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… Morocco By Clinton Maisiba October 02, 2026 01:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Junior Starlets coach Mildred Cheche instructs players during a training session with Junior Starlets in Dar es Salaam …
Junior Starlets target convincing World campaign in MoroccoCitizen Digital
Dar es Salaam transit cargo rises 17% as regional corridor competition intensifies By Benjamin Muriuki October 02, 2026 02:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Containers are stacked across the yard at DP Wor …
Dar es Salaam transit cargo rises 17% as regional corridor competition intensifiesCitizen Digital
… s our national efforts to build strategic fuel reserves; Rwanda is also expanding its own fuel storage.” The deal is also expected to boost Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and KPC transit revenues and cement Mombasa’s position as the EAC’s energy hub as competition with Dar es Salaam …
Kenya bags Rwanda fuel deal as 40,000 tonnes dock at Mombasa PortCitizen Digital
… s our national efforts to build strategic fuel reserves; Rwanda is also expanding its own fuel storage.” The deal is also expected to boost Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and KPC transit revenues and cement Mombasa’s position as the EAC’s energy hub as competition with Dar es Salaam …
Kenya bags Rwanda fuel deal as 40,000 tonnes dock at Mombasa PortThe Standard
… Being a land locked country, Rwanda has been importing most of its petroleum cargo through the port of Dar es Salaam with Kenya only getting 10 percent of the market share. …
Rwanda turns to Mombasa for petroleum imports as 40,000 tonne cargo arrivesCitizen Digital
… dada found the net to restore Kenya’s three-goal cushion and put the result beyond doubt.Wangaya’s goal and assist summed up an influential performance from the captain, while Kenya’s clinical finishing gave them a sizeable advantage going into the return fixture in Dar es Salaam …
Wangaya stars as Emerging Stars thrash Tanzania in AFCON qualifierCitizen Digital
… The final was held at Haddypro in Dar es Salaam, where Basata said the singer wore clothing that was not considered decent and violated the dignity of viewers. …
Bongo stars Harmonize and Nandy fined Ksh.930k over ethics violationsCitizen Digital
… A customer in Dar es Salaam can pay for a service from a smartphone without ever interacting with a physical point of sale. …
When the card isn’t there: why trust will define East Africa’s next phase of digital commerce #ADCitizen Digital
… This is our AFCON." Motsepe visited the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam and met with the Tanzanian government before heading to Kenya on Friday to meet with the government and inspect facilities earmarked for the continental showpiece. …
CAF's Motsepe backs East Africa hosts despite AFCON 2027 challengesCitizen Digital
… While he scouted more than 70 prospects, most were either ineligible due to age or lacked valid passports that could be processed in time ahead of the event set for September 15-25 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. …
Selebwa: Early planning crucial to avoid youth squad chaosThe World Bank has warned that Kenya could have saved up to Ksh.117 billion on the Standard Gauge Railway if costs matched those of comparable railway projects in neighbouring countries, attributing the overspend to corruption and calling for public administration reforms.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The World Bank has warned that Kenya could have saved up to Ksh.117 billion on the Standard Gauge Railway if costs matched those of comparable railway projects in neighbouring countries, attributing the overspend to corruption and calling for public administration reforms.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Shipping containers are being repurposed in the construction industry to build houses, shops, and other spaces, with a four-foot container costing Ksh.50,000 and potentially generating Ksh.600,000 annually when leased. The containers are used for storage, temporary structures, and commercial rental purposes at Ksh.10,000 to Ksh.15,000 per month.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twelve-year-old Andy Kodonde from Braeburn Swimming Club – Mombasa won one silver and five bronze medals at the 11th Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championships in Kampala, Uganda (October 21–25, 2026), claiming medals in individual breaststroke and freestyle events and helping Kenya's under-14 relay teams finish third.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania is moving document-heavy public functions—procurement, financial management, recruitment, Parliament, business registration, and local revenue collection—toward digital systems. The e-Government Authority is framing this progress as building an integrated digital government that enables systems to exchange verified information rather than accumulating standalone ICT projects.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania has signed four petroleum exploration licences for its state-owned Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation following a discovery of an estimated 223 billion cubic feet of natural gas in the Mtwara Region. The discovery was announced after TPDC and French energy company Maurel & Prom reported findings at the Kasa-1X ST2 exploration well in Mnazi Bay.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A year after Tanzania's October 29 election, in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan won with 98 percent of the vote after opposition figures were barred, many remain traumatised by violence that security forces used to suppress protests. A government-appointed commission put the death toll at 518, though rights groups and the opposition say thousands were killed.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
A year after President Samia Suluhu Hassan won October's election with 98 percent of the vote following opposition exclusion, many Tanzanians remain traumatised by security force brutality against protesters. Rights groups and opposition say thousands died, though a government-appointed commission put the death toll at 518, while critics face ongoing threats of abduction, arbitrary arrest, and treason charges.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tundu Lissu, detained leader of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party, plans a hunger strike on Monday to demand that prison authorities allow him to privately meet his lawyers. Lissu has been jailed while awaiting trial for treason, a charge that carries a potential death sentence, with the verdict expected on November 6.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ministers from MOESNA member states have endorsed a proposed regional shipping lines and maritime cabotage protocol to reduce freight costs and build indigenous shipping capacity. The move aims to address high costs, reliance on foreign ships, and fragmented regulations, while increasing intra-Africa trade and expanding maritime job opportunities.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tusker FC lost 1-0 at home to Tanzanian club Singida Black Stars in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round tie, with Congolese winger Jeancy Mboma scoring in the 52nd minute. Coach Julien Mette said Singida's style of play was "poor and annoying" but acknowledged that his side failed to convert their chances despite playing better football.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tusker FC lost 1–0 to Singida Black Stars in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round tie at Nyayo National Stadium and must win the return leg in Dar es Salaam on Sunday to progress.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC fell 1–0 to Tanzania's Singida Black Stars in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary-round tie at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on October 18, with a second-half goal from substitute Jeancy Mboma Kinda. The Kenyan side must overturn the deficit in the second leg at Dar es Salaam's Uhuru Stadium on Sunday to advance.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pan-African energy conglomerate Amsons Group has acquired Geneva-based Oryx Energies' Tanzania downstream business, including retail service stations, storage terminals, and distribution infrastructure, as part of Oryx's strategic review of its African downstream assets.
18 October 2026 · Capital News →
Tusker FC hosts Tanzania's Singida Black Stars at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday in the second preliminary round, first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Kenyan side, fresh from a 2-0 league win, seeks to establish an advantage before the return match in Dar es Salaam on October 25.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Football Kenya Federation vice-president McDonald Mariga says he pays for his own travel and accommodation when attending national team matches, citing the federation's refusal to cover these costs as he remains sidelined amid deepening divisions with president Hussein Mohammed and the federation's leadership.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Countries bordering the Western Indian Ocean adopted 15 decisions at the Nairobi Convention's 12th Conference of the Parties in Tanzania to strengthen marine conservation, tackle plastic pollution, and promote sustainable blue-economy investments. The outcomes include a regional strategy to combat plastic pollution, measures to conserve mangroves and coral reefs, and a contingency plan for major marine pollution incidents.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
A Tanzanian Kiswahili scholar has claimed that Julius Nyerere may not have translated Shakespeare's plays into Kiswahili as credited, suggesting instead that translator Abdillahi Nassir performed the work and that Nyerere's name was used for political reasons. The scholar also argued that Nyerere opportunistically appropriated Kiswahili for political gain rather than being genuinely committed to the language's development.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzania's Communications Regulatory Authority has announced plans to phase out physical airtime scratch cards, with a pilot program beginning January 1, 2027, in Dar es Salaam and selected districts in Dodoma, Arusha, Mwanza, and Mbeya. The shift encourages mobile users to adopt digital recharge methods as part of the country's transition toward a cashless economy.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A passenger bus and timber truck collided head-on in Morogoro, eastern Tanzania on Friday, killing at least 28 people—27 passengers and the truck driver. The bus caught fire following the collision; preliminary investigations suggest the truck driver attempted to overtake without adequate precautions.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Emerging Stars qualified for the second round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations U-23 qualifiers, advancing 5-4 on aggregate despite losing 3-1 to Tanzania in the return leg. Kenya will face Ivory Coast in the second round, with the first leg scheduled for November.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Junior Starlets are intensifying preparations for their second FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup appearance in Morocco after qualifying in July. Captain Berveline Awuor set an ambitious target to advance beyond their previous performance, with head coach Mildred Cheche leading a technical analysis and high-profile friendly matches in Spain before the tournament.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dar es Salaam Port handled 14.61 million tonnes of transit cargo in the 2025/26 financial year, a 17 percent increase driven largely by stronger flows to the DRC, Zambia, and Rwanda as Tanzania invests in port and transport infrastructure.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has secured a major share of Rwanda's fuel imports under a June 29 framework deal, with 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel arriving at Mombasa Port on Tuesday. The Energy Cabinet Secretary said the arrangement will grow Rwanda-bound volumes through Kenya's Northern Corridor tenfold, from 60,000 to 600,000 cubic metres annually.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has begun supplying fuel to Rwanda under a June framework agreement, with 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel arriving at Mombasa Port. Energy Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi said the deal is expected to grow Rwanda-bound volumes through the Northern Corridor tenfold, from 60,000 to 600,000 cubic metres annually.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rwanda received 40,000 metric tons of petroleum at the Port of Mombasa's Kipevu Oil Terminal 2 as it shifts to using Kenya as its petroleum import route following agreements signed in June 2026. The Government-to-Government fuel importation programme will use Kenya Pipeline Company's network and storage tanks.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Emerging Stars defeated Tanzania 4-1 at Nyayo National Stadium in their opening 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. Captain Kevin Wangaya scored once and provided an assist in the dominant performance.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania's National Arts Council (Basata) imposed fines totalling Sh19 million on Bongo musicians Harmonize and Nandy, a music video director, and two event organisers for breaches of ethical and regulatory requirements, including unauthorised music video distribution, an unregistered performance at Miss Universe Tanzania 2026, and an arts event organised without a permit.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
East Africa has made progress connecting people to digital payments, but as more commerce moves online, trust and security are becoming the deciding factors for whether people and businesses participate in transactions. According to Mastercard's 2026 SME Confidence Index, 95% of Kenyan SMEs accept mobile payments and 39% accept online payments.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CAF president Patrice Motsepe expressed confidence that Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will successfully host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, dismissing suggestions the tournament could be moved elsewhere. Motsepe acknowledged challenges in preparations but said CAF remained committed to working with the countries to meet key deadlines.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Under-20 head coach Gilbert Selebwa has called on the Football Kenya Federation to prioritise early planning for youth team competitions. Selebwa faced tight deadlines assembling a squad for the CECAFA U-20 AFCON Qualifiers in Tanzania (September 15–25), with most players from the previous AFCON now overage and recruitment hampered by eligibility and passport issues; his final 25-man squad includes seven schoolboys, eleven Kenya Premier League players, and four foreign-based talents.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →