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China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is in Tanzania, highlighting a partnership rooted in the Nyerere–Mao era.

Trade reached US$5.2bn in 2024, while Chinese investment continues to shape infrastructure and jobs.

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Claims circulating online, including a viral TikTok video featuring a child alleging to be Bishop Charles Kitima’s son, have sparked discussion. Some individuals described as sources within Catholic circles have echoed the claims, which remain unverified and unconfirmed.

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Reuters: "Venezuela's interior minister says 100 people died in #USA attack"

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🚨🇹🇿 BREAKING: Chadema plans an emergency meeting to push for fresh internal elections amid leadership uncertainty following Tundu Lissu’s detention on treason charges.

Sources close to the party say Freeman Mbowe is emerging as a strong frontrunner for the chairmanship.

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Kenya faces rising rice prices as erratic rains cut production and a court challenge threatens imports. Demand is 1.3–1.5m tonnes annually, but domestic output falls far short, with a deficit expected to worsen in early 2026.

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Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has appointed Maurice Ogeta, former personal bodyguard to ex–Prime Minister Raila Odinga, as a security advisor to the county government.

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Despite releasing his 2026 welcome statement late, Chadema’s John Heche has agreed that his party should consider the country’s reconciliation process, signalling a cautious shift toward dialogue amid Tanzania’s evolving political landscape.

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Tanzania has launched a new investment framework offering fast approvals, free land for qualifying manufacturers, and up to 10-year tax incentives, aiming to attract export-oriented investors and position the country as East Africa’s leading manufacturing hub.

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Two TPDF officers and three civilians have been charged in Moshi with economic sabotage after allegedly possessing government ivory worth Sh591.3 million, equivalent to 12 elephants killed, court documents show.

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Tanzanian authorities have detained five Kenyans, including two police officers, after they crossed the border to arrest a suspect without following legal procedures.

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Unverified claims allege that Kitima has taken a Chadema membership card and may seek the country’s presidency through the party in 2030.

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Ivory Coast is accused of backing a failed coup plot against Burkina Faso’s leader Ibrahim Traoré, allegedly involving former president Paul-Henri Damiba, who was ousted in 2022.

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BREAKING: 🇪🇦📷 Spain says Venezuela's natural resources belong to the Venezuelan people.

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Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, chaired a regular Cabinet meeting at the State House in Tunguu, Zanzibar, on January 7, 2026.

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Tanzania says it fully supports African Union efforts to resolve the conflict in Somalia and opposes any actions that undermine the country’s unity, sovereignty or territorial integrity, its foreign minister said at an AU Peace and Security Council meeting.

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Kenya’s current account deficit widened to Sh135.3bn in Q3 2025, up from Sh43.5bn a year earlier, as imports rose faster than exports, driven by higher spending on machinery, vehicles and iron and steel.

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South Korea’s president has suggested that public healthcare should cover hair loss treatment, describing it as a matter of survival for young men and linking it to broader demographic and social pressures.

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Tanzania has introduced its first comprehensive non-interest banking regulations, replacing temporary waivers and formalising Shari’ah-compliant finance. The move is expected to expand financial inclusion, support Sukuk issuance and attract new investment into the banking sector.

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Tanzania 🇹🇿 is set to table an Infant Registration Bill that would register children at birth and assign them unique IDs, strengthening national identification and improving access to healthcare and education.

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Rapid bus services in Dar es Salaam are set for a boost as 17 repaired buses resume operations today, with routes extended to Mloganzila. The government has also allocated TZS 20bn to procure 99 new buses, 49 of which have already arrived.