Marijuana continues to be the most widely used and cultivated drug in Tanzania, according to reports from the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA). Between 2016 and 2021, about 202 tons of marijuana were seized, resulting in 97,399 individuals receiving jail sentences.
In our briefing today: Monday Is Here: Will Makonda stay true to his word by naming ministers who allegedly pay people to insult the president? ;
Funeral held for eight students from Ghati Memorial School as floods death toll reaches 58 nationwide;
Kawetele landslide claims over twenty homes in Mbeya
Many have speculated that Makonda’s statement targets the influential U.S.-based activist Mange Kimambi, who is known for using harsh and sometimes abusive language in her activism.
The incident occurred around 6:00 PM on April 14, 2024 caused by a small section of Kawetele Mountain that had broken off following persistent rains in Mbeya
Eight students from Ghati Memorial school in Arusha tragically lost their lives in an accident on April 12, 2024 after the driver disregarded warnings from multiple sources about the heavy rain and flooding in Dampo Murieti ward
Eric Nkuba Shebandu, one of the leaders of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) was arrested on January 3, 2024, when he was trying to enter Tanzania at the JNIA, the movement claims.
In our briefing: Kwahani MP, Ahmed Yahya Abdulwakil, dead at 65 ;
Lawmaker accuses govt of depriving people of Ngorongoro of basic social services;
Mortar round kills three Tanzanian soldiers in DR Congo
SADC attributes the death to a “hostile mortar round” that had fallen near the camp where the soldiers were staying, killing them and injuring three others.
Ngorongoro MP (CCM) Emmanuel Oleshangay questions the government’s claim that the relocation exercise is voluntary, demanding authorities explain why they cut essential social services if that is the case.
TUSSAA is a non-governmental organization that brings together over 6,000 individuals who have benefited from various exchange programs organized by the United States government.
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