AllAfrica News: Tanzania

Death Toll in Kariakoo Building Collapse Rises to 20

[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that 20 people lost their lives in the Kariakoo building collapse as of Wednesday morning.

President Orders Extra 24hrs to Save Trapped People in Kariakoo

[Daily News] Brasilia -- President Samia expressed optimism that, with divine intervention, some victims might still be found alive beyond this period, despite the standard 72-hour timeframe

Two Arrested for Allegedly Faking Fundraisers for Collapse Survivors

[Daily News] The Dar es Salaam Special Police Zone has arrested two individuals in connection with unauthorized fundraising activities related to the recent Kariakoo building collapse.

PM Orders Search for Building Owner After Deadly Collapse

[Daily News] Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed police to locate the owner of the building that collapsed last Friday (November 15th), resulting in the tragic loss of 16 lives. While 86 individuals were rescued, several others remain unaccounted for.

President Orders Inspection After Kariakoo Building Deaths

[Daily News] Brasilia -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a thorough inspection of all buildings in the Kariakoo area, directing authorities to provide a comprehensive report on their condition following the recent building collapse.

Survivors Narrate Ordeal

[Daily News] AS rescue teams continued with efforts to rescue people trapped under the rubbles of a collapsed building in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, survivors recounted the harrowing details of the tragedy.

Defense Ministry Denies Claims of Helicopter Crash in Bahir Dar, Labels Reports As 'Misleading'

[Addis Standard] The Ethiopian Ministry of Defense has dismissed recent social media claims alleging a helicopter crash in Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara region, describing the claims as "misleading."

Emergency Crews Continue Rescue Ops in Deadly Dar es Salaam Building Collapse

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- November 16 building collapse leaves 13 people dead

East African Court of Justice Rejects Application By Tanzania to Dismiss Eacop Appeal

[Nile Post] The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) Appellate Division has declined a request from the Tanzanian government to dismiss an appeal filed by four civil society organizations (CSOs) opposing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project.

Peer Power - How Youth-Led Outreach Can Transform PrEP Access in Tanzania #HIVR4P2024

[allAfrica] Margareth Mwakilasa, an assistant research fellow at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania and a PhD student in Global Health at University College Dublin, presented her research findings at the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (#HIVR4P2024) in Lima, Peru. Her study, titled "They are Not HIV Treatment Drugs; They are Preventive Drugs (PrEP): Experiences of Using PrEP Among Vulnerable Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Tanzania," was part of the Oral Abstract session

Equity Group and Deg Launch German Desk to Boost Trade and Investment in East Africa

[Nile Post] Equity Group Holdings Plc and DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have announced the launch of the German Desk for the East African market. This initiative aims to facilitate trade, investment, and business partnerships between Germany and East Africa.

Comesa Okays Amsons Group's Acquisition Bid for Bamburi Cement

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The COMESA Competition Commission has approved Amsons Group's bid to acquire Bamburi Cement, confirming that the transaction poses no risk to competition in the regional market.

Tanzania, AU Push Clean Cooking Agenda At COP29

[Business Day Africa] Tanzania and the African Union (AU) jointly hosted a high-level side event at the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, aiming to place clean cooking at the forefront of the global climate agenda.

Singer Zuchu Announces Break-Up With Diamond Platnumz

[New Times] Tanzania's music superstars Diamond Platnumz and Zuhura Othman Soud, commonly known as Zuchu, have brought their relationship to an end after three years dating.

COP29 to Feature High-Level Focus On Clean Cooking As African Union and Tanzania Unite for Climate Solutions

[African Union] At COP29 in Azerbaijan, the African Union (AU) and the United Republic of Tanzania will join forces in a high-level side event to make clean cooking a central part of the global climate agenda.

Zimbabwe, Tanzania Sign Defence Pact

[The Herald] Zimbabwe and Tanzania have committed to defence and security cooperation, in a move aimed at boosting regional security.

Magudumana to Appeal Her Extradition On Thursday

[GroundUp] Nandipha Magudumana was arrested in Tanzania with convicted murderer and rapist and prison escapee Thabo Bester in April 2023

South African Billionaire Motsepe Faces $195m Lawsuit in Tanzania

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Can Tanzania Bring East and Southern Africa Together On East DRC?

[ISS] Tanzania's geographical location and conflict mediation experience make it well placed to bridge the region's various peace efforts.

'Uncertain Future' On Eve of Local Elections

[Agenzia Fides] Dar es Salaam -- "They will not silence us, Tanzania belongs to all of us and we will fight for our right to be heard," said opposition politician John Mnyika, referring to the current government led by Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country's first female head of government.

Tanzanian Students Drive Climate Action Through Tree Planting

[IPS] The act of planting trees offers more than shade and fruit. It symbolizes a deeper mission--restoring soil, preserving water, and, for these students, living in Tanzania's northern Rorya district, delivering a form of climate justice. The reforestation efforts are in step with Tanzania's broader plans to fortify its agriculture and water systems against the advancing climate crisis.