Louis Kolumbia

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Louis Kolumbia

Dar es Salaam. Opposition parties have reached a consensus on the need for electoral reforms and participation in the October 2025 General Election, distancing themselves from Chadema’s “No Election” campaign. The announcement was made during a meeting at the Tanzania Centre for Democracy (TCD) on 2 April 2025, where key areas for reform were discussed to ensure free, fair and credible elections.

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Louis Kolumbia

Dar es Salaam. Stakeholders have called for legal reforms to improve exploration, streamline joint ventures, and centralise permit issuance, enabling Tanzania to capitalise on the opportunities within its lucrative critical minerals sector. Other recommendations include promoting domestic value addition, empowering small-scale miners, and enhancing the recycling of mining products.

4 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Louis Kolumbia

What you need to know:The evictions will restore food security in Kilindi and Handeni districts, which have faced declining crop yields and hunger due to erratic rainfall in recent years Kilindi. The recent eviction of illegal settlers from Bondo Forest in Kilindi and Handeni districts, Tanga Region, is key to ensuring the success and sustainability of water projects, including the Sh35.5 billion initiative.

1 month ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Louis Kolumbia |Ramadhani Ismail

Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian companies are supposed to file their beneficial ownership details by April 15, 2025 to comply with the regulations set by the Finance Act No. 8 of 2020. Otherwise, the companies should be ready to face penalties ranging from Sh5 million to Sh10 million and restrictions on key business operations.

1 month ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Louis Kolumbia

Dar es Salaam. Leaders of Tanzania’s opposition ACT-Wazalendo have shared details of their ordeal at Luanda International Airport, where Angolan authorities denied them entry. Most of the delegation, including party leader Dorothy Semu, boarded the same Ethiopian Airlines flight that took them to Angola and returned to Tanzania just two and a half hours later.