Four indicted for theft of ambulance van
MARA: FOUR people have been arraigned before the Musoma District Resident Magistrate’s Court, facing charges of involvement in the theft of an ambulance, an incident reported to have occurred on…
Tanzania teams up with WHO to assess health risks linked to disasters
DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO), has assessed health risks linked to emergencies and disasters in Dodoma Region, aiming…
Tanzania instructs schools to embrace updated educational training guidelines
MOROGORO: Education coordinators and heads of primary and secondary schools have been urged to fully enforce student re-entry guidelines and the 2014 Education and Training Policy (2023 Edition) to ensure…
PM blesses the construction of 132-Kilovolt power substation
HANDENI: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has laid a foundation stone for the construction of a 132-kilovolt power substation project in Mkata, Tanga Region, worth 98.46bn/-. The project, which is expected…
Tanzania spends 131bn/- to speed up production of national identity cards
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has invested a total of 131bn/- for purchasing modern technology to simplify and speed up the production of national identity cards. Minister for Home…
NCAA, Maasai Communities meet to improve social services, enhance wildlife conservation
NGORONGORO: THE Conservation Commissioner of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA), Abdul-Razaq Badru, has led a high-level strategic meeting with community leaders from Ngorongoro Division, aimed at strengthening cooperation, improving…
Tanzania reduces maternal deaths by 80 per cent as it launches new healthcare project
GEITA: A new integrated health care project aimed at improving access and quality of care for pregnant women, postpartum women, and newborns has been launched. So far, the government has…
TMDA cherishes the five major successes it has achieved globally
DODOMA: TANZANIA Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA) has said it is proud of five major international achievements, including reaching the third level of Competence in Medicines Control Systems (WHO…
Buckreef Mine impresses STAMICO after generating 1.9bn/- in revenue
GEITA: THE Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ambassador, Simon Sirro, who is now the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO), has visited several…
PM orders regulatory institutions to protect local industries, businesses
MKURANGA: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has urged government regulatory institutions to prioritize protecting local industries and businesses instead of becoming obstacles to their success. Speaking when inaugurating the Lodhia roofing…
VALENTINE’S DAY IN TANZANIA: Love, inequality and the cost of expectations
DAR ES SALAAM: IN Tanzania, Valentine’s Day is increasingly visible in streets, shopping malls, social media and entertainment spaces. While promoted as a celebration of love, the day has taken…
OSHA unveils plan to facilitate business, investment
ARUSHA: THE Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) has launched a plan to collaborate with Regional and District Trade Officers in facilitating business and investment in the country. The plan…
Govt backs CRDB Go Green programme
DODOMA: THE CRDB Bank Go Green with IMBEJU programme has received government acknowledgement for its role in expanding access to affordable financing of up to 500m/-for youth-led green and innovative…
Dr Motsepe arrives in Dar to chair the CAF Executive Meeting
DAR ES SALAAM: THE President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has arrived in Tanzania this morning to attend the Executive Committee meeting of the continental…
SAMIA @ 100 DAYS: Rail renaissance reshapes Tanzania’s growing economy
DAR ES SALAAM: IN its first 100 days in office, the sixth phase government has continued to implement significant reforms, resulting in major milestones, including the Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC)…
Dar opens door to ecological organic agriculture investment
Nuremberg, German: The Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM) and the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) are leading a trade mission at the International Trade Fair for Organic…
SAMIA @100 DAYS: Youth at the heart of Samia’s industrial drive
DODOMA: WITH President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s second term now past the 100-day mark, a clearer picture is emerging of the economic direction her renewed mandate is charting for Tanzania. Industrial…
Why youth must champion peace, unity and development
DAR ES SALAAM: IT is crucial for young people to champion peace, unity and development because they are both the present strength and the future architects of the nation. The…
Minister directs boards of trustees to safeguard public assets
KATAVI: MINISTER for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Dr Juma Zuberi Homera, has called on Boards of Trustees overseeing non-governmental organisations, religious institutions, sports associations, and other community-serving institutions to avoid…
Tanzania walks among giants in sisal production
DAR ES SALAAM: SISAL production in Tanzania began in the late 19th century by the German East Africa Company. Sisal was continually produced during the German administration and the British…
AFCON 2027, a national project beyond sport
DAR ES SALAAM: AS Tanzania, alongside Kenya and Uganda, prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the nation finds itself at a defining moment for sport, infrastructure…
River Kanoni conservation to begin this month
KAGERA: THE conservation of 7.2 kilometres of the River Kanoni is set to commence on February 28, with all necessary equipment already in place at the project site. Speaking during…
BMH launches special fund for bone marrow, kidney transplant
DODOMA: THE Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) in Dodoma is establishing a special fund to support bone marrow and kidney transplant. This initiative aims to enhance access to life-saving treatments for…
GCCTC advocates inclusive climate decision-making
DODOMA: THE Coordinator of the Gender and Climate Change Tanzania Coalition (GCCTC), Maria Matui, has said the Climate Negotiations Guideline for Women and Youth will strengthen capacity building, improve coordination…
Kilwa ruins fascinate 150 tourists bought by Le Bellot ship
KILWA: OVER 150 tourists from nine countries who are in the country, have toured the Kilwa Kisiwani ruins park on the island. The tourists are from Canada, France, the UK,…
Follow legal procedures in buying land, government urges
DODOMA: DEPUTY Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Mr Kaspar Mmuya, has urged Tanzanians to stop purchasing land outside the legally established procedures, warning that doing so exposes…
Protect local industries, PM directs regulatory bodies
MKURANGA: PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba directed the Ministry of Finance to halt tax exemptions on imported goods that compete with domestic production so as to protect local manufacturers and…
Zanzibar steps up tourism push in Europe, Asia
ZANZIBAR: ACTING Minister for Tourism and Heritage, Mr Mudrik Ramadhan Soraga has said the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism (ZCT), is implementing targeted strategies to strengthen Zanzibar’s presence in key international…
Govt, EU, UN Women join forces to tackle GBV in Z’bar
ZANZIBAR: OVER 200 university and vocational students from across Zanzibar took part in an awareness-raising event aimed at ending gender-based violence (GBV). Organised by Sauti za Busara in partnership with…
Unlicensed insurers told to stop operations
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA) has warned insurance service providers operating without renewed licences to immediately halt all insurance activities, stressing that unlicensed operations are illegal…
CCM rejoices 100 days of progress
DAR ES SALAAM: THE ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has highlighted major achievements recorded in the first 100 days of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s new administration following her victory in…
Dar supports Sudan stability, upholds Somalia’s unity
ADDIS ABABA: TANZANIA has welcomed the return of Sudan’s transitional government to Khartoum, hailing it as a major step toward restoring state authority and rebuilding the capital after years of…
Private sector encouraged to drive youth jobs for Vision 2050
KIBAHA: THE government has been praised for its efforts to collaborate with the private sector in creating employment opportunities for youths, a key strategy for implementing Tanzania’s National Development Vision…
Seaweed farmers receive training, tools, market support
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR is intensifying support for seaweed farmers through training programmes, provision of farming equipment and initiatives to strengthen market access. Deputy Minister for Blue Economy and Fisheries, Ms Mboja…
Economic models, empirical evidence reveal how Kenyan economy struggles
NAIROBI: EVIDENCE from Kenyans themselves, particularly Kenyan intellectuals, indicates that economic conditions are very difficult, especially at a time when Kenyans’ attention is focused on the 2027 general elections. Unquestionably,…
Tanzania banks on 590bn/- Mtwara Port upgrade to boost Southern Corridor’s economy
MTWARA: THE Tanzanian government said the ongoing investment of over 590bn/- in Mtwara Port and the new Mgao Island Port aims to open up and strengthen the Southern Corridor to…
PM calls for combined efforts in a fight against cancer
DAR ES SALAAM: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said that Africa cannot win the fight against cancer if individual countries work in isolation. Speaking at the 30th anniversary celebrations of…
PM graces the 30-year celebrations of Ocean Road Cancer Institute
DAR ES SALAAM: PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has blessed the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Ocean Road Cancer Institute located in Dar es Salaam today, February 12, 2026. PM…
Tanzania, Algeria agree to cooperate in oil and gas exploration, electricity
ALGIERS: TANZANIA is seeking opportunities to cooperate with Algeria particularly in training, and research in the fields of oil and gas and electricity. This was disclosed in a discussion between…
Tanzania marks the Day of Zero tolerance for FGM
MONDULI: TANZANIA joined the global community in commemorating the National Climax of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), held in Monduli District, Arusha Region—one of…
NEMC suspends Juye Concrete operations on pollution claims
DAR ES SALAAM: THE National Environment Management Council (NEMC) has shut down JUYE Concrete Company Ltd, a concrete manufacturing plant located in Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam, following allegations of environmental…
Dr Samia off to Ethiopia for AU Heads of State Summit
DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has left the country today for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled…
Tanzanian envoy attends AU’s 48th meeting on continent’s development, peace, security
ADDIS ABABA: TANZANIAN Foreign Affairs Minister and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo has joined other ministers from African nations in the 48th African Union Executive Council meeting underway in…
FCC urged to strengthen market oversight for consumer, investor protection
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Fair Competition Commission (FCC) has been urged to strengthen its oversight of market competition through tighter regulatory enforcement in both local and regional markets to promote…
Tanzanian golfers invited for Entebbe Ladies Open 2026
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIAN lady golfers have once again received an invitation to compete in the prestigious Entebbe Ladies Golf Open Championship 2026, scheduled for February 26–28 at the par-71…
Tanzania emerges Africa’s certified coffee leader
KILIMANJARO: TANZANIA has emerged as Africa’s leading producer of certified coffee after being ranked among the top producers globally, reaffirming the country’s growing influence in the international coffee market. Certified…
Singida silence Fountain Gate
DAR ES SALAAM: SINGIDA Black Stars punished Fountain Gate with a narrow yet deserved 1-0 victory in their Tanzania Mainland Premier League clash yesterday at Azam Complex in Dar es…
Jamhuri Stadium set for 5,500-seat upgrade
DODOMA: DODOMA’S CCM Jamhuri Stadium is set to undergo a major upgrade with the installation of 5,500 seats, stadium management has announced. Stadium Manager Hussein Mhando revealed the development during…
STEM dreams propel women into maritime frontiers
WOMEN remain significantly underrepresented in technical roles within the global maritime workforce, and in Tanzania the gap is even more visible. Yet change is underway. From coding labs to ship…
Shared vision drives Tanzania China long- standing cooperation
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening bilateral relations with China, calling for broader and more structured cooperation in trade, investment, culture, education and tourism as both…