DAR ES SALAAM: FOR years, many Tanzanian farmers have struggled with declining soil fertility, rising fertiliser costs and inconsistent crop yields. While fertiliser remains one of the most important agricultural…
DAR ES SAALAM: A FEW years ago, an international manufacturing company searching for a strategic investment destination in Africa faced a difficult choice. Several countries offered attractive incentives, but the…
DAR ES SALAAM: RECENT reports of gruesome killings circulating on social media have left many Tanzanians disturbed and asking difficult questions about the values that define our society. While it…
ARUSHA: THE East African Community (EAC) has urged partner states to accelerate the implementation of the Digital Single Market, saying seamless digital systems will boost regional trade, lower transaction costs…
DODOMA: THE government has launched the Government Service Directory (GSD), a digital platform that provides citizens with access to government services through a single gateway, alongside the Ngao cyber-security system…
COAST REGION: THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in the Coast Region has consistently surpassed its revenue collection targets for ten consecutive years, with total collections rising nearly tenfold over the…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) has received five vehicles worth 300,000 US dollars (about 788m/-) from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to strengthen weather monitoring and…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S success in expanding rural energy access and promoting clean cooking energy has earned regional recognition, with Zambia seeking lessons from the country’s achievements in delivering modern…
DODOMA: MORE than three million improved coffee seedlings have been distributed in Kilimanjaro Region to help reverse falling coffee production and improve farmers’ incomes. Deputy Minister for Agriculture David Silinde…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has uncovered widespread abuse of short-term business visas by some foreign nationals working illegally in Tanzania and will take firm action against offenders, Deputy Minister…
DODOMA: THE government has introduced a five per cent levy on timber royalties to finance tree-planting programmes and strengthen forest conservation efforts across the country. Deputy Minister for Natural Resources…
DODOMA: THE government has accommodated several key changes to the Finance Bill, 2026, following recommendations from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget, in a move aimed at easing the tax…
DAR ES SALAAM: ECONOMIC and financial analysts have welcomed the Finance Act, 2026 provision allowing the government to obtain temporary advances from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), describing it as…
KILIMANJARO: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has said expanding cancer treatment services closer to the public will improve access to care and reduce the burden on patients, as she directed researchers…
SINGIDA: As the Central Government releases funds for the implementation of various development projects in councils across the country, the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Singida Region,…
TANZANIA: ACROSS Africa, where millions of households depend on agriculture for food, income, and livelihoods, a quiet transformation is taking place. Farmers are increasingly turning to agroecology as a sustainable…
SONGEA: The enduring relationship between Tanzania and Mozambique continues to stand as one of Africa’s most compelling examples of genuine solidarity, mutual respect, and regional cooperation. Rooted in a shared…
TANZANIA: For many people, climate change is often discussed through statistics, rising temperatures, droughts, floods, and environmental reports. But for millions of women and girls across Tanzania, climate change is…
MWANZA: MWANZA Regional Commissioner, Said Mtanda has congratulated Kwimba District Council for achieving revenue collection targets for four consecutive years and has urged them to use the revenue to build…
ALGIERS: Tanzania’s growing reputation as one of Africa’s most promising investment destinations is attracting increasing attention from international businesses, with several leading Algerian companies now seeking partnerships in the country’s…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Seif Shekalaghe, has called on various stakeholders to increase efforts in the fight against teen pregnancy, HIV transmission…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Police Force has urged traders and the community in general to continue to maintain peace and tranquility in the country at all times and avoid…
DODOMA: THE Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Bashiru Kakurwa, has called for stronger unity, discipline, and cooperation among fish farmers as the government steps up efforts to transform the…
KIGOMA : THE rehabilitation and expansion of Kigoma Airport has reached 60 per cent completion, with the government expressing confidence that the project will significantly boost economic growth, trade, and…
ZANZIBAR: THE President of Zanzibar, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has sworn in Mansura Mosi Kassim as the Secretary of the Revolutionary Council and the General Secretary of the Revolutionary Government…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Africa, Prof Mohamed Janabi, has described the PEN-PLUS initiative as a key strategy to address the rise in non-communicable diseases…
ZANZIBAR: HEALTH authorities in Zanzibar have stepped up efforts to guard against Ebola by training medical professionals in rapid detection, safe handling, and clinical management of suspected cases, as part…
DODOMA: THE Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI), Professor Riziki Shemdoe, has commended the Ministry of Finance for continuing to…
ANKARA: THE Tanzanian Ambassador to Türkiye, Iddi Seif Bakari, has held strategic talks with Tanzania’s newly appointed Honorary Representative in the city of Mersin, Türkiye, Mohammed İdin. The discussions took…
GEITA: THE Tanzanian government has allocated 500m/- for the expansion of Nyanguku Dispensary in Geita Municipal Council to enable it to attain the status of a ward health center. Geita…
MWANZA: TWO people have appeared before the magistrate court here accused of drug-related offences, including cultivating two acres of marijuana and being found in possession of a large quantity of…
Kenyan prosecutors say they are preparing to charge several students with the murder of their schoolmates following a suspected school arson attack last month. Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and…
The Kenyan Health Ministry has suspended construction of a controversial US-backed Ebola quarantine facility in the East African country after a court challenge raised questions over the legality of the…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Mainland Premier League title race enters a decisive stage today with leaders Young Africans, second-placed Simba and third-placed Azam facing crucial fixtures as the battle for…
TAIPEI: Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm on Wednesday over recent Chinese activities off the east coast of Taiwan, where China has mounted coast guard patrols, saying they threaten…
NAIROBI: Kenya’s government has signed a 154.2 billion Kenyan shilling ($1.2 billion) agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Transport Minister Davis Chirchir said…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S media stakeholders have renewed calls for stronger cooperation, improved newsroom capacity and greater protection of editorial independence as they seek to strengthen public interest journalism across…
TANZANIA: OVER the years, cooperation between the government and telecommunications operators has played a central role in expanding digital infrastructure and advancing Tanzania’s development ambitions. Through strategic investments supported by…
DAR ES SALAAM: CHAIRMAN of the Rural Energy Board (REB), Ambassador (Retired) Major General Jacob Kingu, has assured that the government’s target of connecting all hamlets to electricity by 2030…
ARUSHA: CYBERSECURITY and data protection have been identified as key priorities in the implementation of the East African Community (EAC) budget as the region advances towards a digital economy. Contributing…
DODOMA: HUMAN resource officers who failed to process promotions for eligible public servants during the 2025/26 financial year face disciplinary action, while heads of public institutions have been ordered to…
AFRICA: AFRICAN governments are being forced into difficult fiscal decisions as a sharp decline in foreign aid threatens funding for health, education and humanitarian programmes across the continent, according to…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA National Parks (TANAPA) has increased women’s representation in senior leadership positions to 37 percent, up from 22.6 percent five years ago and above the global average…
DAR ES SALAAM: MANY Tanzanians, following the parliamentary debate on the FY2026–2027 budget, continue to question whether it marks the start of the nation’s journey toward its 2050 vision. Some…
DODOMA: THE government has launched the Government Service Directory (GSD), a digital platform that provides citizens with access to government services through a single gateway, alongside the Ngao cyber-security system…
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR Police Force has received advanced information and communication technology (ICT) equipment, aimed at strengthening its capacity to combat cybercrime and other technology-related offences. Permanent Secretary in the Union…
ZANZIBAR: CITIZENS have been encouraged to make full use of institutions that provide legal services, including the Office of the Solicitor General, in order to access justice and resolve legal…
DODOMA: THE College of Business Education (CBE) has introduced a special training programme for local government officials to help ensure the government’s empowerment initiative achieves its intended objectives. This initiative…
DODOMA: As the world continues to experience the effects of climate change, particularly in the agriculture sector, the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI) has intensified efforts to promote the…
DODOMA: MINISTER for Works Abdallah Ulega has officially announced six strategic road projects across the country for which, the government has invited private investors under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.…