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Tanzania's preferred daily English newspaper, covering in-depth news and analysis from across East Africa; with a niche in business, politics, current affairs

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PEAK RECORD Tanzania's @DjJoozey becomes world's 1st DJ to play on Africa's highest peak which is also the world's highest free-standing mountain, #Kilimanjaro . Sets record for playing a set selection at 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level.
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Below are 10 African countries with the WORST road infrastructure 1. 🇷🇼 Rwanda 2. 🇬🇳 Guinea 3. 🇧🇮 Burundi 4. 🇲🇬 Madagascar 5. 🇬🇲 Gambia 6. 🇳🇬 Nigeria 7. 🇬🇭 Ghana 8. 🇨🇲 Cameroon 9. 🇹🇿 Tanzania 10. 🇰🇪 Kenya Source: IMF
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Diamond Platnumz becomes first African artiste to hit 900 million views on Youtube
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Mr Lissu said if voted, Chadema will allow cashew farmers to sell their crops in the market of their preference such as Mozambique, Comoro and provided they offer higher prices.
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Tanzanian photographer, Imani Nsamila @nsamila has won the EU GCCA+ Youth Awards for Best Climate Storytelling for East/Central Africa. Imani was commended today at the #COP26 🇪🇺 side event in Brussels.
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Lissu pledges to put an end to social, economic injustice
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David Concar noted that Tanzania's policy environment favors importers over domestic manufacturing, making it difficult for local and international investors to compete with cheaper imported goods. "Many investors struggle to find a market for their products even within Tanzania"
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ZEC suspends @ACTwazalendo Maalim Seif from campaigns for 5 days
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Mbowe outlines suggestions for virus fight
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UPDATE: "Kenya and Tanzania have resolved the air travel issue that saw Kenya Airway flights banned; operations to resume soon". Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for transport James Macharia. NMG
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The dark side of motherhood Three women unpack the truths about the struggles and pressures of being a mother that many are scared to share. Grab a copy of #TheCitizen this Aug 27 to read the full story.
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Tanzania is the only country with 2 teams in the last 8 Teams that have made it to the CAF Champions League quarterfinals so far include: 1. 🇹🇿 Yanga  2. 🇹🇿 Simba 3. 🇨🇩 TP Mazembe  4. 🇨🇮 Asec Mimosa  5. 🇪🇬 Al Ahly  6. 🇿🇦 Mamelodi Sundowns 7. 🇦🇴 Petro de Luanda
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Mr Lissu said if voted, @ChademaTz will allow cashew farmers to sell their crops in the market of their preference such as Mozambique, Comoro and provided they offer higher prices.
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Elsie Sia Kanza is Tanzania's new ambassador to the United States of America. She will be sworn in alongside other appointees on August 21, at State House, Dar es Salaam
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ACT's @zittokabwe endorses @TunduALissu for president ahead of polls
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VIDEO: @TunduALissu arrives in Dar to a thunderous welcome
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The leader of opposition in Parliament and national chairman for @ChademaTz , Mr @freemanmbowetz , was attacked by unknown assailants at night on Tuesday, 09 June 2020.
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UPDATED: Lissu visits Kariakoo market amidst campaign ban
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"On the issue of Covid-19, I think I should form a Committee of Experts to look at it professionally and then advise the Government, it should not be silenced or rejected or accepted without professional research" President @SuluhuSamia
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Tanzania opposition leader Freeman Mbowe injured in an assailants’ attack
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Tanzania's ICT Minister Nape Nnauye on the spot for claiming that election results are not determined by number of votes in the ballot box but depends on who counts and announces the results. He says the statement "was a joke". His party, CCM reacts.
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Breaking News: Imprisoned Tanzanian journalist #ErickKabendera 's mother Ms Verdiana Mjwahuzi has passed away at the age of 80, the family has confirmed. Eric's mother died on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Amana Hospital in Dar es Salaam Region where she was receiving treatment.
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Footage of the moment President Samia, for the very first time, met and held brief talks with opposition leader Tundu Lissu in Brussels, Belgium.
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Airtel Africa sells Tanzania towers at $175 million
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Chadema @ChademaTz launches 2020 election manifesto
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BREAKING: ALI HASSAN MWINYI DIES AGED 98 Tanzania's second president, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, has passed away at the age of 98. The death of Tanzania's former Head of State was announced today, February 29, by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
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Tundu Lissu’s bittersweet return to Dodoma @TunduALissu
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VIDEO: @TunduALissu downplays cash crunch, exudes confidence
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SIMBU WINS SILVER Tanzania's Alphonce Simbu took home a silver medal as East Africans dominated the men’s marathon in the #CommonwealthGames22 . Simbu finished 2nd second while Kiplangat earned Uganda’s first-ever marathon gold medal, Kenya's Githae finished 3rd.
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#Today 'sEditoon
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VIDEO: @ACTwazalendo @zittokabwe to undergo surgery
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President @SuluhuSamia Hassan has instructed the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports to free media outlets that were banned and instead ensure they follow the rules set by the government.
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#Tanzania opposition leader @freemanmbowetz injured in an assailants’ attack
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After travelling for 30 mins, the train's power went out, affecting some lights, sockets, AC, but it continued the journey Power was quickly restored, but it went out again from 11:18am to 11:59am TRC says the loss of power was due to a 'neutral zone', an electric blackout zone
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Opposition candidate Lissu rejects polls results #TanzaniaElections2020
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FIRST SGR PASSENGERS🇹🇿 Tanzania's electric train made its official trip from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro with carriages filled with passengers The train takes 90 minutes to reach Morogoro. Ordinary tickets from Dar - Moro cost Sh13,000 for adults, Sh6,500 for children aged 4-12
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Former Organization of African Union ( #OAU ) Secretary General #SalimAhmedSalim is among winners of the #Chinese Friendship award dubbed ‘The Medal of Friendship.’ He becomes the first #Africanleader to win the award since its inception in 2018.
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NSSF SELLING MULTIBILLION ABANDONED PROJECT Luxurious satellite city project in Kigamboni is being disposed of by NSSF. The project has stalled for over 6 years. It's valued at Sh1.4trn. CAG linked Dege Eco Village to corruption. NSSF says they'll not be liable after the sale
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"There is a thought that poverty is a public policy failure; poverty is man-made by action & non-action: poverty can be eliminated."-B.Mkapa
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"It is not bad for Tanzanians to invest in other countries. This is what we call outward investment. Benjamin choosing Kenya does not necessarily mean that we have bad policies," Tanzania’s Minister of Planning and Investment @kitilam
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Tanzania and Rwanda agree to construct a standard gauge railway from Isaka in Tanzania to kigali, Rwanda, President Magufuli says. #TheCitizenToday
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Eliena Malisa, a law student and founder of ‘Lunch 4 Breakfast’ is reinventing the food business by offering a unique experience, where foods usually eaten for lunch are served for breakfast. For more grab a copy of #TheCitizen , Saturday October 29. #Empoweringthenation
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2022/23 National Budget of 5 EAC member states: 1. Kenya - $28.62 billion 2. Tanzania - $18.03 billion 3. Uganda - $12.83 billion 4. Rwanda - $4.5 billion 5. Burundi - $1.2 billion
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Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has sacked its Dar es Salaam regional manager Jonas Afumwisye for opposing the introduction of Mobile money transaction levies on social media
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Amazons Watch Magazine picks Tanzanian @CarolNdosi among Africa’s Top 25 Distinguished Women in Leadership 2017
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PRESIDENT @UKenyatta says East Africans will be treated like Kenyans; they will only need identity cards to live, work and marry. #InaugurationKe
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TCAA orders all owners of #drones to register in four days
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BREAKING: President John Magufuli has dropped Mr January Makamba from the Cabinet. The Union and Environment minister has been replaced by George Simbachawene. No reason was given for the Bumbuli MP's sacking. #TheCitizenUpsates
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Air Tanzania announces start of J’burg route
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Bagonza fears for his life, beefs up personal security
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BOSTON MARATHON 2023 FINAL RESULTS 1. Evans Chebet 🇰🇪 2. Gabriel Geay 🇹🇿 3. Benson Kipruto 🇰🇪 4. Albert Korir 🇰🇪 5. Zouhair Talbi 🇲🇦 6. Eliud Kipchoge 🇰🇪 7. Scott Fauble 🇺🇸 8. Hassan Chahdi 🇫🇷 9. John Korir 🇰🇪 10. Matthew McDonald 🇺🇸
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Tanzanian development practitioner @CarolNdosi , will be speaking at the Oxford Africa Conference May 17th-18th sharing local contexts from #Tanzania and Sub Sahara Africa on the theme Africa’s relevance. #TheCitizenUpdates
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NEC suspends @ChademaTz @TunduALissu from campaigning for 7 days
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TRANSPARENCY Treasury Registrar Nehemiah Mchechu says that all public institutions will begin publishing their financial statements. This initiative aims to ensure transparency and accountability as the government continues its reform of parastatals.
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“Prayers alone are not enough. We need to also consider scientific findings.”
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Tanzania's former Minister of ICT and Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Faustine Ndugulile, has been elected World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa 25 out of 46 delegates at the 74th WHO General Assembly voted for Ndugulile, defeating candidates from Niger, Senegal
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Two young Tanzanian trailblazers have been named in the Africa Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2024. Prisca Magori, the co-founder and CEO of Smart EFD, comes in at number 11 on the list. The other Tanzanian is Calvin Usiri, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Ramani.
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Poverty reduction won't happen unless the private sector begins to include the poor as producers, suppliers, employees & consumers!— MoDewJi
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#Tanzania 's avocados go from zero to Sh28bn-a-year crop
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IDRIS ELBA FILM STUDIO IN ZANZIBAR Zanzibar has allocated 80 hectares of land in Fumba for renowned British actor Idris Elba to establish an International Film Studio This initiative is set to bolster Tanzania's status as a budding hub for film production and cultural exchange.
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ACT Wazalendo, @ChademaTz hint at a possible coalition in October polls
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Tanzania Electric Supply Company ( #Tanesco ) in collaboration with Baobao Energy System #Tanzania have developed a software that will enable direct connection of power to meter immediately after payments are made without touching it.
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HISTORIC MMA WIN FOR TANZANIA Tanzania's Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Chris Tibenda had a historic victory at Africa's biggest #MMA showdown in Uganda. He defeated Uganda's Stephen Rackara by submission.
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Tanzania's top universities rank poorly in Africa TOP 5 UNIVERSITIES IN EAST AFRICA: 1. 🇰🇪 University of Nairobi: 7th in Africa 2. 🇺🇬 Makerere: 16th in Africa 3. 🇰🇪 Kenyatta: 28th in Africa 4. 🇰🇪 Strathmore: 31st in Africa  5. 🇹🇿 UDSM: 37th in Africa
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Opposition Chadema presidential candidate #TunduLissu2020 has said that if elected in the October 28 polls, he will ensure there is a tax reduction in the tobacco industry as well as ensure price stability for the crop through introduction of subsidies.
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My body is full of braces and a bullet, says @TunduALissu
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A FIRST FOR AFRICA By winning America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, Tanzania's acrobatic duo, the Ramadhani Brothers, became the first Africans to record the feat.  They also became the sixth non-Americans to win AGT in the competition's history.
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3 Tanzanians @KennedyMmari (CEO @SerengetiBytes ), Dr @fmanyogote (Medical Doctor, MaMa Afya Initiative ) & @PetriderPaul (Team Lead, Voice Out Against Gender-Based Violence Initiative) Listed among 100 Most Influential Young Africans by #AfricaYouthAwards #TheCitizenUpdates
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LIVE: @ChademaTz kicks off 2020 election campaigns in Dar es Salaam
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