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Nishati na Umeme
Fuel Prices
The announcement marks a continuation of the crisis that has gripped the country since late February, when the Middle East conflict began disrupting global oil supplies.
News
Iran Conflict
The IMF has approved a US$443.9 million disbursement to Tanzania after reviews of its economic reform program, while urging faster implementation of reforms amid global risks.
Africa
Palestine Conflict
History shows that overthrowing governments rarely plants democracy—it usually sows chaos.
Africa
Ukraine Conflict
Far from being a diplomatic shift, the visit signals a continuation of Tanzania’s long-standing tradition of non-alignment and strategic engagement with global powers.
News
Tanzania unveils Sh1.72trn tax shak…
Tanzania’s 2026/27 budget introduces and extends tax incentives for electric and CNG vehicles to reduce fuel imports, lower costs, and accelerate the transition to cleaner transport.
News
Bajeti ya Serikali Tanzania yapaa h…
Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari jijini Dodoma, Waziri wa Fedha Balozi Khamis Mussa Omar amesema bajeti hiyo ni ya kipekee kwani ndiyo bajeti ya kwanza katika utekelezaji wa Dira ya Taifa ya Maendeleo 2050, Mpango wa Nne wa Maendeleo wa Taifa wa Miaka Mitano pamoja na Ilani ya Uchaguzi ya CCM ya mwaka 2025-2030.
Africa
Tanzania calls for stronger regiona…
Tanzania’s Ebola outbreak announcement highlights the gap between political slogans and true readiness, which demands transparency, resources, and community engagement.
News
Singapore sees Tanzania as a major …
The European Parliament’s committees have maintained pressure to keep €156 million in EU funding to Tanzania frozen, highlighting growing diplomatic strains between Tanzania and its traditional Western partners following the 2025 election crisis.
News
TANESCO yakamilisha miradi ya kuima…
Tanzania formed a probe team to investigate a nationwide blackout in Tanzania that occurred on June 27, 2026, after multiple transmission and generation faults triggered automatic grid shutdowns
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TAKUKURU Yawafikisha Mahakamani Wat…
Malipo ya madai hayo yamefanyika kufuata Taasisi ya Kuzuia na Kupambana na Rushwa(TAKUKURU) mkoa wa Mwanza kufanya uchambuzi wa mfumo na halmashauri kutekeleza mapendekezo yaliyotolewa.
Digital Rights
Tanzania 2026/27 Budget of TZS 62.3…
Tanzania’s 2026/27 budget proposes mandatory digital payments and bank account requirements across key sectors to accelerate the country’s transition to a cash-lite economy.
Features
Tanzania, Namibia Seal New Economic…
The commitment was made during official talks at State House in Dar es Salaam between Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Namibia’s President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is on a three-day state visit to Tanzania after arriving on June 19, 2026.
News
CBE equips councils to manage speci…
A massive cloned-card scheme involving 11 countries and 82 tourism firms siphoned billions from Tanzanian banks, as the anti-graft agency boosts convictions and recoveries.
Op-ed
Vijana Uchumi Challenge kupewa fursa
Katika mradi na mpango huu “mpya” unaoelezwa na Serikali ni muhimu kujiuliza kuwa hizi bilioni 200 ni kwa ajili ya nani haswa?
Op-ed
Mwili wa Dereva wa Heche Wasafirish…
Kisheria alichoandika Msajili sio moja ya sababu inayoweza kufanya chama cha siasa kufutwa au usajili kusitishwa
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Waziri wa ulinzi na jkt awataka wan…
Rais ameishukuru Tume kwa kukamilisha kazi hiyo muhimu, akibainisha hatua kadhaa Serikali yake inapanga kuchukua kutekeleza mapendekezo yake.
News
PM's office backs disabled entrepre…
A rare reformist appeal from within the ruling party has turned the spotlight on CCM itself, as loyalists move to check Nchimbi
Digital Rights
UN envoy hails Kiswahili’s role in …
Kiswahili, being one of the top ten most spoken languages globally, has unique features and stands out as one of Africa’s languages that can bridge the tech gap
News
Dr Samia insists on peace, reconcil…
The agreement aims to end the political impasse following the disputed 2025 elections and establish a framework for comprehensive institutional reforms in the archipelago.
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Ngorongoro yawakumbusha madereva ku…
Tume imependekeza mabadiliko ya sheria ya hifadhi ya Ngorongoro ikiwemo kufanya uhamaji kuwa endelevu
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Tanzania Sees Modest Relief at the …
Motorists and households will experience slight relief in July as fuel prices drop following a Middle East ceasefire, though costs remain significantly higher than pre-crisis levels.
Africa
TAZARA revival targets regional tra…
China’s Zijin Mining launches four ships on Lake Tanganyika to route DR Congo minerals through Tanzania, intensifying the contest with the US-EU-backed Lobito Corridor.
Features
Dar RC instructs Kinondoni District…
For decades, the grounds have served as a football pitch, a public playground and a workplace for hundreds of mechanics, garage operators, food vendors and other informal traders. Residents say the space has gradually shrunk as portions of the land have been allocated for commercial development.
News
How SBL Is Investing in Tanzania's …
Tunduma’s youth dodge red tape and predatory loans, building businesses on sheer resilience without government backup
Features
Free Health Services Today, Stronge…
Nearly two million years ago, a fossil tells the story of why strength alone doesn’t guarantee survival.
News
Mkumbo: Vision 2050 to accelerate S…
The government, through the National Planning Commission, is in the final stages of developing a comprehensive framework and guidelines to coordinate research activities across the country.
Africa
Hakielimu Launches Safe Learning As…
The WHO has endorsed precision medicine as the future of global healthcare, making it crucial for Africa to act now and shape this future instead of merely adapting to systems designed elsewhere.
Africa
DRC Emerges as Largest Transit Carg…
Official port statistics show that cargo destined for or originating from the DRC through the Port of Dar es Salaam and Tanga increased from 4,180,902 tonnes in 2024 to 7,239,741 tonnes in 2025, representing a 73.2 percent increase.
Vijana
Youth to benefit from Dumisha Amani…
The scheme aims to address systemic unemployment while correcting the failures of past financial initiatives.
Habari za Kitaifa
Video: Maopena Akamatwa kwa Tuhuma …
Katika taarifa ya Kamanda wa Kanda Maalum ya Polisi Dar es Salaam, Polisi wameeleza kuwa walimkamata Damour siku ya Jumamosi, Mei 2, 2026 majira ya saa tatu asubuhi maeneo ya Mburahati kwa tuhuma za kujihusisha na vitendo vya uhalifu.
Justice
Tanzania, Japan affirm cooperation …
Government reports signal Tanzania’s firm pivot to strict conservation, rejecting the prior policy that balanced environmental and local economic needs.
Africa
RC Mtambi atoa siku moja kwa kampun…
Rwanda’s digital government platform is revolutionising public service access, yet success hinges on boosting citizens’ digital skills and streamlining bureaucratic processes.
Justice
Lissu Afikishwa Mahakama Kuu Kesi y…
Lissu amehoji juu ya mawakili wake na viongozi wenzake wa CHADEMA kuwekewa vikwazo kumuona, hoja ambazo Mkuu wa Gereza amezikanusha
Justice
Detained Udom lecturer Kaijage gran…
Dar es Salaam-The constitutional case filed by Tundu Lissu’s lawyers over the denial of their client’s right to confidential consultation continued on July 22, 2026, its third day of hearing. Lissu cross-examined the Officer-in-Charge of Ukonga Prison, Andrew Shabani Ntamamiro. Much of the questioning centred on the p…
Siasa
Vice President Nchimbi urges Tanzan…
In this interview, Judge Joseph Sinde Warioba calls for national reflection and a return to the foundations that built Tanzania as a peaceful country.
News
GCLA urges use of accredited labora…
Tanzania’s four-month crackdown seizes Sh4 billion, revealing illicit operations that cost the government over Sh1 trillion yearly and threaten public health
Human Rights
Tanzania to celebrate Global Week o…
The campaign, organized by HakiElimu in partnership with Child Support Tanzania (CST), aims to encourage local government authorities and the central government to invest more resources in early identification services for children facing learning and developmental challenges.
Kilimo, Misitu na Uvuvi
Nanenane set to attract investment,…
After nine successful editions, the event has grown into one of the continent’s leading agricultural trade and investment platforms, showcasing opportunities across the entire food and agriculture value chain.
News
Over 20 opposition figures, Udom le…
Academics warn that freedom of thought in Tanzania is under serious threat as the lecturer remain in remand
News
ATCL ordered to act tough on its un…
Tanzania has unveiled an ambitious plan to increase its national airline’s fleet to 24 aircraft by 2030, a move designed to strengthen regional connectivity and boost the country’s tourism sector.
Op-ed
Tanzania Digital Economy
Tanzania’s startup scene isn’t lagging behind—it’s building its own unique foundation, and judging it by mature-market standards is comparing apples to saplings.
Biashara ya Jumla na Rejareja
SGR and Rail Infrastructure
In an interview with The Chanzo, Swedish officials outline a new strategic focus on export finance for infrastructure while maintaining diplomatic engagement on governance concerns.
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Tanzania Inflation
Domestic debt has more than doubled from TZS 14.73 trillion in 2020, while its share of total government debt has risen from 26.7 percent to 33.6 percent over the same period.
Biashara ya Jumla na Rejareja
Siku 34 zijazo
Sweden phases out its bilateral development cooperation with Tanzania, marking a transition to a trade-focused partnership.
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Tanzania Makes Global Market Debut with Shilling-Denominated Bond
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Fear and Frustration on Campus as University Lecturer is Charged with Terrorism
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Nation Debates Tanzanian Vice President’s Call to ‘Fight for the New Constitution’
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Benjamin Mkapa: The Statesman Who Led Tanzania Through a Difficult Transition
To his admirers, he restored economic stability, strengthened public institutions and renewed investor confidence. To his critics, the reforms pursued under his
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More Than Two Dozen Charged With Terrorism in Tanzania Over Saba Saba Protests
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Tanzania Assessing Commonwealth Statement as CHADEMA Rules Out Talks Without Mediator, Lissu’s Release
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Rights Body Condemns Prolonged Detention of People Accused of Bailable Offences, Says It Is Monitoring at Least 55 Recent Arrests
Justice
Day Three of the Constitutional Case on Lawyer-Client Confidentiality: Lissu Cross-Examines Ukonga Officer-in-Charge as Judges Question Restrictions on CHADEMA Leaders Visiting Him
Justice
Siku ya Tatu ya Kesi ya Kikatiba Juu ya Haki ya Faragha na Mawakili: Lissu Amhoji Mkuu wa Gereza, Majaji Wauliza Viongozi wa CHADEMA Kuzuiliwa Kumtembelea
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High Court Orders Release of UDOM Lecturer Held 13 Days Without Bail
Justice
Day Two of the Constitutional Case on Lawyer-Client Confidentiality: Lissu’s Lawyers Tell High Court That Prison Officers Listen in on Every Consultation
Tundu Lissu’s lawyers told Tanzania’s High Court that prison officers listen in on every consultation at Ukonga, CCTV covers the room, and legal documents are r
Justice
Siku ya Pili ya Kesi ya Kikatiba ya Lissu Juu ya Haki ya Faragha na Mawakili: Ahoji Utaratibu wa Wafungwa Waliohukumiwa Kifo Kutumika Dhidi Yake
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Trying to Beat the System? Tunduma’s Youth Share Their Stories of Surviving the Loan Trap
Africa
Zijin Mining Inaugurates Four Ships Serving DR Congo Mines as China Reinforces Eastern-Southern Africa Critical Mineral Supply Route Through Tanzania
News
Bishop Dr Glorius Shoo: Retired Bishop Warns of Crisis of Hope, Urges Release of Tundu Lissu
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‘We Have Created a Nation of Hypocrites’: A Conversation with Bishop Dr Glorius Shoo
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Stakeholders Call for Implementation of Commonwealth Recommendations to Resolve Tanzania’s Political Crisis
Features
Zinj Day: The Future Belongs to the Adaptable, Not the Strongest
Nearly two million years ago, a fossil tells the story of why strength alone doesn’t guarantee survival.
Op-ed
The Tanzania We Can Still Become
Democracy
Rights Groups Sue Over Katambi’s Ban on Political Rallies
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Keir Starmer's Resignation as UK Prime Minister
Maelezo ya Ziada
Waziri Mkuu wa Uingereza, Keir Starmer, ametangaza kujiuzulu nafasi hiyo na uongozi wa chama tawala cha Labour.
swahilitimes.co.tz ↗Starmer confirmed that he would step aside and oversee a smooth transfer of power, telling the country that Britain needed fresh leadership to restore stability at a moment of rising political strain inside the Labour Party.
dailynews.co.tz ↗Waziri Mkuu wa Uingereza, Keir Starmer ametangaza kujiuzulu wadhifa wake na uongozi wa Chama cha Labour.
mwananchi.co.tz ↗Kuwasili kwa mwanasiasa huyo mahiri, ambaye hadi wiki iliyopita alikuwa Meya wa Greater Manchester, kunajiri saa chache baada ya Keir Starmer kutangaza kujiuzulu rasmi wadhifa wa Waziri Mkuu kutokana na shinikizo kubwa la kisiasa ndani ya Chama cha Labour.
mwananchi.co.tz ↗Kujiuzulu kwa Starmer kunahitimisha safari ya kisiasa iliyokuwa imeanza kwa matumaini makubwa baada ya ushindi wa kihistoria wa Labour katika uchaguzi mkuu wa mwaka 2024.
mwananchi.co.tz ↗Waziri Mkuu wa Uingereza, Keir Starmer, ametangaza kujiuzulu wadhifa huo, akisema anaheshimu mawazo ya chama chake cha Labour, baada ya mpinzani wake kuibuka kidedea Ijumaa iliyopita.
ippmedia.co.tz ↗Starmer anang’oka uwaziri mkuu, zinawadia zama mpya za siasa UK
mwananchi.co.tz ↗
Maelezo ya Ziada
Vision 2050, which seeks to transform the country into a high-income, industrialled economy valued at 1 trillion US dollars.
dailynews.co.tz ↗Utekelezaji wa DIRA 2050, unaokadiriwa kugharimu takribani dola za Marekani trilioni 1, utategemea kwa kiasi kikubwa uwekezaji wa sekta binafsi unaotarajiwa kuchangia zaidi ya asilimia 70 ya gharama za utekelezaji.
mzalendo.co.tz ↗Tanzania is strengthening its engagement with the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) to support private sector-led growth, as the country targets a 70% private sector contribution to the economy under its Development Vision 2050.
tanzaniainvest.com ↗Her message comes at a critical time for Tanzania, whose population is projected to grow from about 67 million today to over 120 million by 2050.
thecitizen.co.tz ↗The Tanzanian government has stated that the recommendations contained in the Economic Freedom Audit Report will drive policy reforms, strengthen economic freedom, and significantly contribute to Tanzania’s journey towards a strong and competitive economy by 2050.
dailynews.co.tz ↗Best goal: 'Generate TZS 70 million in revenue, with 8 new clients in Q1–Q2 via content marketing.'
tanzlite.com ↗Lead generation: 90 qualified inquiries per year.
mwananchi.co.tz ↗Retention: 70% repeat business.
bongo5.com ↗Target ARPU of TZS 5 million.
CAC under TZS 300k.
Dk Mwigulu amewataka wakuu wa mikoa kusimamia kikamilifu maandalizi na mapokezi ya wanafunzi wa elimu msingi ya lazima ya miaka 10, watakaojiunga na kidato cha kwanza mwaka 2028 kwa kukamilisha miundombinu na huduma zote muhimu.
Waziri Mkuu Dkt Mwigulu Nchemba ameyabainisha hayo leo Bungeni Dodoma wakati akiwasilisha hotuba ya mapito na mwelekeo wa kazi za Serikali, Makadirio ya mapato na matumizi ya fedha za Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu na Ofisi ya Bunge kwa mwaka 2026/27 ambapo amesema kuwa utekelezaji wa Dira 2050 unakusudia kuifanya Tanzania kuwa na uchumi wa thamani ya dola za Marekani trilioni moja ifikapo mwaka 2050, huku wastani wa pato la mtu mmoja mmoja ukitarajiwa kufikia dola 7,000 kwa mwaka.
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Tanzania Fuel Prices Surge Over 30% Due to Middle East Conflict
Maelezo ya Ziada
In April 2026, Tanzanian fuel prices soared over 30 per cent in one month due to the Middle East conflict, despite government assurances of adequate reserves.
thechanzo.com ↗wanunuaji wa mafuta kwa bei ra rejareja yanayopitia Bandari ya Dar es Salaam watalazimika kuongeza Sh956 katika kila lita moja ya mafuta baada ya bei kufikia Sh3,820 kutoka Sh2864. Kwa upande wa dizeli, lita moja sasa watanunua kwa Sh3,806 kutoka Sh2,858 ikiwa ni ongezeko la Sh948. Kwa upande wa mafuta ya taa, sasa yatanunuliwa kwa Sh3,684 kutoka Sh2,932 iliyokuwa ikitumika Machi mwaka huu ikiwa ni ongezeko la Sh752.
mwananchi.co.tz ↗Ongezeko la bei ya mafuta halipo Tanzania pekee, bali hata katika soko la dunia ambapo bei kikomo kwa Aprili 2026, zimeongezeka kwa asilimia 69.98 kwa mafuta ya petroli, asilimia 114.46 kwa mafuta ya dizeli na asilimia 120.81 kwa mafuta ya taa.
thecitizen.co.tz ↗wanunuaji wa mafuta kwa bei ra rejareja yanayopitia Bandari ya Dar es Salaam watalazimika kuongeza Sh956 katika kila lita moja ya mafuta baada ya bei kufikia Sh3,820 kutoka Sh2864.
globalpublishers.co.tz ↗Kwa mujibu wa Ewura, ongezeko hilo la bei za mafuta ni janga la kidunia na Tanzania kama sehemu hiyo inachukua hatua mbalimbali kuhakikisha usalama wa upatikanaji wa mafuta nchini na katika bei himilivu ili kupunguza madhara ya kiuchumi na kijamii.
mwananchi.co.tz ↗The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has introduced a new billing number system for the loading and offloading of fuel at storage depots, aimed at enhancing transparency, boosting government revenue collection and ensuring compliance without disrupting supply.
dailynews.co.tz ↗Kufungwa kwa mlango huu muhimu wa bahari kunasababisha athari kubwa kimataifa, hasa kiuchumi na kiusalama: 1️⃣ Kupanda kwa bei ya mafuta duniani
globalpublishers.co.tz ↗Kufungwa kwake kunasababisha uhaba wa mafuta sokoni. Bei ya mafuta na gesi inapanda haraka, na kuathiri gharama za usafiri, umeme na bidhaa nyingine.
mzalendo.co.tz ↗Kufungwa kunaweza kusababisha mvutano au mapambano kati ya mataifa yenye maslahi ya kiuchumi na kiusalama katika eneo hilo.
mzalendo.co.tz ↗Nchi kama Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar na Iraq zinapoteza njia yao kuu ya kuuza mafuta.
bongo5.com ↗Tumeona bei zimeshaanza kupanda, tutakaa ndani ya Serikali kuhakikisha tunakabiliana nalo vipi suala hili ili wananchi waendelee kupata mafuta kwa bei nzuri na kudhibiti kupanda kwa gharama za maisha.
Dk Mwigulu amesema: “Tumeona bei zimeshaanza kupanda, tutakaa ndani ya Serikali kuhakikisha tunakabiliana nalo vipi suala hili ili wananchi waendelee kupata mafuta kwa bei nzuri na kudhibiti kupanda kwa gharama za maisha.”
Serikali inaendelea kutekeleza mradi wa ujenzi wa ghala la kupokea na kuhifadhi mafuta lenye uwezo wa kupokea tani 308,110 katika Bandari ya Dar es Salaam ambao umefikia asilimia 30.
The authority attributed the rise to the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, and have significantly disrupted global oil supply.
Wakati huohuo, athari za vita hivyo zimeanza kuhisiwa na wananchi wa Marekani, ambapo bei ya mafuta imeendelea kupanda na kufikia zaidi ya dola 4 kwa galoni, kiwango cha juu zaidi tangu mwaka 2022.
Hali hiyo inachangiwa na usumbufu katika eneo la Strait of Hormuz, ambalo ni njia muhimu inayopitisha takriban robo ya mafuta yanayotumika duniani.
TANZANIA INA MAFUTA YA KUTOSHA,LICHA YA BEI KUPANDA KUTOKANA NA VITA YA MASHARIKI YA KATI
Kwa mwezi Aprili 2026, gharama za kuagiza mafuta (premiums) katika Bandari ya Dar es Salaam zimeongezeka kwa wastani wa asilimia 15.3 kwa mafuta ya petroli na asilimia 10.8 kwa mafuta ya dizeli na hakuna mabadiliko ya gharama kwa mafuta ya taa.
Mabadiliko ya bei za mafuta nchini kwa mwezi Aprili 2026 yamechangiwa kwa kiasi kikubwa na vita inayoendelea Mashariki ya kati tarehe 28 Februari 2026.
Maelezo ya Ziada
Kifo hicho kimetangazwa na Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan kupitia taarifa kwa umma iliyotolewa na Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi, Dk Moses Kusiluka juu ya msiba huo wa Lukuvi aliyezaliwa Agosti 15, 1955.
mwananchi.co.tz ↗William Lukuvi afariki dunia kwa mshituko wa moyo
dailynews.co.tz ↗PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced the death of the former Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities) William Lukuvi, who passed away this morning, March 25, 2026.
habarileo.co.tz ↗Additionally, the Head of State extended her condolences to the Speaker of Parliament, the bereaved family, residents of Isimani Constituency, and all Tanzanians mourning the loss.
mwananchi.co.tz ↗Aliyekuwa Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Sera, Bunge, Uratibu na Wenye Ulemavu) na Mbunge wa Jimbo la Isimani William Vangimembe Lukuvi amefariki duinia akiwa na umri wa miaka 70.
thecitizen.co.tz ↗Mbunge wa Isiman, William Lukuvi amefariki dunia, huku aliyekuwa mshindani wake katika mchakato wa ndani wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) wa ubunge wa Isimani, Festo Kiswaga, akifunguka mambo atakayoyakumbuka.
dailynews.co.tz ↗Kiswaga, amesema anamkumbuka kiongozi huyo kwa utendaji wake Isimani, kwani aliingia likiwa jipya na halikuwa na hata shule moja ya sekondari, lakini sasa zimefika zaidi ya 10.
habarileo.co.tz ↗Taarifa ya kifo chake imetolewa na Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi, Balozi Moses Kisuluka, akimnukuu Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan, aliyesema amesikitishwa na anatoa pole kwa ndugu, jamaa na marafiki.
habarileo.co.tz ↗Lema ametumia kurasa zake za mitandao ya kijamii kuzungumzia kifo cha Lukuvi akisema: “Tunazaliwa bila kitu, na tunaondoka bila kitu, kifo hutukumbusha unyenyekevu wa maisha.
globalpublishers.co.tz ↗According to a statement issued by the Parliament’s Communications and Public Relations Unit, Mr Zungu invoked Rule 176 of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly (August 2025 edition) to suspend the sittings.
globalpublishers.co.tz ↗Reports of the death of the Isimani Constituency MP in Iringa Region, who had served in Parliament since 1995, began circulating earlier in the day before being confirmed by the Chief Secretary, Ambassador Dr Moses Kusiluka.
mzalendo.co.tz ↗Ambassador Kusiluka conveyed condolences from President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who announced the death and sent her sympathies to the people of Isimani and to the Speaker of the National Assembly.
swahilitimes.co.tz ↗Mr Lukuvi’s death brings to three the number of MPs who have died during the 13th Parliament since its inauguration by President Hassan.
mwananchi.co.tz ↗All Parliamentary Standing Committee meetings have been suspended today, March 25, 2026, following the death of Isimani MP and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, William Lukuvi.
dailynews.co.tz ↗Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, amesema taifa limepoteza kiongozi shupavu, mahiri na mzalendo kufuatia kifo cha William Vangimembe Lukuvi.
dailynews.co.tz ↗SPIKA wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mussa Azzan Zungu leo Machi 25, 2026, ameongoza kikao cha dharura cha Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Uongozi kilichofanyika katika Ofisi za Bunge jijini Dodoma, kufuatia kifo cha aliyekuwa Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Sera, Bunge, Uratibu na Wenye Ulemavu) na Mbunge wa Jimbo la Ismani, William Vangimembe Lukuvi.
Waziri Mkuu Mwigulu Nchemba, ametoa salamu za pole kufuatia kifo cha William Vangimembe Lukuvi kilichotokea leo Machi 25, 2026.
Rais Mwinyi amesema taifa limepoteza kiongozi muhimu ambaye amelitumikia kwa uadilifu na kujitolea katika nafasi mbalimbali za uongozi kwa muda mrefu.
WAZIRI LUKUVI AFARIKI DUNIA
William Vangimembe Lukuvi ambaye amefariki leo Machi 25, 2026 wakati akipatiwa matibabu katika Hospitali ya Benjamin Mkapa, jijini Dodoma, ni mmoja wa wanasiasa mashuhuri wa Tanzania aliyetoa mchango mkubwa katika siasa za kitaifa.
William Vangimembe Lukuvi ambaye amefariki leo Machi 25, 2026 wakati akipatiwa matibabu katika Hospitali ya Benjamin Mkapa, jijini Dodoma, ni mmoja wa wanasiasa mashuhuri wa Tanzania aliyetoa mchango mkubwa katika siasa za kitaifa. Ametumikia nafasi mbalimbali za uongozi serikalini na kujijengea sifa ya uongozi thabiti kupitia utumishi wa muda mrefu serikalini na uwakilishi wake bungeni.
Mpina ambaye amewahi kuwa Waziri wa Mifugo na Uvuvi akizungumza na Mwananchi amesimulia sababu iliyotaka kumfanya kuikataa bajeti hiyo, kwamba Mpango wa Maendeleo ulikuwa unaeleza Serikali itatenga asilimia 35 ya bajeti kutelekezwa kwenye maendeleo lakini yenyewe ikatenga asilimia 22.
Mdee amesema Lukuvi alikuwa akichukua ushauri na mapendekezo ya hotuba za kambi ya upinzani bungeni na kwenda kuvifanyia kazi kwa vitendo.
William Lukuvi, Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Sera, Bunge, Uratibu na Wenye Ulemavu) akiagwa bungeni Dodoma.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Mussa Zungu, has described the death of Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities) and Isimani MP William Lukuvi as a major blow not only to his family, but also to the Parliament, government, and Tanzanians at large.
PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has paid glowing tribute to the late William Lukuvi, saying he has long benefited from the veteran politician’s wisdom, guidance and selfless dedication to public service, especially since his first appointment as Deputy Minister for Finance.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to join thousands of mourners in Iringa next Tuesday to honour the late Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities), who passed away on Wednesday at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma Region.
DODOMA: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has paid glowing tribute to the late William Lukuvi, saying he has long benefited from the veteran politician’s wisdom, guidance and selfless dedication to public service, especially since his first appointment as Deputy Minister for Finance.