has not helped with the investigation into the UN leader’s death
In 1980 Zimbabwe barely had a literature scene to speak of. Independence brought with it a short-lived local publishing boom
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
Government’s settlement with Acacia Gold may be a short-term victory that scares off new investors
Tanzania’s attacks on its once-vibrant press have become so commonplace that the crackdown barely makes the news
Only by working together will the countries of the continent make their voices heard on the international stage
Maxence Melo Mubyazi is one of five recipients of the 2019 International Press Freedom Award.
Hundreds of local traders gather each morning and afternoon at Senga only to find that fish populations are falling in Lake Malawi
But the pros and cons of mobile apps have to be carefully considered before they are adopted
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Distrust is highest in established democracies like Kenya and Senegal
A Tanzanian activist is working tirelessly to make a misunderstood disease visible
The Citizen was accused of relaying false information in a recent article on the devaluation of Tanzanian shilling