In the closest marathon finish in championship history, Sri Lankan runner Simbu clinched the gold medal, winning by just 0.03 seconds. The dramatic photo finish has stunned athletics fans worldwide and set a new benchmark for tight races.

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Move from previous capital Bujumbura to Gitega will cost billions of dollars, tax resources, say some critics

The first stop was Rwanda for the 2nd edition of African Business Connect. A business forum organized by BMCE Bank of Africa and Morocco Export.



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Government pharmacies in Tanzania only have half the drugs they need. The government's own data shows it's released a third of the necessary funds to buy them.

Video shows Tanzanian youth showing solidarity with Palestinians by raising banners as they jump into the water in Zanzibar.

Britain’s Ben Stewart conquered Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, while walking backwards, all in a bid to raise money for charity.

President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan will visit India from the 8th to 10th of this month. On Tanzania president visit to India, Tanzania's minister of foreign minister, Yusuf Makamba said, "we had a very good conversation with...

Ireland’s Siobhán Brady plays a medley of Irish and Tanzanian music on her harp at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, breaking her own Guinness World Record for “highest altitude harp performance.”

In a rare protest against the government, more than 1,000 shops in Dar-es-Salaam have remained shut for a third day.

His return follows President Samia Hassan’s announcement this month of the end of a ban on political gatherings

Thousands of opposition activists have marched in Tanzania to celebrate the lifting of a ban on political rallies.

Nineteen people have reportedly died after a passenger plane made a crash landing into Lake Victoria while attempting to reach a nearby airport in Tanzania.The Precision Air flight carrying 43 passengers came down on Sunday.Over 20...

At least 19 killed and 26 rescued after the Precision Air flight plunged into Lake Victoria

Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in as president on Friday, after the sudden death of John Magufuli from an illness.

Acknowledging the past – Al Jazeera meet the descendants of slaves in Kenya who are seeking official recognition as an ethnic group.

President John Magufuli takes oath for a final five-year term as opposition calls for ‘endless peaceful demonstrations’ to demand fresh polls.

President John Magufuli and opposition's Tundu Lissu are competing in race some say has been marred by police violence.

Analysts say President John Magufuli is likely to win re-election as opposition alleges ‘widespread irregularities’.

The opposition and the US have voiced their concerns over the credibility of Tanzania's elections.

Several people have been reportedly shot dead by police in Zanzibar while protesting against alleged voter fraud.

The opposition has accused Tanzania’s president of clamping down on opposition as a general election looms.

Tanzania's government is accused of sending out false messaging about COVID-19 and covering up a crisis.

Almost half a million people have been left homeless as floods devastate East Africa.