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Four pupils were killed on Monday when a vehicle ran over them in Tanzania’s north-west district of Nyang’hwale in Geita region, according to police. SEE ALSO: Islamic teacher jailed 7 years for anal sex with 35 boys in Niger Henry…

A fire that broke out at the weekend on Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, has continued to burn on Tuesday, with about 500 people working to extinguish the flames.This was according to the Tanzania National Parks…

At least 11 people were injured and 17 houses were demolished by heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in Tanzania’s western region of Rukwa, an official said on Tuesday.Said Mtanda, Nkasi District Commissioner in Rukwa…

At least 10 pupils have been killed and seven others injured after a fire burnt a dormitory to ashes at a primary school in Tanzania’s northwest region of Kagera, an official said on Monday.“The 10 victims were burnt beyond…

At least three students have been killed and two others seriously injured in a road accident in Tanzania’s northern region of Arusha, the Police said on Friday. SEE ALSO:45 Suspects Arrested In Borno State For Terrorism, Various Offenses…

Former President of Tanzania Benjamin Mkapa has died, the presidency announced on Friday. SEE ALSO: Southern Kaduna: It's as if the lives of Christians no longer matter to Federal, state govts - ECWA “Mkapa, 81, died in hospital in the…

Tanzania’s anti-narcotics Police said on Saturday they seized 379 kilogrammes of cannabis.Emmanuel Lukula, the Kilimanjaro Regional Police Commander, said the cannabis was seized at Holili town at the border between Tanzania and Kenya.…

It was a bizarre moment after a thief fell asleep during a robbery operation at the residence of a popular TV Presenter in Tanzania.Farouk Karim, ITV Zanzibar presenter, East Africa Radio whose house was robbed expressed shock after he…

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, on Saturday, closed the country’s borders with Somalia and Tanzania effective midnight as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease. SEE ALSO: Football Legend Mohamed Farah Dies…

Federal Government has secured the release of 60 Nigerians who were sentenced to prisons in Tanzania for various offences.Abdur-Rahman Balogun,  Head, Media and Public Relations Unit, Nigeria in the Diaspora Commission made this known…

U.S. President Donald Trump is issuing a directive to restrict immigration from six additional countries, citing security concerns, administration officials said on Friday.The six nations are Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea,…

The UN Children’s Fund on Wednesday pledged to continue supporting Tanzania toward the protection of children’s rights, said a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation.Shalini Bahuguna, the…

A swam of bees invaded a football stadium in Tanzania yesterday and disrupted the ongoing football match. Players and match officials were sent running and diving to avoid being stung by bees. It was a real life "Bee Apocalypse", an…

No fewer than 57 people lost their lives in a fuel tanker explosion in Tanzania on Saturday morning. The incident occurred in Morogoro region, about 200 km west of the port city of Dar es Salaam.Pictures from the scene show flaming…

Algeria maintained their 100 per cent record at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt on Monday, thanks to a 3-0 drubbing of Tanzania in their Group C ultimate clash.In the match played at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Les Fennecs…

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets won their opening match at the 13th Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 5-4 against hosts Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.It was a match which saw the hosts collapsing in the latter part of the match…

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Emmanuel Amuneke made history with Tanzania on Sunday by guiding the Taifa Stars to their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification in 39 years.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

An apparently aging politician in Tanzania has married a much younger bride, and their wedding ceremony is currently making rounds on social media.The former parliamentarian, Juma Kapuya, tied the knot with the young lady in an…

Tanzania has set aside 4.3 million dollars to boost cultivation of oil palm as part of its strategy to end importation of edible oils, Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, said on Monday.Majaliwa revealed this when speaking in the Western…

A Tanzanian woman is currently recovering from serious facial injuries her husband inflicted on her, just because she wouldn’t let him have her through her anus.The victim, who hails from Kijichi Mkoa in the Western Zanzibar area of the…

Tanzania on Monday launched electronic visa and residence permit services for foreign nationals wishing to visit or live in Tanzania.This is aimed at enhancing efficiency and boost security as well as revenue collection in the country.…

Police detained 10 men on the Tanzanian holiday Island of Zanzibar for allegedly being homosexual, shortly after an anti-gay crackdown took effect in the East African nation, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.Nigerian Lecturer…

The governor of Tanzania’s economic hub, Dar es Salaam, has drawn up a list of 200 people accused of homosexuality who could now be rounded up in the East African country’s latest anti-gay crackdown.“I know that this move will not…