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Even more Kinondoni north power outages

Utility provider TANESCO says they’re planning another day of outages in Kinondoni North region to repair and replace infrastructure. The outage is expected to take place between 09:00 and 17:00…


Lights off for Valentine’s Day

Just in time for a romantic Valentine’s Day, utility provider TANESCO says they will turn off the lights for a planned power outage in Kinondoni North region on Tuesday, February…


Dial a drone for blood

A woman in childbirth is dying, a health worker sends a hurried SMS asking for blood. Tanzania, like many countries, is always short on blood donations — so what happens…


Fuel prices up for February

Fuel prices are up for the month of February, says the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA.) “To a large extent these changes have been caused by increase in…


Peninsula power cut

Utility provider TANESCO says a planned outage will take place on Wednesday, February 1. The outage is expected between 09:00 and 16:00 as crews upgrade infrastructure in the area. Affected…


Heavy rain, wind expected

Strong winds mean the forecast for January 31 is a mix of cloud, thundershowers and perhaps even some sunshine, says the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA.) “Heavy precipitation associated with strong…


Deli shutting doors for good

After 15 years, Sam’s Deli in Oysterbay is closing its doors for good on Tuesday, January 31. “There are no words to thank all my customers,” says owner Samiha Costa….


Power outage planned for Kinondoni North

A power outage is planned for January 26 in Kinondoni North in order to perform infrastructure upgrades, says utility provider TANESCO. The outage is scheduled to take place between 09:00…


Not a planned outage

Update – 13:00:  Crews continue to work on restoring normal operations to the national power grid following an unexpected outage early Wednesday morning. At this time, power is reported to…


Gallery: sisters in solidarity

Several dozen men, women and children — including tourists — marched along Msasani Road on Saturday afternoon in support of women’s health and safety. Event attendees were encouraged to donate…