ZRA revenue rises by over 20pc
ZANZIBAR: THE Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) collected 90.87bn/- in tax revenue in December 2025, surpassing its target of 90.52bn/- and achieving a performance rate of 100.39 per cent. In a…
National Museum impresses visitors
DAR ES SALAAM: TOURISTS, who visited the National Museum of Tanzania (NMT) yesterday, have commended the country for effectively preserving and documenting its wide range of exhibits. Speaking yesterday after…
Shilling stabilisation plan
DAR ES SALAAM: UNDER the leadership of President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania has taken significant strides in strengthening its economy. One of the most notable initiatives has been the…
Strikes on Venezuela were cover for Maduro’s capture – US senator
US: US military strikes on Venezuela were meant to provide cover for the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, who is expected to face trial on criminal charges on American soil,…
Israeli military ordered to prepare for war on all fronts amid Iranian protests
ISRAEL: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been ordered to prepare for a possible simultaneous war against Iran, Lebanon, and the West Bank, according to Israeli Channel 12. One scenario…
CNN Travel names Arusha as one of the favourite destinations for 2026
DAR ES SALAAM: ARUSHA National Park, found in Arusha, Tanzania, was mentioned by CNN Travel in their latest article published on December 31, 2025, recognizing not only the park but…
Crystal Symphony docks at Dar Port with 516 tourists
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Dar es Salaam Port has received the luxury cruise ship The Crystal Symphony, carrying a total of 516 tourists who arrived in the country to visit…
Morale boost for Taifa Stars players ahead of Morocco duel
RABAT: The Deputy Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Paul Makonda, has said Tanzania is ready to shock the world by making history with a victory over Morocco in…
Dr Samia rewards Taifa Stars 500m/- for qualifying for the Round of 16
DAR ES SALAAM: THE President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, has awarded the national football team, Taifa Stars, 500m/- after they successfully qualified for the…
The mutual relationship between a hippo and oxpeckers
FROM our neighbourhoods to vast plains of Greater Serengeti Ecosystem, friendship between parts needs commitment from each individual. There may be different ways of showing the level or kind of…
TRC releases new SGR timetable for Dar-Dodoma route
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA Railways Corporation (TRC) has officially released the new Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) timetable between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma, effective January 3, 2026. According to a…
India pledges to deepen ties with Tanzania in diplomacy, defence, security
DAR ES SALAAM: INDIA has pledged to continue its collaboration with the Tanzanian government to ensure that the relationship continues to flourish for the benefit of both countries and their…
Tanzanian miners alerted on safety measures as rains, thunderstorms hit regions
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Mining Commission has asked all miners in the country to fully comply with issues of Safety, Health, and Environmental Protection to avoid possible risks and damage…
JK appoints Prof Rose Upor as UDSM’s Deputy Vice Chancellor
DAES SALAAM: THE former Tanzanian President and Chancellor of the University of Dar es Salaam, Jakaya Kikwete, has appointed Prof. Rose Acen Upor as Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic of…
Lucky to be alive, let the year begin
Dear Aunt Sophia, Wai, shangazi witu Sophia! My dear aunt, I begin this letter with our warm Nyamwezi greeting to let you feel, even from far away, the embrace of…
Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia
GAMBIA: At least seven people have died and many others are missing after a boat carrying about 200 migrants attempting to reach Europe capsized off the coast of The Gambia,…
IAE updates alternative education modules
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Institute of Adult Education (IAE) has updated eight general subjects’ modules, prepared syllabi and vocational subjects’ modules for stage one (Form One to Form Two) for…
Tanzania cross-country team set for world championship
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S national cross-country athletics team is scheduled to depart on Tuesday for the United States ahead of the World Cross Country Championship that will commence on January…
Gamondi: No relaxation
DAR ES SALAAM: TAIFA Stars Head Coach Miguel Gamondi has urged his players to continue working hard and avoid complacency as Tanzania prepares for a historic Africa Cup of Nations…
Katavi National Park: Discover the untouched wildness
KATAVI: KATAVI National Park, is found on the western part of Tanzania, it was formerly a game reserve; the park was established in 1974. It was originally 1,823 square kilometres…
Laja school improves girls’ safety
KARATU: THE construction of Laja Secondary School under the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) through the fourth Tanzania Poverty Reduction Project (TPRP IV) has improved access to education and enhanced…
Power of self-motivation in the youth
DAR ES SALAAM: IN the vibrant tapestry of our modern society, the role of youth is undeniably pivotal. They are the dreamers, innovators and future leaders who will shape the…
Five suspended over dubious land sale
DODOMA: FIVE leaders of the Kibaigwa Township Authority in Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, have been suspended pending investigations into allegations that they sold land reserved for grazing at Ndurugumi area.…
TASAF targets climate-vulnerable households in Kibaha
COAST REGION: THE government, through the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF), has commenced an exercise to identify poor households at risk of being affected by climate change in Kibaha District…
President mourns victims of Morogoro road crash
MOROGORO: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her heartfelt condolences to Morogoro Regional Commissioner, Adam Malima, following the deaths of ten people in a road accident that occurred on Wednesday…
Samia marks New Year with charity
KILIMANJARO: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has donated various items to needy children in the Kilimanjaro Region as part of the New Year 2026 celebrations. The items, including foodstuffs, were handed…
Kiswahili expands global reach
DODOMA: THE year 2025 will be remembered as a historic year for Kiswahili, as the language was officially adopted as one of the official languages of the United Nations Educational,…
Samia sets out a case for stability, reform and national cohesion
ZANZIBAR: WHEN President Samia Suluhu Hassan addressed Tanzanians on the final evening of 2025, the country was emerging from a year marked by both progress and strain. There had been…
ROYAL TOUR, AMAZING TANZANIA: Films drive tourism surge
MOROGORO: THE tourism promotion initiatives undertaken by President Samia Suluhu Hassan have led to a significant increase in international tourists by 132.1 per cent from 2021 to 2024. Minister for…
TaSUBa artists paint Indo-Tanzania cultural ties
BAGAMOYO: BAGAMOYO College of Arts and Culture (TaSUBa), in collaboration with the Indian High Commission, has concluded a painting competition that involved 20 participants, aimed at strengthening cultural ties between…
Tanzania installs lightning protection systems in Geita schools
GEITA: THE Tanzanian government has completed the installation of lightning protection systems in 12 schools in Bukombe District, Geita Region, as part of efforts to protect citizens and students from…
Dr Mwinyi graces the construction of the Uzi Ng’ambwa Bridge with a call for unity
ZANZIBAR: THE President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has urged citizens to work closely with the government to ensure that development plans and…
Tanzania, India seek proper measures to manage people’s immigration
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA, and India have affirmed their intent to enhance and deepen ties in managing foreign nationals and people’s migration. This was verified today, January 2, 2025, during…
PM orders a timely completion of the Kidunda Dam
MOROGORO: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has today, January 2, 2026, inspected the progress of the construction of the Kidunda Water Dam located in Morogoro Region, as part of the government’s…
TMA warns Tanzanian regions of oncoming rains, severe thunderstorms
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has issued a warning of rainfall and thunderstorms expected in various parts of the country from January 1 to 10, 2026. According…
Arusha’s stadium for the 2027 AFCON nears completion
ARUSHA: THE Arusha Regional Commissioner, Amos Makalla, has inspected the progress of the construction of a stadium being built for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), stating that the…
Gabon suspends the national team after ‘disgraceful performance’ at AFCON
GABON: GABON’s government has announced the suspension of the national team, the sacking of the coach and kicked Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad in the wake of three defeats at…
Dar exports to Lilongwe rise sharply
DODOMA: Trade volume between Tanzania and Malawi has increased sharply over the past five years, rising from USD 46.886 million (approximately 114.88bn/-) in 2020 to USD 77.679 million (about 190.33bn/-),…
Venezuela releases 88 jailed after post-election protests
VENEZUELA: The New Year’s Day announcement marks the second mass release in a week amid US pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Venezuela‘s government on Thursday announced the release of…
Five-year-old boy killed in Ukrainian drone attack – governor
UKRAINE: A five-year-old boy has been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on his family’s car in Russia’s Kherson Region, Governor Vladimir Saldo has said. The boy, his mother and…
Tanzania sees institutions with over 100 people using clean energy
MKURANGA: IT has been stated that the use of clean cooking energy continues to create numerous employment opportunities for Tanzanians, particularly in the production of alternative charcoal and the manufacturing…
PM begins tour of Morogoro to inspect Kidunda Dam progress
MOROGORO: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has begun an official working tour of Morogoro to assess the ongoing construction of the Kidunda Dam and assess the impact of the recent rainfall…
Mashujaa Queens coach praises TWPL standards
DAR ES SALAA: MASHUJAA Queens FC Head Coach Ally Ally has expressed strong satisfaction with both his team’s progress and the overall standard of competition in the ongoing Tanzania Women’s…
Zanzibar charts bold path toward sports and wellness
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR’S vision to emerge as a regional hub for sports tourism and wellness was powerfully showcased as hundreds of fitness enthusiasts filled the streets from Kisonge to the New…
The Big Five ‘association football’
ALSO READ: THE Big Five refers to the association football markets of England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. As of 2025, they are the five European leaders in size and…
Legends: Grit, plan fuel Stars
DAR ES SALAAM: FOOTBALL legends have attributed Taifa Stars’ historic progress to the AFCON last 16 to sound technical planning, unwavering player commitment and a shared hunger to write a…
Kudos Taifa Stars for AFCON milestone
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA national football team – Taifa Stars has achieved a milestone by storming into a knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first…
Africa’s green economy gains strong momentum
AFRICA: AFRICA’S push for green industrialisation is accelerating in 2026, with new value chains, renewable energy projects, and strategic development of critical minerals reshaping the continent’s economic trajectory, according to…
VICOBA strengthen SME access to capital
DAR ES SALAAM: COMMUNITY-based savings and credit groups are playing a growing role in financing small and medium-sized enterprises by mobilising domestic savings into affordable loans and profit sharing schemes,…
H.E. Ambassador Chen Mingjian’s 2026 New Year Message
DAR ES SALAAM: AS the cycle of seasons turns and a new year begins, I would like to take this auspicious opportunity, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania…