
Gerontocracy vs. Gen Z: The Fight for a Voice in Tanzania
After a lifetime of being silenced, a new generation is shifting from dreams of escape to demands for justice. Can the old system survive their call?

After a lifetime of being silenced, a new generation is shifting from dreams of escape to demands for justice. Can the old system survive their call?

BoT’s monetary policy committee has maintained its key interest rate at 5.75 per cent for the first quarter of 2026, citing a stable inflation outlook and the need to support continued economic growth.

Tanzania intensifies its war on narcotics, seizing tonnes of illicit substances and arresting hundreds in a series of targeted crackdowns across the country.

The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation has confirmed a leadership change following the dismissal of its chief executive after a forensic audit.

The sudden dismissal of the home affairs minister and the choice of divisive Paul Makonda for information lead some to question the government’s sincerity in mending national divisions.

A mixed bag for Tanzanian consumers this month as petrol and kerosene prices rise while diesel costs fall, reflecting shifts in global markets and local currency exchange rates.

Attorneys challenge the 2025 polls at the regional court, arguing the election violated the East African Community’s treaty principles on democracy and governance.

Perhaps the most unsettling realization of 2025 is this: democracy is no longer guaranteed by process alone. It requires constant vigilance, ethical leadership, and institutions courageous enough to resist power when it overreaches.

He has been detained on allegations of publishing false information, amidst a wider crackdown on dissent following the country’s contested October election.

Ten people were killed in a fiery crash on New Year’s Eve, capping a tragic year of road carnage across Tanzania that has claimed hundreds of lives and exposed a deep-rooted safety crisis.