The strong performance was largely driven by growth in the tourism sector, as tourist arrivals rose by 26.1 percent to 861,962 visitors compared to the previous year.
In our briefing today:
Tundu Lissu Turns Tables, Grills Police Witness on Treason Law and Political History;
Zanzibar’s Service Receipts Hit USD 1.27 Billion;
US Visa Bond to Hit Tanzanian Travellers Amid Diplomatic Talks;
Humphrey Polepole: Pressure Mounts on Tanzanian Authorities Over Abduction of Former Ambassador and Critic;
Second Tanzanian Parliamentary Election Halted Following Candidate’s Death.
The U.S. government justifies the move as a tool to ensure compliance with immigration laws, with the bond acting as a financial guarantee that visitors will depart the country as required.
The violent abduction of a government critic has sparked international condemnation and family appeals, highlighting concerns over escalating political repression in Tanzania.
INEC has suspended the Siha parliamentary election after the death of CUF candidate Daud Wilbard Ntuyehabi.
Building on the previous day’s tactics, Lissu continued to highlight contradictions between ASP Bagyemu’s courtroom testimony and his initial sworn statements.
In our briefing today:
Tanzania Ex-Diplomat’s Brother Wanted by Police Over Kidnapping Allegations;
National Electoral Commission Revises 2025 Voter Figures Amid Scrutiny;
Tundu Lissu Grills Police Witness as Treason Trial Cross-Examination Turns Fiery;
CUF Parliamentary Candidate for Siha Killed in Mob Attack;
Op-Ed: Lobito Corridor: A Wake-Up Call for Dar es Salaam, or an Opportunity to Reinvent Our Port?
A central pillar of Lissu’s defence was challenging the claim that he “published” the controversial video that led to his treason charges.
Wataalamu wameonya hali ya kutumia mifumo miwili kwa pamoja huweza kusababisha upotevu wa mapato na hata kuwa kichocheo cha ubadhirifu
The revised figures come amid scrutiny from political stakeholders, including the main opposition party CHADEMA, which had questioned the initial voter statistics.