
Shoulder-Touch Panic Leaves Several Dead in Tanzania as Officials Battle Deadly Rumour
Superstition and online misinformation spark a deadly outbreak of fear in Tanzania, leading to mob killings, hospitalisations, and a national police alert.

Superstition and online misinformation spark a deadly outbreak of fear in Tanzania, leading to mob killings, hospitalisations, and a national police alert.

Tanzania’s election unrest inquiry commission gets a second deadline extension to April 24, 2026.

The discussion highlights how politics, economics, and regulation shape the media environment, often pushing outlets into survival mode and limiting their ability to serve the public interest.

In April 2026, Tanzanian fuel prices soared over 30 per cent in one month due to the Middle East conflict, despite government assurances of adequate reserves.

Dar es Salaam – Selemani Saidi Ally Bungara, the veteran opposition leader affectionately known as ‘Bwege,’ has died at the age of 64. He passed

Most government bodies receive clean opinions, but the audit uncovers fraudulent payments, off-system land sales, and long-unimplemented recommendations at several key agencies.

Compliance is up, but systemic abuses persist: unapproved contracts, phantom payments, and widespread failures to include youth, women, and disabled groups cost Tanzania billions.

Tanzania and China are strengthening law enforcement ties on cybercrime and intelligence despite concerns over online speech restrictions and crackdowns on dissent.

What happens when citizens stop suffering in isolation and begin to recognise their collective struggles?

An international symposium at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania seeks to amplify local voices and challenge colonial legacies in global conservation discourse.