DAR ES SALAAM: ACADEMICS in higher learning institutions have been urged to reorient research efforts toward practical, solution-driven outcomes that address societal challenges and improve community livelihoods, amid growing concern…
GEITA: ABOUT 38,000 elderly people in Geita Region have been identified to benefit directly from the Universal Health Insurance scheme, regional authorities have said. Geita Regional Medical Officer, Dr Omari…
MWANZA: THE Tanzania Teachers’ Union (TTU) has revealed that about 700m/- is spent annually on handling legal cases involving teachers, including criminal offences. The Chairperson of TTU in Sengerema District,…
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR’s Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock, Mr Suleiman Masoud Makame, has laid the foundation stone for the construction of nine houses for prison officers at the…
EAST AFRICA: EAST African economies are expected to remain the primary engines of regional growth, supported by resilient domestic demand, continued infrastructure investment and improving performance in agriculture and services.…
ARUSHA: DEPUTY Minister for Industry and Trade, Mr Patrobas Katambi, has directed the Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation and Rural Technology (CAMARTEC) to develop innovations that will make agriculture more attractive…
DAR ES SALAAM: PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has called on religious leaders to continue collaborating with the government in promoting education on unity and peace, denouncing hatred, division and…
DODOMA: TANZANIA expects enrolment in vocational training programmes to rise to more than 250,000 students following the completion of an ongoing construction project of 65 new colleges under the Vocational…
DAR ES SALAAM: AUTHORITIES have launched an investigation into the cause of a helicopter crash that claimed five lives at Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) on Wednesday evening. TANAPA Conservation Commissioner…
KIGOMA: CHRISTIANS and Tanzanians at large have been called upon to uphold faith, unity and righteous living as they celebrate Christmas and prepare to usher in the New Year 2026,…
GEITA: The government has rolled out a fresh push to widen access to small-scale mining licences for youth, women, and special groups, positioning the drive as a national empowerment effort…
DAR ES SALAAM: International boxer Hassan Mwakinyo today carries Tanzania’s flag into the ring as he faces Nigeria’s Stanley Eribo in the highly anticipated Boxing on Boxing Day bout scheduled…
KIGOMA: THE Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kigoma, the Right Reverend Joseph Mlola, has urged leaders and all people in positions of authority to serve the public with integrity,…
ZANZIBAR: THE President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has stated that sports are a vital tool for uniting people from diverse communities and…
ZANZIBAR: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on Christians and all Tanzanians to use the Christmas holiday—the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ—as an opportunity to strengthen their love…
KIGOMA: CHRISTIANS in Tanzania today join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, marking the birth of Jesus Christ over 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem. Several religious leaders have…
DAR ES SALAAM: PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has ordered the immediate dismissal of the entire management team of the Technical and Electrical Services Agency (TEMESA) following allegations of embezzling…
CASABLANCA: IN a match brimming with tension and twists, Burkina Faso secured a 2-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea in their Group E Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash at Mohamed…
MOROCCO: DEPUTY Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Paul Makonda has challenged Taifa Stars players to turn belief into results, declaring the remaining Group C matches at the Africa…
DAR ES SALAAM: AS 2025 draws to a close, the year has marked a historic milestone in Tanzania’s energy sector with the completion and commissioning of the long-awaited Julius Nyerere…
ZANZIBAR: THE Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation (ZMBF), in partnership with the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries, has officially launched the Seaweed Socio-Enterprise Programme (SESEP), aimed at strengthening seaweed production,…
ARUSHA: THE Government will continue to expand opportunities to nurture and unleash youth talent to enable young people to become economically independent, in line with the implementation of the National…
DAR ES SALAAM: IN 2026, Tanzania’s banking sector is expected to maintain its strong performance, supported by resilient balance sheets, improved asset quality and steady credit growth, clear indicators of…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has pledged to actively involve Tanzanian youth in union matters by ensuring they access the various opportunities within the Union, aiming to preserve it effectively…
DODOMA: DODOMA Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule has urged residents planning to venture into apple farming to strictly follow guidance from agricultural extension officers, noting that only three apple varieties are…
MOROGORO: THE National Audit Office of Tanzania (NAOT) is set to implement a strategic approach aimed at making its audit reports more accessible and inclusive, including the production of Braille…
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR President Hussein Mwinyi has marked his 59th birth anniversary by officially inaugurating a new city named Dr Hussein Mwinyi City, located in Mombasa, Urban West Region calling on…
DODOMA: THE government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that children living in difficult conditions are provided with appropriate care and essential social services. This was stated by the Commissioner…
GEITA: GEITA Region currently has 2,669 health workers, representing 46 per cent of the required 5,769 health sector staff needed to adequately serve the region. Regional Medical Officer, Dr Omari…
KILIMANJARO: THE Siha District–based Kibong’oto Infectious Disease Hospital (KIDH) has launched an innovative agricultural project aimed at supporting Tuberculosis (TB) patients by improving their mental wellbeing while enabling them to…
DAR ES SALAAM: YOUTH have called for greater democratic maturity, political tolerance and national unity, warning that rising political intolerance, hate speech and divisive rhetoric pose a serious threat to…
MOROCCO: TAIFA Stars Coach Miguel Gamondi expressed encouragement about his team’s progress despite a 2–1 defeat to Nigeria, stressing that Tanzania is showing clear improvement in the Africa Cup of…
ZANZIBAR: AS survivors of violence increasingly rely on specialised police units for protection and justice, Gender and Children Desk officers in Zanzibar have been urged to strengthen their professional skills…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA must defend its industries not with guns, but through science, technology and innovation, the Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Mr Patrobas Paschal Katambi, has said.…
RUVUMA: MADABA District is on course to become a hub for modern, high-productivity agriculture through strategic investment that is driving economic transformation, job creation and improved food security for residents…
BRAZIL: Indonesia has allocated $1 billion to the New Development Bank, and this marks a significant step for Southeast Asia’s largest economy in its engagement with the BRICS bloc. The…
TURKEY: The Libyan army chief has been killed in an air crash in Turkey, Libya’s prime minister has said. Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was on board a Falcon 50…
UK: A British national in Australia has had his visa cancelled and faces deportation for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols. The 43-year-old man living in Queensland was arrested and charged earlier…
UKRAINE: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has given details of an updated peace plan that offers Russia the potential withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the east that Moscow has demanded. Giving…
VENEZUELA: Venezuela has accused the United States of the “greatest extortion” at an emergency session of the UN Security Council in New York. Washington’s seizure of two Venezuelan oil tankers…
ARUSHA: GENDER-RESPONSIVE Procurement (GRP) is emerging as a key driver of inclusive economic growth, promoting fair competition and supporting work-life balance, as increasingly competitive procurement systems create opportunities for broader…
DAR ES SALAAM: TWENTY-SEVEN students from the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam have been awarded scholarships to continue their Chinese language studies after demonstrating strong performance…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Prime Minister, Mwigulu Nchemba, has ordered the immediate dismissal of employees of the Tanzania Electrical, Mechanical and Services Agency (TEMESA) who were involved in the embezzlement…
SIMIYU: Airtel Tanzania has launched five new communication towers across Mkuranga, Kilimanjaro, Dodoma, Karatu, and Simiyu, signalling an accelerated push to deepen network coverage and narrow the connectivity gap between…
MUTUKULA: THE Minister for Home Affairs, George Simbachawene, has called for strong cooperation among government employees working at the Mutukula One-Stop Border Post, located in Misenyi District, Kagera Region, which…
HAVANA: THE International Languages Center at the University of Havana has held a cultural festival aimed at promoting the cultures of countries associated with the international languages taught at the…
RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged to strengthen its bilateral ties with Tanzania by supporting the Tanzanian government’s youth empowerment efforts, as outlined by Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign…
ANKARA: KISWAHILI has continued to gain its ground in international realms where students from the Regional Studies Center (BAM) based in Ankara, Türkiye have already been able to write and…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Sea Cliff December Golf Challenge was recently held at the scenic Sea Cliff Resort & Spa Zanzibar Golf Course in Mangapwani, bringing together golfers for a…
EARLY mornings in Iringa are cold. Before the sun rises, people step out of their homes to begin the day. Some walk to farms, others head to school, hospitals, or…