TANZANIA PRESIDENT SAYS VIRUS ‘WON’T STOP ELECTIONS’
Published on March 27, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said the general elections planned for October, in which he is expected to seek re-election, […]
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Churches will Not be Shutdown Because Coronavirus is a Devil Tool Against us – Tanzania President Magufuli
Published on March 23, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
The president of Tanzania, John Magufuli has said that his country will not close places of worship because the novel […]
Tanzanian President John Magufuli Criticized for Not Shutting Down Places of Worship Over Coronavirus Pandemic
Published on March 23, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
Tanzanian President John Magufuli was criticized for asking people to continue going to places of worship at a time when […]
Tanzanian opposition lawmakers found guilty
Published on March 11, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI
A court in Tanzania convicted nine opposition leaders and legislators on Tuesday of making seditious statements and imposed five-month jail […]
Magufuli fires Minister over $453m contract
Published on January 24, 2020 by Robert Ngwira
Tanzania’s president has sacked his home affairs minister for allegedly mismanaging a $453m (£345m) fire department contract. President John Magufuli […]
Amnesty International condemns Magufuli’s dictatorship rule
Published on October 31, 2019 by Robert Ngwira
Tanzania’s president John Magufuli is presiding over an escalating campaign of repression that has targeted journalists, human rights defenders and […]
Two Chinese nationals nabbed in Tanzania over ‘slow construction project’
Published on October 25, 2019 by Robert Ngwira
Tanzanian authorities said on October 24, 2019 they had arrested four Chinese contractors because of slow progress in state-funded construction […]
TCC warns Tobacco Farmers against exceeding quota
Published on September 11, 2019 by Face of Malawi
Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) has warned farmers against producing amount of tobacco that exceeds the quota allocated to each of […]
Investigative Journalist is Charged with Sedition in Tanzania
Published on August 7, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI
An investigative journalist is charged with sedition in Tanzania under cyber-crime legislation, his lawyers said, a measure denounced as another […]
“Set Your Ovaries Free” – Tanzania President Urges Women to Bear More Children
Published on July 11, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI
Tanzania’s president has urged his country’s women to “set your ovaries free” and have more children in a bid to […]
Magufuli shops with basket after plastic bag ban
Published on June 7, 2019 by Robert Ngwira
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has made a surprise visit to a fish market sporting a wicker basket in a move […]
Magufuli want sanctions against Zimbabwe lifted
Published on May 30, 2019 by Robert Ngwira
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli on Tuesday May 28 appealed to the international community to lift sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. Two […]
Tanzania President John Magufuli finally in Malawi, lays wreath at Bingu’s statue
Published on April 24, 2019 by Robert Ngwira
Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli has finally landed in Malawi through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in the capital Lilongwe. Magufuli […]
Magufuli’s govt risks undermining peace in Tanzania
Published on April 3, 2019 by Face of Malawi
Civil society groups have warned that a deterioration in basic rights in Tanzania could undermine peace in the country, explaining […]
Tanzania opposition vows fight against Magufuli ‘dictatorship’
Published on December 21, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
Tanzania’s opposition parties on Wednesday declared they would join forces in a campaign against the “dictatorship” of President John Magufuli. […]
Magufuli says he prefers Chinese to Western aid
Published on November 28, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has said he prefers Chinese to Western aid as it comes with fewer conditions. Mr Magufuli […]
Tanzania ferry disaster: Man found in air pocket
Published on September 24, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
A man has been rescued from a ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, two days after it overturned with […]
Magufuli says prisoners should be kicked, bans sex in prison
Published on July 16, 2018 by Robert Ngwira
The president of Tanzania has called for prisoners to be made to work long hours, and to be punished if […]