In our briefing today: Tanzania’s CCM picks Emmanuel Nchimbi as its twelve secretary-general; Tanzania bans Kenya Airways from its airspace in a retaliatory move; Electoral bills review: Genuine commitment for transitional justice in Tanzania?; Govt issues seven mining licenses to Marula’s local partners in Tanzania.
The decision follows Kenyan authorities’ move to refuse the Tanzanian request for an all-cargo flight by Air Tanzania under Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights between Nairobi and third countries.
The new licenses are considered to be highly prospective for the potential of high-grade and large and jumbo flake graphite mineralisation.
Mr Nchimbi, 52, is succeeding Daniel Chongolo, who resigned on November 30, 2023, after reports surfaced on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, implicating him in sexual WhatsApp messages with an unidentified woman.
In our briefing today: Police brutality in Tanzania: A rogue Police Force or a few bad apples?; The World Bank abdicates its responsibility to human rights in Tanzania; Tanzania, Iran seek to partner in extraterrestrial farming;Mwanza confirms 28 cases of Cholera
Police in the East African nation have had a hard time defending the actions of its officers, which have resulted in torture, disappearances and even murder.
In our briefing today: Stakeholders ponder on the review of Tanzania’s foreign policy; Civil society, religious leaders, and political parties commented on election bills; At least 25 people were hospitalized in Shinyanga, Mwanza, and Simiyu following Cholera outbreak
Stakeholders from political parties, civil societies, religious groups, bar associations, academicians, and others have recommended discontinuing the practice of utilizing council directors and other public servants as return officers during elections citing unfairness during electoral process.
Archibishop Rawaichi went on to ask members of the catholic church to remain calm and continue to follow correct teachings, ‘don’t panick’ he emphasized.
In our briefing today: Tanzania’s archibishop Ruwa’ichi react to the declaration on blessing same sex couples, ‘I will not be able to bless them’ ; Police to Investigate claims of abuse and torture; Worldbank approves 1.3 billion financing to support Tanzania private sector and the DMDP project
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