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TANZANIA WAIVES GATE CHARGES FOR U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST KENYA.
The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has announced that gate charges will be waived for Saturday's FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Kenya at …
InternationalMuseveni Hosts Samia in One-Day Working Visit to Strengthen Uganda-Tanzania Ties, Focus on EACOP Progress
President Yoweri Museveni hosted Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan for a one-day working visit in Uganda on February 6, 2026, aimed at reinforcing diplomatic, …
NewsPresident Ruto Inspects 80% Complete Talanta Stadium, Set for March 2026 Handover as Raila Odinga International Stadium
President William Ruto on Saturday inspected the Talanta Stadium construction site along Ngong Road, where the 60,000-seat venue is now over 80% complete and …
PoliticsHealth CS Aden Duale Accuses Former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i of Embodying Impunity, Corruption and Extrajudicial Killings
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has accused former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i of representing the face of impunity, corruption and extrajudicial killings in …
NewsKenyan Activist Truphena Muthoni Sets Guinness World Record with 72-Hour Tree-Hugging Marathon
Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni has officially set a new Guinness World Record for the longest time hugging a tree, completing a 72-hour marathon without …
HealthKenyan MPs Opt for Private Medical Insurance Tender, Bypassing SHA Despite Public Endorsement
The Parliamentary Service Commission has invited sealed bids from insurance providers for comprehensive medical cover for Members of Parliament and their families, bypassing the …
InternationalTanzania Marks Independence Day in Shadow of Protest Ban and Canceled Celebrations Amid Post-Election Tensions
Tanzania is marking its 64th Independence Day on December 9, 2025, in an unusually subdued atmosphere, with the government of President Samia Suluhu Hassan …
BusinessWorld Bank Blames CA Delay for High Call Rates, Pushes for Cost-Based Pricing to Lower Tariffs
The World Bank has attributed Kenya's high mobile call rates to delays by the Communications Authority in reducing mobile termination charges, urging the regulator …
InternationalTanzanian President Samia Suluhu Blames Opposition and Foreign Actors for Orchestrating Post-Election Unrest
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has squarely blamed the opposition and foreign actors for instigating the recent wave of chaos in Tanzania, asserting that the …
HealthNairobi Leads with Over 3,000 New HIV Infections as Kenya Records Nearly 20,000 Cases in One Year
Nairobi County has recorded 3,124 new HIV infections in the past year, making it the highest-burden county as Kenya grapples with 19,847 new cases …