MV Bukoba Tragedy: A Reflection on Unchecked Power and the Need for Constitutional Reforms
Research and Education for Democracy in Tanzania (REDET) Chairman, Prof Rwekaza Mukandala, said that the fate of MV Bukoba…
FCC MUST CHOOSE: Uphold Law or Bow to Political Influence in Adani’s Port Deal
The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) is facing the difficult decision of whether to obey the strictures of the law…
Decoding Union Strains: How Zanzibar’s Presidency Shapes Tanzanian Politics
While some senior opposition figures have raised concerns about the union structure, the real issue lies in the distribution…
Tanzania-Norway Initiatives: A Silver Bullet for Clean Cooking Energy Transition in Africa
The Paris Agreement, which came into force in 2015, implied that each party to the agreement who rectified it…
Cervical Cancer Prevention: Why is Tanzania Lagging in Awareness and Action?
Human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection that causes more than 90% of cervical cancers, is not well understood…
EXPLAINED: Tanzania Listed on FATF’s 2024 Dirty Money Watchlist: A Call for Stringent Reforms
In my recent online wanderings, I stumbled upon a headline that shook me to the core: “African countries on…
Tax Revolt Brewing: Tanzanian Citizens Challenge Government Over Unjust Levies
Tanzanian taxpayers’ interactive dialogue with the government is more on paper than in practical terms. Even where taxpayers resist…
Government Targets Non-Religious Organizations with New Tax Scheme
Our very creative and innovative government has devised ways to tax organizational temperament. A government infamous for crafting laws…
Mamelodi Might Have Won, But Yanga’s Display of Heart is the Real Victory
Mamelodi might have won, but Yanga stole the hearts of football lovers across Africa and beyond. This is the tale…
When Economic Diplomacy leads to Moral Apathy: Tanzania’s betrayal of the Global South
One of the big mistakes political analysts make is, they think that their enemies should be our enemies. That, we…
