Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume's meeting with his erstwhile foe, Civic United Front (CUF) Secretary-General Seif Shariff Hamad, on Thursday, is probably the best news to have come out of the Isles in the recent past.

The former head of the government office that controlled the Rwandan tea industry was today sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty by a United Nations tribunal over his role in the African country's 1994 genocide.

Oxfam Tanzania says it aims to make teachers more professional and help students get quality education.

It has become so predictable, this thing we call 'power rationing'. We in Tanzania had it in 2006, 2007 and 2008. It is here in 2009. If the yearly trend continues then we shall surely experience it in 2010.

Private colleges and universities in the country should stick to international standards so as to produce competitive graduates, a senior government official has said.

The World Bank has issued $30 million (Sh40 billion) to Tanzania to help it deal with the imminent food shortage facing 40 districts on the Mainland and the Isles.

Police in Tarime District killed more than ten villagers between January and this month, according to area MP Charles Mwera.

Majimaji fought gallantly to edge out struggling Moro United 3-2 in an exciting Vodacom Premier League match played at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam yesterday.

Days of teachers staying away from classes in Tarime District are numbered, district council education officer Emmanuel Johnson has said.

Tanzania has booked its ticket to the next year's World Pool Championship after finishing fifth at the just ended All Africa Tournament in South Africa.

The growth in real wages slowed down in 2008 as a result of the global economic downturn, and is expected to decline even further this year despite signs of economic recovery, a study by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) indicates.

Reports about the suspension of interrogations of MPs over double payment of allowances by the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), have led to call for resignation of the institution's board of directors.

Prime Minister Mr Mizengo Pinda has told the opposition Civic United Front (CUF) to go to court if the party sincerely believes that the decision by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to destroy obsolete voter registration cards was against the

Early signs of thawing relations between Zanzibar's main political adversaries emerged yesterday with a rare meeting between President Amani Abeid Karume and his longtime rival and critic, Mr Seif Shariff Hamad.

Young Africans have rubbished rumours that Mike Baraza would be offloaded to join their bitter rivals Simba.

The Government said yesterday it would not honour new requests to split districts because of financial constraints.

Fredrick K. Laizer, a Form Two student at Bishop Durning High School in Arumeru District is about to lose his opportunity for higher education. He cannot afford to pay his school fees after his sponsor, Theresa Catherine died in Canada

President Jakaya Kikwete is arranging a cross-border trip to Uganda, for a delegation of Maasai elders from Ngorongoro District.

Olyset Challenger Cricket Trophy currently being played at the TGT/FRC ground saw AMMA, Kilimeru and Annadil win their round robin league games on Sunday, October 25. This is the first time, three games have been played in one day.

Manyara Regional Commissioner, Mr Henry Shekifu, has lauded efforts made by the Rotary Clubs in the country to alleviate sufferings of the people and speed up socio-economic development of the community.