As long as nobody has seen their faces at the body viewing, my instinct is that they’re alive in #Tanzania or #Kenya, waiting for 2030 to come back and rule #Zimbabwe.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has mourned Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife and three others who reportedly lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Marondera, Zimbabwe.

She extended condolences to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Chivayo family, the families of the other victims and the people of Zimbabwe, describing Chivayo as a young and visionary entrepreneur who touched many lives. #Tanzania

Kenya to extend the SGR into Tanzania, with Sh5 billion set aside for the project to boost trade between the two countries, President Ruto says. #Tanzania

Ismail Azizi claims he has been declared dead six times. And six times, he came back.

The 41-year-old Tanzanian man's story first went viral through a documentary that left viewers stunned. According to Azizi, his first brush with death came from a workplace accident. Doctors pronounced him dead and his body was placed in a morgue. He woke up after feeling the extreme cold and walked out, stunning everyone.

After that came malaria, a car crash, a venomous snakebite, a fall into a pit, and a house fire. Each time, according to Azizi, he was declared dead. Each time, he came back.

The snakebite incident is the most striking. After being bitten while working on a farm, the venom spread through his body and he was pronounced dead. He was taken to the morgue for the second time. He spent three days there. When relatives came to collect his body for burial, he was alive.

Doctors have pointed to a few possible explanations. Lazarus syndrome is a rare medical phenomenon where a heartbeat spontaneously returns. Certain conditions like cerebral malaria can mimic death. And in areas with limited medical equipment, a very weak pulse or extremely shallow breathing can be missed entirely.

But instead of being celebrated as a survivor, Azizi became feared. Villagers whispered about curses and witchcraft. After his fifth return, some of them set his house on fire, claiming he was a danger to the community.

Today, Azizi lives alone in a run-down house, supporting himself through small-scale farming. The man who kept coming back from the dead was ultimately rejected by the living 👀

#Tanzania

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) risks losing Sh195 million paid for five Kalmar empty container handlers after the machines it contracted to procure were allegedly diverted and sold to a port in Tanzania, court documents have revealed. #Tanzania

Tanzanian singer Nandy has been fined TSh 3 million, approximately KSh 147,000, by the National Arts Council of Tanzania, BASATA, over what the council described as indecent dressing during her performance at the Miss Universe Tanzania 2026 final.

BASATA said Nandy admitted the offence, removed the video from her social media pages and paid the fine. She has been allowed to continue with her music and artistic activities, but under supervision. #Tanzania

Rumours that strangers can make men’s private parts shrink or disappear have sparked deadly mob attacks across parts of Africa, leaving more than 80 people dead.

The deaths were recorded between October 2025 and July 2026, according to police data compiled by BBC researchers across six countries.

The rumours were reported in DR Congo, Burundi, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi and Kenya, with social media helping them spread.

Authorities and medical checks found no evidence that anyone’s genitals had actually disappeared through physical contact.

#Tanzania #DRC #Burundi #Zambia #Angila #Malawi

Tanzania introduces USD44 mandatory travel insurance for foreign visitors, exempts EAC and SADC citizens. #Tanzania

A Russian drone has struck a Tanzania-flagged civilian vessel in the Black Sea while it was heading to a Ukrainian port.

The ship’s captain was killed and three crew members were injured, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry. #Tanzania #Russia #Ukraine

“Tulikuwa sawa, tukakunywa zetu, shida ilitokea hapo nje ya klabu,” said Irene’s friend.

A night out with friends ended in tragedy for 24-year-old Irene Mallya.

Her grieving mother says the family received conflicting accounts of what happened, as her daughter’s friends gave their accounts of the events that unfolded that night. #Tanzania #Arusha

#Tanzania is moving to enforce mandatory insurance cover for visitors, following Zanzibar's earlier introduction of a compulsory inbound travel insurance scheme.

The move is likely to affect tourists entering the country and could add another requirement for travellers planning visits.

Nation Media Group (NMG) appoints Joe Ageyo as Editor-in-Chief of NMG #Uganda and James Smart as Acting Managing Editor, Broadcast and New Media at Mwananchi Communications Limited in #Tanzania

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is under pressure to crack down on a growing scrap metal smuggling trade, with manufacturers accusing dealers of moving tonnes of scrap to #Tanzania and #Uganda through key border points.

The manufacturers claim the illegal trade is thriving, with some unscrupulous dealers allegedly operating with little interference as they ferry scrap materials across the borders.

They have also questioned the conduct of some KRA officials stationed at border points, alleging that officials have always watched as the consignments are moved into neighbouring countries.

#Tanzania has agreed to help process and transport Burundi nationals seeking to return to their country, easing delays at the Kenya-Tanzania border in Migori County, authorities have said.

Tanzanian musician Harmonize has sent his condolences to President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. #Tanzania

President of Tanzania Suluhu Hassan has officially taken three months family leave and mourning period, following the death of her husband.

She has delegated government functions to Vice President and the Prime Minister during this period.

Leaders across the region have joined in mourning with President Suluhu at their rural residence in Zanzibar. #Tanzania

Cassypool has travelled to Zanzibar to condole with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband. #Tanzania

Tanzania has arrested 124 Burundian migrants in Dar es Salaam over alleged immigration violations.
Authorities said the arrests were made during an operation carried out in areas including Ubungo, Kigamboni, Ilala, Kariakoo, Msimbazi, Jangwani and Buguruni.
Officials said the operation targeted foreigners living in the country without following immigration procedures and warned that similar checks will continue. #Tanzania

Tanzania Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi Resigns, Retires From Politics

Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from politics and public service, with his decision taking effect on September 4, 2026.

Nchimbi said he had formally submitted his resignation to President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday, August 25. He indicated that the decision was in line with a commitment he made to the President when he took office, including stepping aside if she felt the need for a change in her deputy.

His departure, coming less than a year after assuming the vice presidency, paves the way for President Samia to select a new deputy and marks Nchimbi’s exit from a political career spanning more than three decades. #Tanzania

# Tanzania’s 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project Set for Official Inauguration

**Tanzania is preparing to officially inaugurate the massive Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project on Saturday, August 22, marking a major milestone in the country’s push for greater energy security and industrial growth.**

Built on the Rufiji River, the project has an installed capacity of **2,115 megawatts**, generated through nine turbines. The project includes a huge reservoir designed to store water and support reliable electricity generation.

The scale is remarkable.

**2,115MW is slightly more than Uganda’s entire installed electricity-generation capacity of about 2,098MW.**

The Julius Nyerere project has already become a major contributor to Tanzania’s electricity supply. According to Tanzania’s Energy Ministry, it accounted for **44.9% of all electricity generated and fed into the national grid in the year ending May 31, 2026.**

President **Samia Suluhu Hassan** is expected to officially inaugurate the project on August 22, with the government describing it as a landmark investment aimed at strengthening Tanzania’s power supply and supporting production, investment and economic growth.

### Why this matters for East Africa 🇹🇿

More reliable electricity could give Tanzania a major advantage in:

🏭 Manufacturing and industrialisation
⛏️ Mining and mineral processing
💼 Business and investment
🏠 Household electricity access
🚆 Infrastructure development
🌍 Regional electricity trade

The project could also strengthen Tanzania’s ability to participate in regional power markets as East African countries increasingly connect their electricity grids.

But the real test is not simply how many megawatts a country can generate.

The real test is how effectively that electricity is transmitted to factories, businesses and households—and whether abundant power translates into cheaper energy, more jobs and faster industrialisation.

Tanzania has now put a massive amount of generating capacity on the table.

The next question is: what will Tanzania build with all that power? 🇹🇿⚡

#Tanzania #JuliusNyerere #Hydropower #Energy #EastAfrica #Africa #Industrialisation

Mohammed Dewji, Tanzania's only billionaire, has committed about $11.3 million, TSh30 billion, to build Simba Sports Club a match stadium and training complex at Bunju on the northern edge of Dar es Salaam, and said no ground can be broken until the club's Board of Trustees approves the proposal.

The development would include a stadium for domestic league fixtures, six training pitches serving the men's first team, the women's side Simba Queens and the club's youth sides, a gymnasium, recovery facilities, a five-star residential camp and administrative offices.

Dewji made the pledge on Saturday at Simba Day, the club's annual squad presentation held at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, marking 90 years since the club was founded in 1936.

He holds 49% of Simba Sports Club Company Limited after paying TSh20 billion for the stake in July 2021, worth about $8.6 million at the time, with club members holding the remaining 51%, and he is now honorary president and principal investor after handing the chairmanship to Crescentius Magori last year. Bunju has been on Simba's plans for a decade, with construction on a first phase having begun in August 2019 and a training pitch completed, and Simba currently plays its competitive home fixtures at the 60,000-capacity Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, which it does not own.
Simba lost the 2024-25 CAF Confederation Cup final to Morocco's RS Berkane 3-1 on aggregate and remains without a continental title, and finished the 2025-26 NBC Premier League as runners-up on 73 points, two behind Young Africans, though it took the CRDB Bank Federation Cup in July for its first major domestic trophy since 2022.

Forbes estimates Dewji's net worth at $2.1 billion, placing him 14th among Africa's wealthiest, and he is chief executive of MeTL Group, operating in 11 countries across manufacturing, agriculture, trading, financial services, real estate and logistics. #Tanzania

Six killed in Houthi attack on cargo ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemeni officials blame group for attack on Tanzania-flagged vessel at Red Sea mouth, but Iran-backed rebels yet to claim responsibility; Houthis also target Yemeni port city

A small cargo ship was attacked on Tuesday by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing four crew members and two members of the rescue forces, according to two Yemeni coast guard sources and two military officials in the government.

UK Maritime Trade Operations said it had been informed that a cargo vessel off the coast of al-Mokha, Yemen, had been hit by an unknown projectile, resulting in casualties.

British maritime security company Ambrey said the ship was reportedly targeted and damaged by the Houthis, killing three crew members, while at anchor 3.3 nautical miles northeast of Perim Island, Yemen. #Tanzania #Yemen

Tanzania now requires people doing business on social media to display their Tax Identification Number (TIN) on their profiles.

The rule applies to platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp and X and took effect on July 1, 2026. #Tanzania