A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck Geita, Tanzania, with tremors felt across parts of Kenya, including Nairobi, Murang’a, and Mt. Kenya, as well as Kampala, Uganda. #Tanzania

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.