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🇹🇿🇰🇪 Tanzania bans Kenya Airways flights in tit-for-tat move Tanzania's aviation authority has said that it will not permit any Kenya Airways flights from Nairobi to land in Dar es Salaam from next Monday. There are usually three scheduled services on this…
🇹🇿🇰🇪 Tanzania says it has lifted ban on Kenya Airways flights
Tanzania said on Tuesday it had reinstated approval for Kenyan national carrier Kenya Airways, opens new tab to operate flights between the Kenyan capital Nairobi and Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam.
In a tit-for-tat move, Tanzania announced on Monday it had banned Kenya Airways flights after Nairobi refused to grant a request to Tanzania's national carrier Air Tanzania to operate cargo flights between both nations.
"Following this development, the aeronautical authorities of the United Republic of Tanzania hereby withdraw its decision of 15 January 2024 and therefore approval for Kenya Airways to operate between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, is hereby restored," state-run Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority said.
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Tanzania said on Tuesday it had reinstated approval for Kenyan national carrier Kenya Airways, opens new tab to operate flights between the Kenyan capital Nairobi and Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam.
In a tit-for-tat move, Tanzania announced on Monday it had banned Kenya Airways flights after Nairobi refused to grant a request to Tanzania's national carrier Air Tanzania to operate cargo flights between both nations.
"Following this development, the aeronautical authorities of the United Republic of Tanzania hereby withdraw its decision of 15 January 2024 and therefore approval for Kenya Airways to operate between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, is hereby restored," state-run Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority said.
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🇹🇿 Tanzania central bank sets new policy rate at 5.5%
Tanzania's central bank on Friday set its main interest rate at 5.5% in a bid to contain inflation within its target and boost economic growth.
The announcement is the first by the Bank of Tanzania since it said earlier this month that it would start using a benchmark interest rate to signal its monetary policy direction.
"The decision on the CBR (Central Bank Rate) considered the need to contain inflation within the medium-term target of 5%, while supporting economic growth to reach 5.5% or more in 2024," central bank governor Emmanuel Tutuba said.
Inflation in the east African nation fell to 3% in December from 3.2% in November.
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Tanzania's central bank on Friday set its main interest rate at 5.5% in a bid to contain inflation within its target and boost economic growth.
The announcement is the first by the Bank of Tanzania since it said earlier this month that it would start using a benchmark interest rate to signal its monetary policy direction.
"The decision on the CBR (Central Bank Rate) considered the need to contain inflation within the medium-term target of 5%, while supporting economic growth to reach 5.5% or more in 2024," central bank governor Emmanuel Tutuba said.
Inflation in the east African nation fell to 3% in December from 3.2% in November.
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🇹🇿 Destruction as floods wreak havoc in Tanzania
Floods have damaged houses and roads and killed an unspecified number of people after heavy rains pounded Tanzania's commercial capital of Dar es Salaam for two days.
Some houses near rivers collapsed and some roads and bridges were destroyed, making it difficult to navigate through the city.
The main Bagamoyo road that joins the city to the northern regions was inaccessible on Sunday after a downpour flooded the area.
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Sunday asked citizens to take precautions by avoiding affected areas. She also called on the rescue authorities to make sure that the rains do not cause deaths.
The Tanzania Meteorological Agency has warned of heavy rains for the rest of this month.
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Floods have damaged houses and roads and killed an unspecified number of people after heavy rains pounded Tanzania's commercial capital of Dar es Salaam for two days.
Some houses near rivers collapsed and some roads and bridges were destroyed, making it difficult to navigate through the city.
The main Bagamoyo road that joins the city to the northern regions was inaccessible on Sunday after a downpour flooded the area.
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Sunday asked citizens to take precautions by avoiding affected areas. She also called on the rescue authorities to make sure that the rains do not cause deaths.
The Tanzania Meteorological Agency has warned of heavy rains for the rest of this month.
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🇹🇿 Tanzania prepares for opposition protests over poll reforms
Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, is planning to hold protests to denounce proposed electoral bills, the high cost of living and delays to constitutional reforms.
Police have allowed the party to hold the march in the commercial city of Dar es Salaam but warned against violence and incitement, local media reported.
Chadema said the permission was granted following a consensus with the police to allow peaceful demonstrations.
The party said it would lead the protests on Wednesday to pressure the government to carry out the reforms ahead of next year's general election.
It is opposed to three electoral bills tabled in parliament last November. The party wants them withdrawn on the grounds that the views of many stakeholders were not considered.
Local government elections are scheduled for later this year.
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Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, is planning to hold protests to denounce proposed electoral bills, the high cost of living and delays to constitutional reforms.
Police have allowed the party to hold the march in the commercial city of Dar es Salaam but warned against violence and incitement, local media reported.
Chadema said the permission was granted following a consensus with the police to allow peaceful demonstrations.
The party said it would lead the protests on Wednesday to pressure the government to carry out the reforms ahead of next year's general election.
It is opposed to three electoral bills tabled in parliament last November. The party wants them withdrawn on the grounds that the views of many stakeholders were not considered.
Local government elections are scheduled for later this year.
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🇹🇿 Tanzania prepares for opposition protests over poll reforms Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, is planning to hold protests to denounce proposed electoral bills, the high cost of living and delays to constitutional reforms. Police have allowed…
🇹🇿 Tanzania opposition held protest to demand constitutional reform
Tanzania's political opposition held its first major protest in years on Wednesday to demand constitutional changes to reduce presidential powers and reform of the electoral commission ahead of a general election due next year.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan last year lifted a ban on most political rallies that her predecessor John Magufuli had imposed in 2016 and has eased other restrictions on media and opposition parties.
Wednesday's protest in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam was called by the opposition Party for Democracy and Progress, known as CHADEMA.
CHADEMA says it is impossible to have free and fair elections next year under the current constitution, which was adopted in 1977 when Tanzania was under single-party rule. Protesters also called on authorities to bring down the cost of living.
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Tanzania's political opposition held its first major protest in years on Wednesday to demand constitutional changes to reduce presidential powers and reform of the electoral commission ahead of a general election due next year.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan last year lifted a ban on most political rallies that her predecessor John Magufuli had imposed in 2016 and has eased other restrictions on media and opposition parties.
Wednesday's protest in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam was called by the opposition Party for Democracy and Progress, known as CHADEMA.
CHADEMA says it is impossible to have free and fair elections next year under the current constitution, which was adopted in 1977 when Tanzania was under single-party rule. Protesters also called on authorities to bring down the cost of living.
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🇹🇿 Zanzibar minister resigns citing poor working conditions
Zanzibar's Minister of Tourism and Heritage Simai Mohamed Said has resigned citing "unfavourable and disruptive working conditions" in the Tanzanian archipelago.
In a statement, Mr Said said he submitted his resignation letter to the islands' President Hussein Mwinyi on Thursday.
"I have made this difficult decision, which is not easy in our culture," he added.
"I will continue to be loyal to the government and my party, the Revolutionary Party."
His resignation came a few days after he reportedly complained about a shortage of alcohol in Zanzibar, saying it was affecting the tourism sector.
About 90% of Zanzibar`s economy depends on tourism.
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Zanzibar's Minister of Tourism and Heritage Simai Mohamed Said has resigned citing "unfavourable and disruptive working conditions" in the Tanzanian archipelago.
In a statement, Mr Said said he submitted his resignation letter to the islands' President Hussein Mwinyi on Thursday.
"I have made this difficult decision, which is not easy in our culture," he added.
"I will continue to be loyal to the government and my party, the Revolutionary Party."
His resignation came a few days after he reportedly complained about a shortage of alcohol in Zanzibar, saying it was affecting the tourism sector.
About 90% of Zanzibar`s economy depends on tourism.
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🇹🇿🇫🇷 Tanzania's TPDC doubles gas field stake in deal with Maurel & Prom
State-run Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has paid $23.6 million to double its shareholding in the Mnazi Bay natural gas field under an agreement with French energy company Maurel & Prom.
The Mnazi Bay gas field, in the Mtwara region of the country's south, has an estimated 641 billion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas reserves and contributes nearly half of the gas used to generate electricity in the East African country.
Mussa Makame, TPDC's managing director, said the company had doubled its ownership in the asset to 40% after acquiring an additional 20% stake from Maurel & Prom.
Initially the field was jointly owned by Maurel & Prom, TPDC and Wentworth Resources. But after Maurel and Prom agreed to acquire Wentworth Resources' 31.9% stake, TPDC exercised its rights to buy a part of the shareholding that belonged to Wentworth.
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State-run Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has paid $23.6 million to double its shareholding in the Mnazi Bay natural gas field under an agreement with French energy company Maurel & Prom.
The Mnazi Bay gas field, in the Mtwara region of the country's south, has an estimated 641 billion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas reserves and contributes nearly half of the gas used to generate electricity in the East African country.
Mussa Makame, TPDC's managing director, said the company had doubled its ownership in the asset to 40% after acquiring an additional 20% stake from Maurel & Prom.
Initially the field was jointly owned by Maurel & Prom, TPDC and Wentworth Resources. But after Maurel and Prom agreed to acquire Wentworth Resources' 31.9% stake, TPDC exercised its rights to buy a part of the shareholding that belonged to Wentworth.
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🇹🇿 Zanzibar ex-minister questioned amid alcohol shortage
Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party (CCM) has questioned the former Zanzibar tourism minister, weeks after he resigned amid shortage of alcohol in the islands.
Simai Mohamed Said appeared before the party's ethics committee on Tuesday but did not disclose why he had been summoned.
“It is normal to visit the party’s office, and I am not the spokesperson of the meetings, you can find the chairperson or the secretary general of the committee to say something,” Said told.
He had resigned as tourism minister two weeks ago, citing "unfavourable and disruptive working conditions".
His resignation has been linked to the alcohol shortage facing the Tanzanian archipelago, which threatens the tourism sector of one of Africa's top travel destinations.
Prices of beer have shot up by almost 100% after the supply chain was disrupted by a sudden change of importers.
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Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party (CCM) has questioned the former Zanzibar tourism minister, weeks after he resigned amid shortage of alcohol in the islands.
Simai Mohamed Said appeared before the party's ethics committee on Tuesday but did not disclose why he had been summoned.
“It is normal to visit the party’s office, and I am not the spokesperson of the meetings, you can find the chairperson or the secretary general of the committee to say something,” Said told.
He had resigned as tourism minister two weeks ago, citing "unfavourable and disruptive working conditions".
His resignation has been linked to the alcohol shortage facing the Tanzanian archipelago, which threatens the tourism sector of one of Africa's top travel destinations.
Prices of beer have shot up by almost 100% after the supply chain was disrupted by a sudden change of importers.
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🇨🇳🇿🇲🇹🇿 China to spend US$1 billion to revamp Tanzania-Zambia railway to move minerals
As global powers vie for control over critical mineral trade routes, China plans to spend US$1 billion to refurbish a key railway line connecting Zambia’s copper belt region with the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam under its Belt and Road Initiative.
China’s ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui handed over a proposal to rehabilitate the Tazara railway to Zambian Transport Minister Frank Tayali, saying the US$1 billion investment would be done through a public-private partnership over the coming years.
China is keen to use the Tazara rail line to transport mining exports from Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The refurbished Tazara railway will compete directly with a railroad backed by the US and EU to link Zambia’s copper belt and the mineral-rich DRC to the Lobito port on Angola’s Atlantic coast.
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As global powers vie for control over critical mineral trade routes, China plans to spend US$1 billion to refurbish a key railway line connecting Zambia’s copper belt region with the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam under its Belt and Road Initiative.
China’s ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui handed over a proposal to rehabilitate the Tazara railway to Zambian Transport Minister Frank Tayali, saying the US$1 billion investment would be done through a public-private partnership over the coming years.
China is keen to use the Tazara rail line to transport mining exports from Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The refurbished Tazara railway will compete directly with a railroad backed by the US and EU to link Zambia’s copper belt and the mineral-rich DRC to the Lobito port on Angola’s Atlantic coast.
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🇹🇿 Foreign nationals killed as 25 die in Tanzania road crash
Foreign nationals of seven countries are among 25 people who have been killed in a road crash involving four vehicles on a highway to Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha.
The accident occurred when a Kenyan-registered lorry hit three other vehicles, including one that was carrying foreign nationals volunteering at a school.
Ten women, 14 men and a girl were killed in the Saturday crash, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday.
At least 21 people, also from different countries, were injured in the accident.
The dead included an American, a South African and other nationals from Kenya, Togo, Madagascar and Burkina Faso.
The injured were people from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Switzerland, Britain and Mali, the statement added.
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Foreign nationals of seven countries are among 25 people who have been killed in a road crash involving four vehicles on a highway to Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha.
The accident occurred when a Kenyan-registered lorry hit three other vehicles, including one that was carrying foreign nationals volunteering at a school.
Ten women, 14 men and a girl were killed in the Saturday crash, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday.
At least 21 people, also from different countries, were injured in the accident.
The dead included an American, a South African and other nationals from Kenya, Togo, Madagascar and Burkina Faso.
The injured were people from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Switzerland, Britain and Mali, the statement added.
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🇹🇿 Sugar tax relaxed in Zanzibar for Ramadan
During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, value-added tax (VAT) will be removed from Zanzibar's imported sugar in an effort to make life more affordable.
Traders are also being told by the president "there is no excuse" to hike their food prices.
Sugar shortages mean prices have rocketed over the past three months in Tanzania and in its semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar.
Their governments say low production is to blame.
Zanzibar’s President Hussein Ali Mwinyi said the government was tackling inflation but that some dishonest traders still kept prices artificially high - including for locally produced cassava, fish, vegetables and fruits.
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During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, value-added tax (VAT) will be removed from Zanzibar's imported sugar in an effort to make life more affordable.
Traders are also being told by the president "there is no excuse" to hike their food prices.
Sugar shortages mean prices have rocketed over the past three months in Tanzania and in its semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar.
Their governments say low production is to blame.
Zanzibar’s President Hussein Ali Mwinyi said the government was tackling inflation but that some dishonest traders still kept prices artificially high - including for locally produced cassava, fish, vegetables and fruits.
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🇹🇿🇨🇩 Tanzanian military vehicles hit by DR Congo rebels
Two Tanzanian military armoured vehicles have been hit by shells fired by M23 rebels in the Congolese town of Sake, witnesses have told the BBC.
A Congolese military source and an eye witness said the attack occurred on Thursday, leaving one Tanzanian soldier injured. A civilian has reportedly been injured as well.
However, the Tanzanian army spokesperson told the BBC that they were not aware of the attack.
Tanzania, South Africa and Malawi have sent troops to DR Congo under the banner of the 16-member regional bloc, the Southern African Development Community (Sadc).
Sadc troops and the Congolese army have been battling M23 rebels since early February, particularly around Sake.
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Two Tanzanian military armoured vehicles have been hit by shells fired by M23 rebels in the Congolese town of Sake, witnesses have told the BBC.
A Congolese military source and an eye witness said the attack occurred on Thursday, leaving one Tanzanian soldier injured. A civilian has reportedly been injured as well.
However, the Tanzanian army spokesperson told the BBC that they were not aware of the attack.
Tanzania, South Africa and Malawi have sent troops to DR Congo under the banner of the 16-member regional bloc, the Southern African Development Community (Sadc).
Sadc troops and the Congolese army have been battling M23 rebels since early February, particularly around Sake.
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🇹🇿 Ex-Tanzanian president Mwinyi has died
Tanzania’s second President Ali Hassan Mwinyi Thursday died at the age of 98.
News of Mwinyi's death was announced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Mwinyi served as President of Tanzania between 1985 and 1995. He succeeded the founding president, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.
Mwinyi was three months away from his 99th birthday.
He had been in and out of hospital with a chest illness since last November. Mwinyi is credited for introducing multiparty elections and easing state control of the economy.
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Tanzania’s second President Ali Hassan Mwinyi Thursday died at the age of 98.
News of Mwinyi's death was announced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Mwinyi served as President of Tanzania between 1985 and 1995. He succeeded the founding president, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.
Mwinyi was three months away from his 99th birthday.
He had been in and out of hospital with a chest illness since last November. Mwinyi is credited for introducing multiparty elections and easing state control of the economy.
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🇪🇹🇹🇿 Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed official visit to Tanzania, sealed trade deals
Tanzania and Ethiopia this week signed bilateral agreements targeting agriculture, trade, energy and air transport and aviation technology exchange.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday witnessed the signing of agreements strengthen trade between the two countries.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Co-operation said on Friday that the two leaders agreed to deepen trade and bilateral relations that would create new opportunities for trade between Tanzania, with a population of over 61 million, and Ethiopia, with a population of more than 100 million people.
Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Co-operation January Makamba said that the MoUs would open up new markets, investment and trade in key sectors, especially in coffee and tea.
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Tanzania and Ethiopia this week signed bilateral agreements targeting agriculture, trade, energy and air transport and aviation technology exchange.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday witnessed the signing of agreements strengthen trade between the two countries.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Co-operation said on Friday that the two leaders agreed to deepen trade and bilateral relations that would create new opportunities for trade between Tanzania, with a population of over 61 million, and Ethiopia, with a population of more than 100 million people.
Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Co-operation January Makamba said that the MoUs would open up new markets, investment and trade in key sectors, especially in coffee and tea.
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🇹🇿 9 people dead and 78 others hospitalized after eating sea turtle meat on Zanzibar's Pemba Island
Eight children and an adult died after eating sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago and 78 other people were hospitalized, authorities said.
Sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy by Zanzibar's people even though it periodically results in deaths from chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning.
The Mkoani District medical officer told The Associated Press that laboratory tests had confirmed all the victims had eaten sea turtle meat.
Authorities in Zanzibar sent a disaster management team led by Hamza Hassan Juma, who urged people to avoid consuming sea turtles.
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Eight children and an adult died after eating sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago and 78 other people were hospitalized, authorities said.
Sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy by Zanzibar's people even though it periodically results in deaths from chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning.
The Mkoani District medical officer told The Associated Press that laboratory tests had confirmed all the victims had eaten sea turtle meat.
Authorities in Zanzibar sent a disaster management team led by Hamza Hassan Juma, who urged people to avoid consuming sea turtles.
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🇹🇿 Tanzanian vice-president threatens to resign over water shortage
Tanzania's Vice-President Philip Mpango has threatened to resign over a prolonged water shortage affecting residents from the northern Mwanga district.
Mpango on Thursday accused contractors working on a major project aimed at supplying water in the region of taking too long time to complete it.
The project worth over $100,000 was started close to 20 years ago, according to Mpango.
"If this project will not be providing water to the locals by June, I will step down. I don't know what will be the fate of the local administrator and his juniors if I resign," Mpango said.
"I cannot come here again and tell citizens to wait further for this water, water is life," he added.
According to government officials accompanying Mpango to Mwanga on Thursday, the project is nearly 90% complete.
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Tanzania's Vice-President Philip Mpango has threatened to resign over a prolonged water shortage affecting residents from the northern Mwanga district.
Mpango on Thursday accused contractors working on a major project aimed at supplying water in the region of taking too long time to complete it.
The project worth over $100,000 was started close to 20 years ago, according to Mpango.
"If this project will not be providing water to the locals by June, I will step down. I don't know what will be the fate of the local administrator and his juniors if I resign," Mpango said.
"I cannot come here again and tell citizens to wait further for this water, water is life," he added.
According to government officials accompanying Mpango to Mwanga on Thursday, the project is nearly 90% complete.
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🇹🇿 Power restored in Tanzania after nationwide blackout
Power has been restored in Tanzania after a massive nationwide blackout that affected several islands and most of the mainland on Monday.
The electricity outage struck shortly after 02:00 local time on Monday, privately owned newspaper Daily Citizen reported.
State-run power company Tanesco said the outage was caused by a technical fault at the Kidatu hydroelectric power plant in the east of the country.
Its water intake control equipment was affected.
The fault resulted in large volumes of water entering the systems, causing them to "suddenly shut down to protect themselves", and in turn impacting the national power grid, Tanesco added.
Energy Minister Doto Mashaka Biteko ordered power officials who were on their Easter break to return to work immediately in order to restore power supplies.
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Power has been restored in Tanzania after a massive nationwide blackout that affected several islands and most of the mainland on Monday.
The electricity outage struck shortly after 02:00 local time on Monday, privately owned newspaper Daily Citizen reported.
State-run power company Tanesco said the outage was caused by a technical fault at the Kidatu hydroelectric power plant in the east of the country.
Its water intake control equipment was affected.
The fault resulted in large volumes of water entering the systems, causing them to "suddenly shut down to protect themselves", and in turn impacting the national power grid, Tanesco added.
Energy Minister Doto Mashaka Biteko ordered power officials who were on their Easter break to return to work immediately in order to restore power supplies.
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🇹🇿🇨🇩 Three Tanzanian soldiers killed in Democratic Republic of Congo
Three Tanzanian soldiers were killed and three others wounded when hostile mortar fire landed near their camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Monday.
They were part of a Southern African peacekeeping force deployed in December last year to help government troops battling M23 rebels in the ongoing conflict in the restive eastern DRC.
The force includes soldiers from regional military heavyweight South Africa, Tanzania, and Malawi.
It is being reported that the mortar attack took place last Thursday and that a ceremony to honour the dead was held at SADC headquarters in the provincial capital, Goma, on Monday.
SADC also said that a soldier from South Africa had died in a hospital while being treated for unspecified health problems.
The force suffered its first losses in mid-February when two South African soldiers were killed by mortars at a camp about 20 km from the provincial capital, Goma.
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Three Tanzanian soldiers were killed and three others wounded when hostile mortar fire landed near their camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Monday.
They were part of a Southern African peacekeeping force deployed in December last year to help government troops battling M23 rebels in the ongoing conflict in the restive eastern DRC.
The force includes soldiers from regional military heavyweight South Africa, Tanzania, and Malawi.
It is being reported that the mortar attack took place last Thursday and that a ceremony to honour the dead was held at SADC headquarters in the provincial capital, Goma, on Monday.
SADC also said that a soldier from South Africa had died in a hospital while being treated for unspecified health problems.
The force suffered its first losses in mid-February when two South African soldiers were killed by mortars at a camp about 20 km from the provincial capital, Goma.
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🇹🇿 Floods kill 58 in Tanzania with heavy rains persisting
More than 100,000 people have been affected by the flooding, which has hit Tanzania’s coastal areas especially hard.
Floods have killed 58 people in Tanzania over the last two weeks, spurring the East African country to seek an answer in major infrastructure projects.
The government announced the death toll late on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash the country. April marks the peak of Tanzania’s rainy season, and it has been exacerbated this year by the El Nino phenomenon, which has caused droughts and floods across the globe.
“From April 1 to April 14, 2024, there were 58 deaths caused by the heavy rains, which led to flooding,” government spokesman Mobhare Matinyi told a press briefing, stressing that the country’s coastal region was one of the worst affected.
“Serious flood effects are experienced in the coast region where 11 people have so far died,” he added.
Tanzania has plans to construct 14 dams to prevent flooding in future, the spokesman said.
Just four months ago, at least 63 people were killed during floods in northern Tanzania that also triggered devastating landslides.
Overall, at least 126,831 people were affected by the flooding, Matinyi reported.
More than 75,000 farms have been damaged in the coastal and Morogoro areas – about 200km (124 miles) west of the economic capital, Dar-es-Salaam.
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More than 100,000 people have been affected by the flooding, which has hit Tanzania’s coastal areas especially hard.
Floods have killed 58 people in Tanzania over the last two weeks, spurring the East African country to seek an answer in major infrastructure projects.
The government announced the death toll late on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash the country. April marks the peak of Tanzania’s rainy season, and it has been exacerbated this year by the El Nino phenomenon, which has caused droughts and floods across the globe.
“From April 1 to April 14, 2024, there were 58 deaths caused by the heavy rains, which led to flooding,” government spokesman Mobhare Matinyi told a press briefing, stressing that the country’s coastal region was one of the worst affected.
“Serious flood effects are experienced in the coast region where 11 people have so far died,” he added.
Tanzania has plans to construct 14 dams to prevent flooding in future, the spokesman said.
Just four months ago, at least 63 people were killed during floods in northern Tanzania that also triggered devastating landslides.
Overall, at least 126,831 people were affected by the flooding, Matinyi reported.
More than 75,000 farms have been damaged in the coastal and Morogoro areas – about 200km (124 miles) west of the economic capital, Dar-es-Salaam.
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🇹🇿 Cyclone Hidaya ravages Tanzania, causing damage and flooding
Tanzania faces widespread devastation as Cyclone Hidaya unleashes heavy rains and fierce winds, exacerbating flooding woes. The storm, akin to a Category 1 hurricane, prompted a major blackout and disrupted ferry services between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
With over 150 fatalities already from previous flooding, the region braces for intensified rainfall and heightened flooding risks. Roads and small businesses suffer amid the chaos, affecting over 200,000 people across coastal areas.
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Tanzania faces widespread devastation as Cyclone Hidaya unleashes heavy rains and fierce winds, exacerbating flooding woes. The storm, akin to a Category 1 hurricane, prompted a major blackout and disrupted ferry services between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
With over 150 fatalities already from previous flooding, the region braces for intensified rainfall and heightened flooding risks. Roads and small businesses suffer amid the chaos, affecting over 200,000 people across coastal areas.
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