Kenya’s Foreign Ministry protests after Tanzania denies access to Boniface Mwangi

Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said Tanzanian authorities have denied it access to activist Boniface Mwangi since he was arrested in Dar es Salaam on Monday. Mwangi was arrested by suspected military officers after travelling to observe …

Boniface Mwangi free after arrest in Tanzania

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been released from detention after being held incommunicado for three days by Tanzanian authorities. Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid told Citizen Digital that Mwangi is currently in Mombasa and is set to board a plane to …

Tanzania completes construction of East Africa's longest bridge

Dar es Salaam. The government has officially announced the completion of the JP Magufuli Bridge, a major infrastructure project that promises to significantly transform transport and trade in the Lake Zone and beyond. Stretching 3 kilometers across Lake …

Kenyan and Ugandan activists still held in Tanzania

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi is at the centre of a diplomatic storm. Mwangi was detained in Tanzania alongside Ugandan lawyer Agather Atuhaire after traveling to observe opposition leader Tundu Lissu’s court hearing. Agather Atuhaire  Atuhaire, a human …

Tanzania frees Kenyan activists after protest

An activist who was detained in Tanzania for three days has been released following a demand for his freedom by Kenya’s foreign ministry. Korir Sing’oei, a senior official in the ministry, confirmed on X that Boniface Mwangi is “now back in the country.” …

Former CJ David Maraga condemns Tanzania over Boniface Mwangi’s detention

Kenya’s former Chief Justice, David Maraga has expressed deep concern over the continued detention of celebrated Kenyan activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi by the Tanzanian authorities. In a strongly worded statement shared on social media …

Namibia and Tanzania discuss youth empowerment and agriculture

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Tanzanian counterpart, Samia Suluhu Hassan, have renewed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, particularly in agricultur... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing, please …

Tanzania blocks X, again

Afreximbank pledges $1bn to accelerate Tanzania’s development

Dar es Salaam. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has pledged to invest at least $1 billion in Tanzania over the next 12 months in both the public and private sectors. The funding is set to prioritise key sectors including infrastructure, local …

Tanzania targets agricultural resilience in new Sh1.2 trillion budget

Dodoma. The government has proposed a Sh1.243 trillion budget for the ministry of Agriculture in the 2025/26 financial year, aiming to sustain ongoing projects and introduce new initiatives to strengthen resilience in the sector. The proposed budget is …