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President Samia Suluhu Hassan has met and held talks with members of the Joint Committee on Dialogue regarding reconciliation in Zanzibar at State House in Dar es Salaam today.

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At least 21 people have died and five others injured in an accident involving a Maokoto Company bus and a cargo truck on November 8, 2026, along the Iringa–Mbeya Highway in Iringa District. Iringa Regional Police Commander Allan Bukumbi said the accident occurred after the passenger bus, which was travelling from Iringa town to Kiponzero, suffered brake failure as it joined the main highway from a gravel road.

Scientists have warned that 2026 could become the hottest year ever recorded globally due to the effects of climate change and El Niño. The independent US research group Berkeley Earth says it is 95% confident that 2026 will surpass the previous temperature record set in 2024, despite the year nearing its end.

Lawyer Paul Kisabo, representing CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu, has said they have begun preparations and the process of filing an appeal at the Court of Appeal of Tanzania to challenge the verdict against his client. Kisabo said the legal team is fully prepared and determined to seek justice for Lissu, insisting that they firmly believe he is innocent.

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Isaya Yunge and Charlene Ruto got married today in Mwanza in a ceremony attended by various guests, including Kenya’s President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto, government officials and other invited guests.

The High Court of Tanzania has sentenced CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu to four years in prison after finding him guilty of incitement. The sentence was delivered today, November 6, 2026, by a panel of three judges led by Judge Dunstan Ndunguru. However, the court informed Lissu that he has the right to appeal the ruling. Before the sentence was handed down, Lissu insisted that he would not apologise because he did not believe he had committed any offence. He also challenged his conviction for incitement, arguing that he had initially been charged with treason.

The High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry, has ruled that the prosecution failed to prove that CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu committed treason, saying his statements were not proven to have been intended to threaten the government. However, the court found him guilty of the lesser offence of incitement.

Chadema leaders and members, together with family members of the party’s chairman, Tundu Lissu, have gathered at the court to hear the verdict in the treason case against him.

A Kenyan court is expected to deliver its verdict today against preacher Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused in a case involving the deaths of 191 followers of his church in Shakahola Forest. The court heard that Mackenzie allegedly persuaded his followers to believe they would meet Jesus in heaven if they fasted to death.

The High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry, is expected to deliver its verdict today in the treason case against CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu, following the judges’ review of evidence presented by both the prosecution and the defence. Lissu was arrested on April 10, 2025, and charged with treason over allegations that he incited rebellion to prevent the October 29, 2025 General Election from taking place.

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The Same District Court in Kilimanjaro Region has sentenced Athumani Issa, 47, to 20 years in prison for possessing government trophies, including meat from two dik-dik antelopes. The value of the animals has been estimated at US$600, equivalent to TZS 1,574,100.

Dr. Netto Ndilito of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party has been declared the winner of the Chamwino parliamentary by-election after securing 70,974 votes, equivalent to 81.9 per cent of all valid votes cast. He was followed by Philemon Nyakapala of the United People's Liberation Party (CHAUMMA), who garnered 10,315 votes.

Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has said the government under President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan is giving priority to the constitutional issue, noting that it has not merely been discussed verbally but has also been included in the election manifesto. He said the issue is important and that the government has prioritised it in fulfilling its promises to the public.

Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has held talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on the progress of the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which runs from Hoima in Uganda to Chongoleani in Tanga, Tanzania. The talks, held at State House in Entebbe, Uganda, aimed at further strengthening cooperation between Tanzania and Uganda in strategic projects, particularly in the oil and gas sector.

The South Korean government has granted Tanzania a concessional loan of US$167.4 million (TZS 441.12 billion) to finance the construction of the Digital Technology Institute (DTI) in Dodoma. The project will begin following the signing of the loan agreement between the Tanzanian government and the Export-Import Bank of Korea on November 3 this year. The loan will be provided through Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).

Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has cast his vote in the by-election to elect a Member of Parliament for Chamwino Constituency, held today in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. Ndejembi previously served as the MP for Chamwino before being appointed Vice President of Tanzania in August 2026.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan casts her vote in the parliamentary by-election in Chamwino Constituency, Dodoma Region. The by-election is being held to fill the seat left vacant by Deogratius Ndejembi, who was appointed Vice President of Tanzania.