{Rwanda has hailed the contribution of the Port of Dar es Salaam to its growing economy.}

{The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has delivered a landmark ruling, paving way for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to file requests for advisory opinions before the Court.} In a decision delivered by a panel of seven judges under its President, Justice Sylvain Ore, the Court ruled that “only organizations with an observer status before […]

{The tale of the new nominees to the fourth East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has taken a new twist, as South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) revokes its resolution confirming nine members to the august House.} This action comes as the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) was getting ready to hear inter-parties an […]

{The City of Dar es Salaam is set to go high-tech as the Regional Commissioner (RC), Paul Makonda, plans to instal closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras at traffic lights junctions and police stations to increase efficiency and curb corruption.} Mr Makonda will also instal 100 computers at police stations where offenders’ information will be stored, […]

{The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has restrained the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) from administering oath of office to its members, hence stalling whatever timetable that would be set for the commencement of the fourth assembly.} The order was delivered by the First Instance Division of the EACJ, as an interim ex parte […]

{Sindiga Resident Magistrate’s Court has ordered a 46-year old man to pay 630m/- or spend 20 years in jail for illegally possessing three elephant tusks valued at 63m/- contrary to the Economic Sabotage Act.} State Attorney Mr Ahmed Seif told the court presided by Senior Resident Magistrate-in-Charge, Joyce Minde that James Kalenzoe, a resident of […]

{The government has banned, for one year, importation of live swine and its products following an outbreak of Africa Swine Fever (ASF) which has hit some regions in the country.} The move is aimed at containing the spread of the disease. So far, some regions have been hit by the disease, a move which forced […]

{IT is budget day for East African region as partner states are set to present their national budget estimates simultaneously today. And, for Tanzania, all roads lead to Dodoma where the government is pencilled to table the national budget estimates for the 2017/18 financial year.} The government is expected to increase spending to 32.945tri/- from […]

{The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has unanimously passed a motion to pave the way for an introduction of a regional syllabus on EAC integration process to be used by schools at all levels.} The EALA members passed the motion that was tabled by Ms Shy-Rose Bhanji (Tanzania) on Thursday evening, directing partner States’ ministers […]

{National Stadium pitch is set to undergo major renovation with a re-lay of quality natural grass, ahead of the eagerly awaited tour of the English Premier League side, Everton FC.} The Liverpool based giants will play a friendly match at the venue on July 13th this year against winners of the inaugural SportPesa Super Cup. […]