Mwagodi's 4 days of torture in the hands of agents from Tanzania

Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi at Pandya Hospital, on July 27, 2025. [Philip Mwakio, Standard] Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi was reportedly injected in the head, back, and hands with a syringe by suspected Tanzanian security agents who held him …

Why Rwanda-Tanzania rail and air links matter

Tanzania, Rwanda deepen ties with new transport and trade commitments

The agreements were signed by Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and Tanzanian counterpart Mahmoud Thabit Kombo during the 16th Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) in Kigali. The ministers underscored the JPC’s role in strengthening bilateral …

Burundi and Tanzania: Building Africa’s future through partnership

BUJUMBURA: In an era where Africa seeks to unlock its full potential, few relationships better illustrate the power of regional cooperation than that between Tanzania and Burundi. Once defined primarily by shared history and border proximity, our …

Tanzania aids Kenya in ruthless crackdown on Ruto critics

NAIROBI, Kenya July 27 – Is there a secret deal between Kenya and Tanzania to crush dissent across borders? That’s the question gripping East Africa after Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi was found abandoned and shaken in a thicket in Kwale County on Sunday …

Chinese medical teams launch health education, free clinic campaign in Tanzania's Zanzibar

DAR ES SALAAM, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese schistosomiasis control project team and the 34th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar on Saturday launched a health education and free clinic campaign in Zanzibar. The campaign was launched against the backdrop …

Rwanda, Tanzania sign two cooperation agreements on agriculture, port services

KIGALI, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda and Tanzania on Saturday signed two memoranda of understanding to facilitate cooperation in agriculture and the establishment of a Tanzania Ports Liaison Office in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The agreements were signed …

Kiswahili’s global rise: Tanzania’s leadership and Zanzibar’s proud role

ZANZIBAR hosted this year’s official World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations on July 7, with growing momentum across Tanzania to reaffirm the country’s commitment to the promotion, preservation, and global expansion of Kiswahili, the most widely spoken …

SGR cargo rail is a game-changer for Tanzania’s economy

TANZANIA: THE launch and expansion of Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) cargo services marks a transformative step in the country’s economic trajectory. As the SGR line connects Dar es Salaam Port to inland cities, it has emerged not just as a …

Tanzania eyes boost in railway, air links with Rwanda

Tanzania's Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (L), chats with Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, at the ministerial session of the 16th Joint Permanent …