Violet Samuel Mkonwa, 40, from Shinyanga, northern Tanzania, expressed relief that her 5-year-old son Emmanuel can now look forward to attending school.

Tanzania has been ranked as one of the eight safest countries in Africa, making it a desirable tourist destination, according to a recent review by Altezza Travel.

Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus, just a week after her health minister denied that there were any cases in the country. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at a press conference on Monday that health authorities had confirmed one case of Marburg in the north-western region of Kagera.

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Tanzania's main opposition party has chosen a new leader ahead of general elections due in October at a time when it faces increasing political repression.

The Citizen has reliably learned that no agreement had been reached by the expiry of the ICSID deadline, with no new offers put forward to resolve the ongoing investment issue.

Tanzania has been ruled by the same party since independence. The main opposition party, Chadema, is now preparing for the elections in October, but it must first resolve a long-standing power struggle.

Officials previously questioned whether the deadly disease was indeed present in the African country, which had seen 8 suspected Marburg deaths.

DAR ES SALAAM: The National Lottery of Tanzania has introduced Ithuba, a South African-based company, as its new management. As part of this transition, Ithuba has invested a total of 50bn/-into the National Lottery, aimed at improving the lives of Tanzanians and increasing investment opportunities in the country.

Yesterday the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tanzania has 1 confirmed case of Marburg and 25 suspected cases all from the northwestern Kagera region. So far all 25 suspected case-patients have tested negative for the virus but remain under close surveillance.

DESIRE for change within the leading opposition party explains the victory of former Chadema Mainland vice chairman Tundu Lissu over veteran party leader Freeman Mbowe, analysts say. City-based analyst Hamduni Maliseli said in an interview that Lissu’s victory reflects Chadema members’ desire for leadership change,