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Against all odds, one of nature’s most colorful little survivors just made an incredible return

A vibrant blue gecko, once threatened by the pet trade and habitat loss, is making a remarkable comeback in Tanzania. Conservation efforts, including trade restrictions, captive breeding, and crucial habitat restoration by local communities, have revitalized the species' dwindling population. This success story highlights how focused conservation, even for a…

The Economic Times

What a Week in the Wild Taught Me About Slowing Down

...and what slowing down revealed about me.

Marie Claire

Zanzibar travel guide: Best things to do, where to stay and top tips for visitors

Tanzania's island paradise has emerged as one of the Indian Ocean's fastest-growing travel destinations.

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Africa’s hottest new safari lodges are redefining luxury travel in the wild

From helicopter arrivals in Zambia to design-led lodges in Tanzania and ultra-luxury retreats in Botswana, a new wave of safari openings across Africa is transforming the classic game drive holiday into something far more immersive, stylish and experience-led.

Euronews

Tanzania's Hassan makes historic Russia visit amid frayed ties with West

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan begins a three-day state visit to Russia on Wednesday – the first official trip by a Tanzanian head of state to Moscow since 1969 – as her government faces growing criticism from Western countries over violence linked to the country's 2025 elections.

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The dead lake: This Tanzanian lake can turn dead animals into stone-like statues

At first glance, the animals look frozen in time. A bird appears trapped mid-flight. A bat hangs stiffly from a branch with its wings spread wide like a gothic sculpture. Their bodies seem carved from stone rather than flesh, as though some invisible force transformed living creatures into lifeless statues.…

The Times of India

US sanctions Tanzanian police chief over human rights violations

The United States has sanctioned Tanzania’s police chief and barred him from entering the U.S., citing alleged human rights violations committed by the police force

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The donation drive that became a movement: ‘If anyone’s got any kit, we’re taking some to Tanzania’

WSL2 midfielder Malaika Meena has been collecting football kit to send to her ‘favourite country in the world’

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How the climate crisis brutally compromises aid to Tanzania: ‘It impacts everything’

ON THE GROUND: From health and nutrition to agriculture and infrastructure, nearly every aspect of daily life is being hit by climate change in rural Tanzania. Nick Ferris visits an area programme run by the NGO World Vision to see how aid groups are responding

The Independent UK

India's exports to China rise 27 pc in Apr; imports up 20.85 pc

India's trade with China saw significant growth in April. Exports to China surged by 27 percent, while imports increased by over 20 percent. This has led to a wider trade deficit with Beijing. China has now become India's largest trading partner. Meanwhile, trade with the US also saw changes. Other…

The Economic Times

Better-designed homes could cut three major child diseases by up to 44% – Tanzania trial

Malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia are preventable childhood diseases that are major causes of death in young children. They’re transmitted largely in and around the home, where children spend most of their time.

The Conversation

Millions of farmers in Africa’s Great Lakes region face rising temperatures. Study predicts how crop disease and pests could spread

Farming in the Great Lakes region of Africa (which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) is challenging because of changing environments and ongoing social and political tensions. These tensions include conflict over resources. As a result, agricultural productivity is low and there’s a high…

The Conversation

Drones now key to fighting malaria as the climate crisis fuels ‘catastrophic’ rise in cases

ON THE GROUND: In Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam, researchers are using drone mapping to track malaria’s changing spread after years of declining cases. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

Ashlee Jenae Robinson Death: Fiancé Joe McCann Speaks Out As Investigation Continues In Tanzania

Joe McCann, fiancé of Ashlee Jenae, expresses his devastation over her death. An investigation continues, with family tensions and a prior dispute adding complexity to the case.

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How the UK quietly became a research powerhouse in the fight against malaria

ON THE GROUND: The UK is driving pioneering malaria research in areas including genetic engineering, vaccines, and medicines. In Tanzania, the scientists involved tell Nick Ferris why research to tackle the disease and save lives is so important, particularly given the foreign aid cuts that are taking place globally

The Guardian - UK

The Return of Arinzo review – families who hate each other clash in noirish Nollywood thriller

Nigerian actor and director Iyabo Ojo’s entertaining but imperfect tale about warring clans unfolds across Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania

The Independent UK

Malaria vaccines could help stop 600,000 deaths a year – but not if aid dries up

IN FOCUS: For World Malaria Day, Nick Ferris travels to Tanzania to meet clinicians and villagers involved in pioneering vaccine trials targeting a disease that still kills 600,000 people each year – and also meets scientists deeply worried about the impact of shrinking aid on these life-saving programmes

The Independent UK

Tanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died in last year’s violence

A commission in Tanzania formed to investigate postelection violence says that at least 518 people died after the October vote

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Marie Claire

Craft Is Everywhere In Fashion Right Now, But At This Studio, It’s A Way Of Life.

As fashion and culture rediscover the value of the handmade amid digital overload, this Tanzanian social enterprise offers a more grounded perspective on what craft really means.

The Conversation

East African Community’s expansion has triggered financial troubles: why solutions come with risks

The East African Community is one of Africa’s oldest regional economic organisations. Its birth in 1967 was the culmination of decades of economic ties forged in the colonial era between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It’s no surprise that the EAC is also the most deeply integrated regional entity.

The Guardian - UK

Various artists: Asili ya Mama review – Tanzanian field recordings tell women’s stories with an energetic trill

These stories of family bonds capture traditional music that’s equal parts rhythmic, melodic and harmonic, and rarely heard outside Indigenous communities

Fortune

Meet Joe McCann: The high-flying crypto trader held in Tanzania after sudden death of his influencer fiancée Ashly Robinson

Almost two months after he was detained, McCann said that he was allowed to leave Tanzania once authorities confirmed that Robinson died by suicide.

International Business Times UK

Ashlee Jenae Timeline: The 11-Hour Gap and 'Unidentified Mark' Haunting the Influencer's Death Case Explained

Influencer Ashlee Jenae died in Tanzania under disputed circumstances, with her family citing an 11‑hour gap and an unexplained neck mark.

International Business Times UK

Joe McCann Questioned By Police – Where Is Ashlee Jenae's Fiancé Now After Family Claims Radio Silence

Joe McCann is under investigation in Tanzania following the death of influencer Ashlee Jenae. Authorities have seized his passport, and he remains a witness in the ongoing case.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Shea Jackson? Joe McCann's Relationship With Ex-Wife Explored Amid Ashlee Jenae Death Case

McCann and Jackson were reportedly married in 2018. However, the marriage lasted roughly three years before ending in divorce in 2021.

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