DAR ES SALAAM: YOUNG people now dominate Tanzania’s digital public sphere, using social media to express opinions, frustrations and aspirations in an information environment that is evolving at remarkable speed.…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE year 2025 marked a renewed spotlight on coffee, with producing countries converging in Tanzania to chart a new path towards transforming the industry across the continent.…
DAR ES SALAAM: STRATEGIC Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have significantly transformed the country’s port operations and infrastructure, leading to improved efficiency and service delivery. According to the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA),…
BAGAMOYO: THE Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has broken a record by registering a total of 915 investment projects valued at 10.95 billion US dollars during the…
DODOMA: The Minister of Finance, Khamis Mussa Omar, has directed the Tanzania Investment Bank (TIB) to further strengthen its operational systems in order to achieve the objectives for which it…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Dorothy Gwajima, has commended the National Arts Council of Tanzania (BASATA) for directing masters of ceremonies (MCs),…
DAR ES SALAAM: MOUNT Kilimanjaro has once again drawn global attention after international artist Kanye West, popularly known as Ye, listed the iconic mountain as the first goal among his…
DODOMA: THE Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Prime Minister’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), has received a preliminary report from the Committee for the Review…
DAR ES SALAAM: CHILDREN and teenagers are the most affected victims of human trafficking in Tanzania Mainland; the new data has revealed that more than 2,400 cases reported across the…
MULEBA: THE Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Bashiru Ally , has banned fish processing factories from deploying their own boats into the water for fishing or from buying fish…
DAR ES SALAAM: AS the curtain closes on 2025, Uganda’s economic story is no longer a simple tale of recovery or resilience. Instead, it is a carefully balanced narrative of…
DAR ES SALAAM: TO my dear readers of this column, allow me to begin by wishing you a belated Merry Christmas, a season in which we celebrate the birth of…
DAR ES SALAAM: YOUNG AFRICANS have announced the completion of the transfer of 22-year-old striker Emmanuel Mwanengo from TRA United, formerly known as Tabora United. In a statement released on…
DAR ES SALAAM: AS 2025 comes to a close, investors are naturally drawn to one important question: What next? While the instinct is often to rush into planning for the…
DAR ES SALAAM: ECONOMY Data did not make headlines in Tanzania this year. There were no ribbon cuttings. No loud announcements. Yet behind many of the biggest economic decisions of…
MARA: IN villages across Tarime District in the Mara region of Tanzania, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking root—one led by women, girls, and community champions who are breaking…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S imports rose to 17.68 billion US dollars year-on-year from 16.77 billion US dollars last year, driven largely by industrial supplies, transport equipment and machinery, signalling continued…
DAR ES SALAAM: WITH 2026 on the horizon, global stakeholders are recalibrating strategies to address potential economic disruptions. This highlights policy changes, market dynamics and geopolitical developments could collectively redefine…
THE 2025 G-20 Summit in South Africa delivered historic policy outcomes, yet the absence of President Donald Trump and the US high-level delegation underscored rising geopolitical strains and potential gaps…
DAR ES SALAAM: AFTER examining how human rights were strained beyond popular headlines and how several rights intersected, and at times collided during Tanzania’s post-election period, a more urgent question…
THIS year’s Tanzania Health Summit (THS 2025) brought together hundreds of health leaders, innovators, and partners in a powerful call to action: to harness the potential of data and technology…
DAR ES SALAAM: WE must understand that the ongoing heavy rains across large parts of the country are not just another seasonal inconvenience; they are a clear and present danger…
TANGA: YOUNG people in Vuo Village, Mkinga District, are emerging as a new driving force in community-led marine conservation following specialised training and seed funding. The training was provided under…
ZANZIBAR: POLICE officers responsible for handling cases of gender-based violence and child abuse in Zanzibar have been urged to apply professionalism, empathy and competence when serving survivors, as the quality…
GEITA: GEITA Region has successfully enrolled 21,954 pre-primary pupils, equivalent to 27 per cent of the target of enrolling 79,934 children ahead of the 2026 academic year. Similarly, enrolment for…
DODOMA: THE government has assured Tanzanians that the agreement signed by Tanzania and Zambia with China to rehabilitate the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) will deliver far-reaching economic and social benefits…
ZANZIBAR: SINGIDA Black Stars Assistant Coach David Ouma has emphasised the importance of respecting every opponent as his side continues its campaign in the ongoing Mapinduzi Cup tournament in Zanzibar.…
DAR ES SALAAM: SIMBA Queens’ head coach, Mussa Mgosi, has hailed his team’s commanding 2–0 victory over rivals Yanga Princess as a crucial step in their quest for this season’s…
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR is taking decisive steps to safeguard its history as the Revolutionary Government moves to overhaul the management of national archives and records, with reforms aimed at improving efficiency,…
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR Ministry of Health has stepped up its campaign to promote voluntary and safe blood donation, a critical initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare services and saving patients in urgent…
DAR ES SALAAM: HOME Affairs Minister George Simbachawene has launched a new Short Message Service (SMS) platform that will enable citizens to track the status of their National Identification Cards…
DAR ES SALAAM: THERE was a time when rumours travelled slowly. They moved from one person to another, tested through conversation, and often faded before causing real harm. Today, a…
DAR ES SALAAM: COMMUNITY leaders and socio-political analysts have called on Tanzanians to prioritise dialogue, lawful political engagement and respect for national institutions in order to prevent a recurrence of…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government is committed to strengthening public service delivery through digitalisation, as part of implementing the National Development Vision 2050. Speaking recently to journalists in Dar es…
DAR ES SALAAM: IN 2025, the bustling commercial capital of the country, Dar es Salaam saw the launch of the state-of-the-art East Africa Commercial and Logistics Centre (EACLC), aimed at…
MLANDIZI: THE United Republic of Tanzania said it began implementing various water projects three years ago as a country’s efforts to address water shortages caused by climate change. The Tanzanian…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Chief Executive Officer of the Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DAWASA), Mkama Bwire, has called for the speedy completion of the Kidunda Dam…
DAR ES SALAAM: The Acting Director General of the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA), Dr Ladislaus Chang’a, has said that weather forecasts issued by the authority have an accuracy rate of…
LINDI: LINDI region has been hailed for effective monitoring of road safety campaigns during the ongoing festive season. The Tanzanian Head of the Road Safety Education Desk, Senior Superintendent of…
ARUMERU: IN efforts to address the impacts of climate change, including droughts and floods, the National Irrigation Commission (NIRC) has continued to provide training to farmers on the management and…
MOROCCO: TANZANIA remain optimistic about reaching the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage after a 1-1 draw with Uganda on Saturday left Group C open ahead of the final round…
MEXICO: At least 13 people died and almost 100 were injured after a train derailed in Mexico’s south-eastern Oaxaca region, the Mexican navy said. The train, which was travelling between…
ZANZIBAR: MAPINDUZI Cup has been rebranded as the NMB Mapinduzi Cup after NMB Bank signed a five-year title sponsorship deal, a move officials say will strengthen football development in the…
MOROCCO: MOZAMBIQUE staged a thrilling 3-2 victory over Gabon in a pulsating Group F encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations, keeping their hopes alive in what was an open,…
RABAT: TANZANIA is taking advantage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 finals to study ways to promote its tourism sector and attract investment, ahead of its joint hosting…
DAR ES SALAAM: Strong export performance played a decisive role in narrowing the current account deficit in the year ending October, signalling a marked improvement in the country’s external balance…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Central African Republic has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 829 deaths per 100 000 live births recorded in 2023. Behind…
GENDER-BASED violence is one of those phrases people think they understand until they are asked to explain it. Most answers come quickly, violence against women and children. That answer is…
DAR ES SALAAM: AS the year 2025 comes to an end, one thing has become very clear in Tanzania: Our daily lives are now more connected to the internet than…
KIBAHA: AS the government prepares strategies for constructing an expressway between Mailimoja in Kibaha Municipal Council, Coast Region and Morogoro Region through Chalinze Council, the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS)…