Category: The Citizen

Dar es Salaam. If you heard the March 1, 2026 announcement about having your dowry paid and have already made plans with your partner, then you must understand the 10 conditions announced by the Al-Hikma Foundation to qualify for the process.

Among the conditions outlined by the institution’s director, Sheikh Nurdin Kishki, are that the woman must personally collect the application form for the process, she must be a Tanzanian, the applicant must not have a husband, and the prospective partner must not have a wife. Others include that she must already have been proposed to and accepted, the man must have a source of income, he must fill in the form and pass an interview, he must be ready to participate in a collective marriage ceremony, be confirmed by the imam of his area through a letter and a National Identification Card, and the woman’s parent must agree that the marriage will be conducted together with others.

Sheikh Kishki outlined the procedure on Thursday, March 5, 2026, while addressing journalists in Dar es Salaam about the Quran competition held on March 1, 2026, while also expressing gratitude to people who volunteered to ensure the process was successful. The dowry payment arrangement was announced by Sheikh Kishki on the final day of the continental Quran memorisation competition held at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, where dowries for 130 young men will be paid.

“We know many men have fiancees, but they keep delaying marriage, and when the women ask them to marry, they respond that times are hard and they should wait,” he said. “This time we have come differently, the woman will apply for the form and then inform her prospective husband.

You should know that women are already determined; some have already arrived at the office to collect forms,” said Sheikh Kishki. Sheikh Kishki explained that the process will not involve those seeking to add another wife but rather those entering marriage for the first time, while warning men who might rush to seek marriage without having income-generating activities.

“It is important for the man to pass an interview, because we learned from the past that some engines were shaky, so we want to see whether they are strong engines or not,” explained Sheikh Kishki. During the event, the institution also presented various prizes, including tickets to travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, mobile phones, and cash in recognition of contributions made by volunteers who helped make the competition successful, including journalists.

One of the people who won first place for volunteering to help ensure the process was successful was Ms Snura Mushi, who received two tickets to perform Umrah for herself and her husband. “I am very happy, I am almost overwhelmed; for the first time, I joined the Al-Hikma Foundation team.

I cannot believe our performance enabled us to take first place. I feel comforted seeing that I have done significant work together with my team,” she said.

“I thank you for this prize because you did not think of me alone, but also my husband; I thank you very much once again,” added Snura. .

Dar es Salaam. Women have been advised to clearly understand the purpose of taking a loan before borrowing, with experts noting that credit should be used as a tool for economic advancement rather than consumption.

CRDB Bank Business Development Manager Mary Mponda made the remarks on Friday March 6, 2026 during a breakfast meeting organised by CRDB Bank in collaboration with Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL) to mark International Women’s Day. Speaking at the event, Ms Mponda emphasised that borrowing should always be guided by a clear plan and a well-defined objective.

“A loan is not something you take simply to buy furniture. You must know exactly why you are borrowing,” she said.

“It is also important to borrow from institutions that are transparent and capable of guiding you on how the loan should be used, your ability to repay and how to manage it properly. That is why banks often provide financial education to help borrowers understand how to use loans responsibly and repay them,” she added.

Ms Mponda also urged women to carefully examine the interest rates attached to loans before committing themselves. “It is important to clearly understand the interest rate being offered.

In banks, you may be told the rate is about 20 percent, but that is usually calculated annually,” she explained. “However, some informal lenders may say the rate is four percent without clearly stating whether it is charged monthly or annually.

When calculated, such loans can cost as much as 48 percent per year, meaning a borrower could pay up to Sh1 million in interest within a year.” She further warned against borrowing from lenders operating outside the regulatory framework of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), noting that such arrangements could expose borrowers to high risks and unfair lending terms.

Ms Mponda also encouraged women to cultivate the habit of tracking their monthly expenses in order to manage their finances more effectively. According to her, keeping a record of monthly expenditures helps individuals determine how much income should be allocated to savings, household needs and contributions to community or social groups.

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Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania National Parks Authority (Tanapa) has warned that heavy rains across the country, including in national parks, have caused major damage to road infrastructure and river crossings in the Serengeti National Park.

In a statement on Friday, March 6, 2026, Tanapa Assistant Conservation Commissioner for Communications, Ms Catherine Mbena, said several bridges and crossings had been destroyed, leaving some areas unsafe and difficult to access. She advised visitors planning trips to the Serengeti to postpone their journeys until inspections are completed and damaged infrastructure is repaired.

Drivers and tourists already inside the park were urged to exercise caution, follow instructions from park rangers, and avoid crossing rivers with high water levels. “Tanapa is continuing to assess the extent of the damage while preparing urgent repairs to restore affected infrastructure,” the statement said.

Tanapa is a cornerstone of Tanzania’s tourism industry, managing 21 national parks that cover roughly 15 percent of the country’s land. The authority ensures biodiversity conservation and sustainable tourism development while contributing significantly to economic growth through tourism revenue, infrastructure development, and international promotion.

Tourism revenue has recently surged, with a 94 percent increase recorded, reflecting the sector’s recovery and its contribution to national income during the 2023/2024 fiscal year. Tanapa promotes low-impact visitation to protect ecosystems, preserving the natural beauty that attracts tourists to iconic sites such as the Serengeti and Mount Kilimanjaro.

The authority develops and maintains tourist facilities, including roads, airstrips, and accommodation within the parks, to enhance visitor experiences. Beyond traditional game drives, Tanapa has introduced new offerings such as walking safaris, bird watching, and specialised activities to diversify experiences.

Tanapa actively promotes both domestic and international tourism, working with partners such as the Tanzania Tourist Board. Initiatives like ‘The Royal Tour’ showcase Tanzania’s attractions, while efforts to encourage domestic tourism include more accessible and affordable facilities.

The authority also collaborates with partners, including the Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (Zati), to align marketing strategies and strengthen ties between mainland wildlife tourism and Zanzibar’s beach tourism. By safeguarding ecosystems and improving visitor services, Tanapa continues to ensure Tanzania’s natural treasures remain a sustainable source of revenue and global appeal.

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Morogoro. The Morogoro Regional Police have dismantled a mobile phone fraud network, commonly known as halohalo, after arresting 10 suspects.

During the operation, officers seized 198 SIM cards and 148 bank cards linked to various financial institutions. The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, during a special operation in Magoha Hamlet, Lumemo Ward, Ifakara Town, Kilombero District.

Morogoro Regional Police Commander (RPC) Alex Mkama told journalists on Thursday, March 5, that seven suspects were found with 110 SIM cards from different networks. “The SIM cards were registered under other people’s names and used to call citizens to defraud them,” he explained.

The regional police chief identified the suspects as Cassian Liganga (28), Juma Fay (25), Halid Mwanzage (24), Amord Udindo (21), Mjelwa Mjelwa (22), Moses Litaka (21), and Michael Mboga (22), all residents of Lumemo in Kilombero. “During our search, officers also arrested an agent who registers SIM cards and a resident of Mnalani in KilomberoAmani Mwakipesile (26), found with 88 SIM cards registered under different names, which he sold to criminals involved in fraud,” said Commander Mkama.

He named the other suspects as a resident of Mlabani, Patrick Godfrey (22), and Fredrick Ngwasi, popularly known as Chepe (32), who had long been wanted for involvement in mobile phone fraud cases. According to RPC Mkama, the suspects are accused of defrauding victims of more than Sh12 million in Mbagala, Dar es Salaam, using fraudulent phone schemes.

In a separate development, police arrested a resident of Ruaha in Kilosa, Nyamhanga Marwa (28), in possession of 148 bank cards registered under different names. The cards are alleged to have been used to access victims’ accounts and withdraw money illegally.

Commander Mkama said investigations are ongoing to identify other accomplices in the network and bring them to justice. He added that initial inquiries revealed the victims were mainly food crop traders from Dar es Salaam, Coast, Dodoma, Mwanza, Tanga, and Zanzibar.

Given the situation, he urged the public to exercise caution when conducting financial transactions via mobile phones and to avoid sending money to unknown persons. “Online fraud knows no boundaries and can be carried out from anywhere in the world, so citizens must take precautions to avoid falling into the hands of scammers,” emphasised Commander Mkama.

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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique have launched a Sh18.2 billion regional initiative aimed at strengthening the integrated management of the Ruvuma River Basin and its coastal ecosystems, enhancing environmental protection and supporting community livelihoods.

The five-year project, valued at approximately $7.12 million, is funded by the Global Environment Facility and implemented by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It will run for 60 months until December 2030, bringing the three riparian countries together to improve cooperation in managing the transboundary basin.

Implementation will be carried out in partnership with the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA) and Wetlands International Eastern Africa (WIEA) as executing agencies. The initiative was officially launched during an inception workshop yesterday at Johari Rotana, attended by over 50 delegates from governments, regional organisations and development partners.

Speaking at the opening session, the chairperson of the Joint Development and Management of the Rovuma/Ruvuma River Basin and Director General of ARA-Norte, IP, Carlitos Momade Omar, described the project as a major milestone in strengthening regional cooperation. “The project will run for 60 months, from 2025 to 2030, with funding of about $7.12 million, equivalent to roughly Sh18.2 billion, from the Global Environment Facility,” he said.

Mr Omar noted that the basin has been the focus of years of dialogue and technical cooperation among the three countries, culminating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Dar es Salaam in July 2024. He explained that the project adopts a source-to-sea approach, recognising that land management, river health and coastal ecosystems are closely interconnected and must be managed collectively. “Decisions taken in one part of the basin have consequences across borders and sectors.

Fragmented governance structures can no longer adequately respond to these interconnected pressures,” he said. Under the initiative, partner states aim to strengthen institutional frameworks for transboundary basin and coastal zone management, enhance science-based decision-making and improve investment planning for sustainable natural resource use.

The project will also boost enforcement capacity, improve coordination between water, land and conservation authorities, and expand community participation in environmental management. Earlier, the director of the Ruvuma River and Southern Coast Basin Water Board (RSCBWB), Sudi Mpemba, welcomed delegates on behalf of Tanzania, describing the workshop as a critical step in establishing a clear implementation framework.

“This meeting brings together technical staff from governments and other stakeholders to discuss implementation arrangements and align the efforts of collaborating partners,” he said, acknowledging IUCN’s role in organising the workshop and supporting regional cooperation. The project will focus on coordinated planning and management of land, freshwater and marine ecosystems across the basin, which spans southern Tanzania, northern Mozambique and parts of Malawi.

Representing Malawi, director of water resources, James Chitele, said the initiative is vital for protecting ecosystems and improving livelihoods for communities that depend on the basin. “The project we are launching today is not only about water resources management; it is about safeguarding ecosystems, improving livelihoods and ensuring our shared natural resources benefit present and future generations,” he said.

According to organisers, the project will support the restoration of 88,620 hectares of degraded ecosystems, promote improved landscape management across nearly 280,000 hectares, and directly benefit more than 50,000 people. Speaking at the workshop, IUCN Tanzania country representative Charles Oluchina said the initiative could become a model for integrated transboundary water governance in Africa.

“The project embodies an integrated vision of land, freshwater and marine resources. It demonstrates how nature-based solutions can conserve ecosystems while improving livelihoods and strengthening resilience to climate change,” he said.

Activities under the project will be implemented through five key components, including strengthening institutional frameworks, supporting science-based planning, mobilising investment for sustainable resource management, promoting community-based land and water management, and enhancing knowledge sharing, communication and monitoring systems. The Ruvuma River Basin is one of the region’s most ecologically important landscapes, supporting diverse ecosystems and communities reliant on agriculture, fisheries and other natural resource-based livelihoods.

Officials say the success of the initiative will depend on sustained cooperation among the three countries to balance environmental conservation with socio-economic development. The inception workshop is expected to align stakeholders on implementation strategies, clarify roles and responsibilities, and update key planning tools, including the stakeholder engagement plan, gender action plan and monitoring framework.

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Dar es Salaam. A widening financing gap is threatening the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, with Africa requiring about $1.3 trillion annually to remain on track, while global needs are estimated at $4 trillion.

The SDGs, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, form a 15-year blueprint comprising 17 goals and 169 targets aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, and promoting shared prosperity. Five years after the halfway mark to 2030, progress remains uneven.

Globally, implementation stands at 18 percent, compared to six percent across Africa and 18.2 percent in Tanzania, underscoring persistent structural and financing constraints. The funding challenge came into sharp focus during a recent breakfast meeting in Dar es Salaam organised by Policy Forum under the theme: “Leave no one behind: Stakeholder engagement in the Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) and Accountability for child rights within the SDGs.

” Speaking at the event, the Tanzanian Sustainable Development Platform (TSDP) co-convener, Mr Stephen Chacha, recalled that as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) neared completion, resource mobilisation intensified. However, he said, resources are now being withdrawn as the world approaches the SDGs deadline, casting doubt on the likelihood of meeting the 2030 targets.

“Globally, the SDGs require around $4 trillion, while Africa alone needs about $1.3 trillion annually. Yet these resources remain far from sufficient to sustain implementation,” he said.

Mr Chacha argued that the problem is not an absolute shortage of funds but weak prioritisation and allocation, particularly in many African countries. He added that data gaps further undermine implementation, with only 37 percent of required data currently available to guide planning and monitoring, expressing hope that planned surveys would raise coverage to between 65 and 70 percent.

He noted that financing pressures have also affected civil society organisations, which play a critical watchdog role. “Several groups have struggled following the scaling down of operations by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), contributing to reduced support for SDG programmes,” he said.

Despite the constraints, he said Tanzania has recorded gains in the under-five and maternal mortality, expanded access to medicines, improved rural energy supply, and digitalization. During the forum, Save the Children technical specialist, Mr Barnabas Kaniki, drew on Tanzania’s experience, including the 2023 VNR, to outline children’s priorities and recommendations.

He said children reported that some survive on one or two meals a day because of poverty, high food prices, and rising living costs, undermining concentration and school performance. They called for government action to reduce taxes, stabilise food prices, diversify diets, introduce free school feeding programmes, promote youth participation in agriculture, raise awareness of balanced nutrition, and improve agricultural infrastructure.

On SDG 3 on health and wellbeing, children cited limited access to services in rural areas, long distances to facilities, medicine shortages, transport constraints, high treatment costs, inadequate mental health services, stigma, and low awareness. They recommended constructing more health centres, deploying mobile clinics, subsidising care for vulnerable families, integrating mental health support into primary healthcare, and conducting sustained public awareness campaigns.

“Regarding SDG 4.1 on quality education, children welcomed free schooling but raised concerns about declining standards, shortages of teachers, classrooms, toilets, and textbooks, as well as persistent child marriage contributing to girls dropping out,” he said.

“They also proposed recruiting additional teachers, upgrading infrastructure, supplying desks and learning materials, expanding vocational colleges, enforcing laws against child marriage, and providing inclusive services and assistive devices for learners with disabilities,” added Mr Kaniki. He said on gender equality, children highlighted harmful cultural practices, discrimination, and teenage pregnancies.

Recommendations included engaging parents and community leaders, promoting alternative rites of passage, and integrating comprehensive sexuality education into school curricula. Under SDG 8, children pointed to child labour and street work, urging support for family livelihoods, stricter enforcement of labour laws, alternative learning pathways, and reunification of street children with their families.

On SDG 13 on climate action, they expressed concern about deforestation, pollution, and climate shocks, recommending environmental education, reforestation, renewable energy initiatives, and meaningful child participation in climate programmes. For SDG 16 on peace, justice, and strong institutions, children reported violence at home, school, and in communities, compounded by weak reporting systems and limited prosecution of offenders.

They called for training for teachers, parents, and community members on child rights, strengthened child-friendly reporting mechanisms and helplines, and safe channels for reporting abuse. UNA Tanzania youth head, Ms Judith Urio, said the platform provides technical guidance to civil society organisations, produces shadow reports, and facilitates participation in regional and global forums.

She added that members will contribute to the 2026 VNR process, regional SDG forums, and the High-Level Political Forum. Assistant Director of Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mr Songelael Shilla, said significant progress had been made in expanding access to education, with primary and secondary schools now established in every ward.

However, he acknowledged quality concerns, noting that better standards must match improved access. On the term indigenous people, he said the government considers all tribes equal, with none more indigenous than another.

Addressing proposed amendments to the Law of Marriage Act, he said the Bill had been delayed due to cultural and religious sensitivities but was now at an advanced stage. .

Dar es Salaam. CRDB Bank has disbursed more than Sh560 billion to over 100,000 women entrepreneurs across the country through a dedicated business window aimed at increasing women’s participation in economic activities.

CRDB Bank Head of Finance, Mr Fredrick Nshekanabo, said the initiative was established to address challenges facing women entrepreneurs and support their investments so they can contribute actively to national economic development. He made the remarks on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the CRDB Bank International Women’s Day breakfast forum, organised in collaboration with Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL).

MCL, through its flagship brand The Citizen, is marking this year’s International Women’s Day with the sixth edition of the Rising Woman Initiative (RWI). The initiative has become the country’s leading platform for promoting women’s leadership and gender equality, with the 2026 edition branded ‘Give to Gain: Elevate Her Rise.

‘ Speaking at the event, Mr Nshekanabo said the bank has also been providing training programmes to help women manage and expand their businesses. “So far, we have disbursed more than Sh560 billion through this window to over 100,000 women, and we are proud of the significant results achieved,” he said.

He added that the initiative has enabled many women to start businesses, expand existing ventures, and create employment opportunities for other Tanzanians. “We have seen women starting businesses, growing them, and employing Tanzanians in their companies.

We have also seen women improving the welfare of their communities, particularly within their families,” he said. Mr Nshekanabo noted that the bank has been working with several institutions, including MCL, to ensure more women benefit from the programme.

Through partnerships with various organisations, the initiative has mobilised more than $160 million (over S00 billion) to empower women economically. “At CRDB, we believe there are still many women who are not yet included in the economy.

That is why, in 2023, the CRDB Foundation was established to further empower women and youth,” he said. According to him, the foundation has so far supported more than 500,000 women and young people through various empowerment initiatives.

He explained that many women would have been excluded under traditional financing systems, which often require collateral or established businesses, conditions that many women entrepreneurs are unable to meet. CRDB Bank Board Chairperson, Prof Neema Mori, encouraged women to pursue their ambitions without feeling pressured to choose between career growth and family life.

Prof Mori said women can build successful careers while nurturing their families if they remain focused and determined. “Don’t choose between career and family.

Grow your dreams and your career while carrying your family with you,” she said. She also urged women to strengthen their financial confidence through simple but consistent saving habits, noting that financial independence often begins with small steps.

“Start with the little amount that you have, save regularly, and you will see the difference over time,” she said. Beyond personal development, Prof Mori emphasised the importance of creating inclusive systems that provide both men and women equal opportunities to grow in leadership and professional spaces.

She said CRDB Bank promotes inclusiveness across all levels of the institution, from the board and management to other staff members. “We emphasise making sure that everyone is included everywhere.

If positions are available, we encourage both men and women to apply. If opportunities exist, we ensure they are open to both,” she said.

Prof Mori highlighted that the bank has implemented initiatives to support women beyond the workplace, including access to finance programmes for women entrepreneurs, welfare initiatives, and community empowerment projects through the CRDB Bank Foundation. “As we often say, investing in women creates value not only for them but also for society,” she said.

CRDB Bank Human Resources Director, Mr Godfrey Rutasingwa, emphasised the bank’s commitment to creating a safe and equitable working environment for women. He said women are protected from harassment and receive equal pay, adding that empowering women is not merely a slogan for a special day, but a continuous mission implemented every day.

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Dar es Salaam. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen cooperation with development partners to accelerate the implementation of Tanzania’s environmental conservation and climate change priorities at both national and global levels.

This was stated on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Dar es Salaam by the Permanent Secretary in the Vice President’s Office (Union and Environment), Dr Richard Muyungi. He was speaking with the head of the Sustainable Environment Programme at the British High Commission in Tanzania, Mr Euan Davidson.

Dr Muyungi said President Samia Suluhu Hassan has put in place key national strategies and plans on environmental protection and climate action, which require sustained momentum and strong collaboration with development partners. Among the major frameworks guiding these efforts, he noted, is the National Development Vision 2050, whose third pillar focuses on environmental conservation and building resilience to climate change.

“The strategy is expected to play a critical role in supporting Tanzania’s ambition to attain upper-middle-income country status by 2050,” he said. He also highlighted carbon trading as a growing national priority, explaining that the government has already established an enabling environment for stakeholders by setting up both national and international mechanisms.

“These include the establishment of the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC),” he said. According to Dr Muyungi, Tanzania has already developed regulations and guidelines governing carbon trading, while the NCMC has begun operations with a board of directors and a technical committee tasked with reviewing and approving carbon project proposals.

Another key government priority, he said, is the promotion of clean cooking energy across communities to reduce environmental degradation and improve public health. He said the campaign is being championed nationally and internationally by President Hassan.

Dr Muyungi further noted that Tanzania is continuing the implementation of its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3), which outlines the country’s commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening environmental resilience in line with global climate action efforts. On his part, the head of the Sustainable Environment Programme at the British High Commission, Mr Davidson said they are ready to strengthen collaboration with the Vice President’s Office to advance Tanzania’s environmental and climate change agenda.

“We are ready to work with the Vice President’s Office on issues related to the blue economy, carbon trading, clean cooking energy technologies, and the completion of Tanzania’s national contribution to addressing climate change,” he said. .

Canada. With anger, alarm, and astonishment, I recently watched President Donnie Drumpf, ensconced among his courtiers and praise singers in his usual grandiose display, announce the renaming of the Ministry of Defence to the Ministry of War.

As a peace scholar, mark these words: the Ministry of what? War, of course. Drumpf claimed the change would “preserve the toughness” of the US army, but said little about its actual mandate, security, or integrity.

My first question: was the army created to produce toughness or to defend the country? I had assumed the army’s strength was meant to protect the nation from foreign threats, drug proliferation, and gun violence. I also assumed that President Drumpf understood the army’s mandate, of which he is Commander-in-Chief.

Another question: how will citizens benefit from this supposed “toughness”? Was it part of any campaign promise? Who is deceiving whom, and why? Before this, I saw clips of his courtiers telling Drumpf he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize. A Nobel what? Drumpf appears to live on the moon, in a deluded world of unipolarity he pretends is multipolarity.

There are more questions than answers. Yet Drumpf, ever the political egotist, seems content to deceive himself.

If there were a fitting prize for him, it would be one for war, not peace. Sans doute, he deserves recognition for belligerence, not harmony.

I doubt he has ever experienced peace in the White House. Does he understand the meaning and necessity of peace? Has he known peace amid divorces, moral decay, chauvinism, and hedonism? Watching Drumpf, I see a figure akin to Jean-Bedel Bokassa of the Central African Republic, or even Idi Amin of Uganda, a corrupt and self-indulgent potentate.

His rationale is equally troubling. Drumpf claims he can make peace through violence.

For him, peace cannot exist without chaos. He has repeatedly bombed Iran, targeted Venezuelan “drug boats,” and threatened Greenland.

He surrounds himself with leaders labelled dictators by the West: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un. He once praised Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin before backtracking.

These are hardly the acts of a peacemaker, yet he imagines a Nobel Peace Prize awaits him. If Drumpf were considered for such an award, it would be a profound injustice.

By that logic, figures like Idi Amin, Samuel Doe, Jean-Bedel Bokassa, and Joseph-Desire Mobutu might also have qualified. Expect the unexpected.

And, if it pleases him, he may soon rename the Ministry of Trade the Ministry of Tariffs. .

Dar es Salaam. Defending Mainland Premier League champions Young Africans (Yanga) extended their impressive unbeaten run today after securing a commanding 30 victory over Singida Black Stars in a thrilling match played at Airtel Stadium.

The Jangwani Street giants opened the scoring in the 39th minute when Prince Dube finished calmly after receiving a well weighted pass from Maxi Nzengeli. Yanga doubled their advantage just before halftime when Allan Okello converted from the penalty spot in the 45th minute after Singida defender Morice Chukwu fouled Dube inside the box.

The visitors continued their dominance in the second half, and Mudathir Yahya sealed the victory in the 55th minute with Yanga’s third goal of the afternoon. The win helped Yanga strengthen their position at the top of the Tanzania Mainland Premier League table with 32 points from 12 matches.

They now lead second placed JKT Tanzania F.C.

by four points and hold an eight point advantage over their traditional rivals Simba S.C.

, who sit third. The victory also means Yanga have now gone 32 league matches without defeat.

Their last loss in the league came on November 7, 2024, when they suffered a 31 defeat against Tabora United F.C.

at Azam Complex Stadium. Since that setback, Yanga have played 32 matches, winning 29 and drawing three.

During that remarkable run, the team has scored 99 goals while conceding only eight. Before this encounter, Yanga and Singida Black Stars last met during the official opening of Airtel Stadium on March 24, 2025. That friendly match ended 11 but was abandoned in the 57th minute due to heavy rain.

Yanga have also maintained a strong record against Singida. In their previous league meeting on February 17, 2025, Yanga secured a 21 victory courtesy of goals from Clement Mzize in the 14th minute and Dube in the 43rd minute.

In that match, former Singida striker Jonathan Sowah, who now plays for Simba this season, scored the hosts’ only goal and remains the last Singida player to score against Yanga in the league during the 20242025 season. With the latest win, Yanga remain firmly at the top of the league standings with 32 points from 12 matches, while Singida Black Stars occupy ninth place with 19 points.

In another league match, Azam F.C.

were held to a goalless draw by Tanzania Prisons F.C.

at Sokoine Stadium. The stalemate marked Azam’s second consecutive draw following their 22 result against Pamba Jiji F.

C. on March 2, 2026, at CCM Kirumba Stadium.

For Tanzania Prisons, the match was the first under new head coach Shadrack Nsajigwa, who recently took charge of the Mbeya based side. .