The Citizen

11/01/2026

Trump tells China to keep away from the Americas after Venezuela raid

Among the many goals of last week's U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay away from the Americas.

11/01/2026

Confronting protests, Iran vows to strike back if US attacks

Tehran threatened retaliation on Sunday against U.S. military bases and its arch-foe Israel which was on high alert in case President Donald Trump carried out his threat of attacking Iran to...

11/01/2026

Son of Iran's toppled shah seeks a role as protests expand

In a nation where opposition to almost half a century of clerical rule has long been fragmented, the son of the last shah of Iran has become a prominent voice spurring on protesters staging the...

11/01/2026

Mwinyi pardons 17 inmates on revolution anniversary

Zanzibar President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has granted pardons to 17 prisoners as part of celebrations marking the 62nd anniversary of the Zanzibar Revolution.

11/01/2026

Samia, Wang focus on trade, investment, Tazara

President Samia Suluhu Hassan met Chinese Foreign Minister Mr Wang Yi at Magogoni State House in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, January 10, 2026, for official talks to further strengthen the...

11/01/2026

NECTA to track pupils over abusive language in exams

The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) has announced it will follow up on 19 pupils who used abusive language in the 2025 national assessment tests for Standard Four and Form Two...

11/01/2026

Failed Form Two pupils to join Form Three under special programme

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has granted relief to students who failed their Form Two examinations, allowing them to proceed to Form Three in 2026 instead of repeating the...

11/01/2026

Tough task awaits new Home Affairs Minister Katambi

Political and legal analysts have outlined a heavy workload awaiting the newly appointed Home Affairs Minister, Mr Patrobas Katambi, including resolving delays in the issuance of national...

11/01/2026

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has praised United States President Donald Trump for his mass deportation programme, which has seen thousands of undocumented immigrants, including Ugandans, expelled from the US.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Arua City on Friday, January 9, 2026, Museveni said the deportations would encourage Africans to remain in their home countries and focus on creating jobs and developing local economies.

According to the Daily Monitor of Uganda, Museveni described migrants as “wanderers” and argued that seeking opportunities abroad was unnecessary when African countries still had untapped potential.

“I like Mr Trump. He has said, ‘Don’t come here to America.’ I say thank you for sending back those wanderers. What are they going to do in America? I don’t want to go anywhere. Why are you going?” Museveni was quoted as saying.

The Ugandan leader added that citizens should invest their energy at home instead of “moving all over the place” in search of opportunities abroad.

11/01/2026

Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in Iran, sources say

Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any U.S. intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years

10/01/2026

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed former Vice President Dr Philip Mpango and former Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa as her senior advisors.

Dr Mpango has been appointed as advisor on economic and development matters. According to President Hassan, Dr Mpango is widely known for his expertise in economics, finance and development planning, having previously served as Minister for Finance and later as Vice President, roles that gave him broad experience in government operations and international economic relations.

Similarly, Mr Majaliwa has been appointed as advisor on social affairs. He served as Prime Minister for 10 years and brings extensive experience in public administration, social policy and the implementation of government programmes at all levels.

President Hassan made the announcement on Saturday, January 10, 2026, while speaking at State House in Dar es Salaam during a ceremony to honour Tanzanian athletes who excelled in international competitions.

10/01/2026

President Samia hails Taifa Stars, reaffirms pride in Tanzania’s sporting rise

The Stars, who were taking part in the tournament for the fourth time, were eliminated by hosts Morocco after a narrow 1–0 defeat. Despite the exit, the team set a historic milestone by reaching...