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The Big Read: Today in Tanzania
The stories that matter most today. Updated Nov 2, 10:30 PM ET.
Arusha City Centre Rebuild Costs US$24MTanzania's National Housing Corporation plans a US$24.4 million rebuild of Arusha city centre, the safari gateway, ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mon 2:36 AM ET
- Tundu Lissu’s Brother Dies in Tanzania
Alute Mughwai Lissu, the brother of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, died early on Sunday 1 November 2026 in Arusha, a city in northern Tanzania.
Sun 8:11 PM ET
- What to Do in Zanzibar in November 2026
What to do in Zanzibar in November 2026: one confirmed event, the Amaan Stadium jiu-jitsu competition on 6 and 7 November, plus what we could not verify.
Mon 5:22 PM ET
Tanzania — the brief
Tanzania Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Tanzania politics runs through the president, the ruling CCM party and Zanzibar. A US reader's guide to who holds power, as of October 2026.
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Analysis & Deep Dives
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The Kilimanjaro Marathon on Sunday 7 February 2027 in Moshi, Tanzania, is an official Comrades Qualifier...
Tanzania Races Customs Before Port Opens
Tanzania's finance minister told the tax agency and Zanzibar's port company to prepare equipment, systems and...
Who Runs Tanzania’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Who runs the Tanzania economy in 2026: gold at US$5.63 billion, state firms, big banks and...
Latest from Tanzania
Tanzania Spends US$265M on Government City
Tanzania opened its Government City in Dodoma on Friday 30 October 2026, built for about US$265 million with...
Swahili Fashion Week Returns Without a Venue
Swahili Fashion Week returns to Dar es Salaam from 4 to 6 December 2026, and tickets are already...
Tanzania Wants Private Firms to Fund US$24B
Tanzania asked Parliament on 28 October 2026 to back a US$33.8 billion plan for 2027/28 and expects private...
US Loan Meets Chinese Rail in Tanzania
Tanzania and Angola want to connect the US-backed Lobito Corridor to TAZARA, a line a Chinese firm will...
US Envoy Says Tanzania Killings Won’t Fade
The US ambassador said the 518 deaths after Tanzania's 2025 election will not be swept under the rug....
El Niño Means Wetter Tanzania Safari Season
Above-average short rains will drench Tanzania into January 2027, the weather authority warns, flooding roads and moving wildlife.
Soundscapes Zanzi Brings House to Zanzibar
Soundscapes Zanzi VI runs six days on Bwejuu Beach, Zanzibar, from Thursday 21 January 2027, with more than...
Tanzania Gas Find Is 223 Billion Cubic Feet
The Tanzania gas find at Mnazi Bay in Mtwara is 223 billion cubic feet, the energy minister said...