TRA Kagera surpasses three-month revenue target
BUKOBA: THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in Kagera Region has collected 57.8bn/- during the first three months of the 2025/26 financial year, exceeding its target of 50.3bn/- and achieving 114…
Residents urged to support VETA students
DODOMA: KONGWA District residents have been urged to support students of the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) by using products and services made at the institution as part of…
RAS: Allocate funds to improve education infrastructure
DODOMA: DODOMA Regional Administrative Secretary, Dr Khatibu Kazungu, has directed council directors in the region to allocate funds in their budgets to upgrade education infrastructure in order to improve teaching…
State, varsities partner to advance dairy sector research
DODOMA: THE Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, in collaboration with Sokoine University of Agriculture and a team of researchers from Jeonbuk University in South Korea, is set to implement a…
Deputy Minister urges EWURA to embrace innovation
DODOMA: Energy Deputy Minister, Ms Salome Makamba, met with members of the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) management in Dodoma on Monday to discuss various operational issues and…
DPP drops treason charges for 76 over election unrest
MWANZA: THE Ilemela District Court today released 76 people who had been charged with treason in connection with violence that followed the opposition’s reaction to Tanzania’s October 29, 2025 General…
PM orders Ufufuo na Uzima church to resume service
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Prime Minister, Mwigulu Nchemba, has directed the Minister for Home Affairs, George Simbachawene, to reopen the Ufufuo na Uzima Church led by Bishop Josephat Gwajima, which…
Tanzania tasks FSDT to stimulate the nation’s economic transformation
DODOMA: THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women, and Special Groups, Dr John Jingu, has held discussions with the Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT) aimed at…
Tanzania readies for Africa’s Antimicrobial Resistance Conference
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA will host the African Antimicrobial Resistance Conference to be held from December 2 to 6, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, aiming to discuss the status of…
Swiss tourist picks Machame Route for Mt Kilimanjaro conquest
KILIMANJARO: A first-time visitor to the country, Anna, a Swiss living in Germany, has praised Tanzania’s irresistible charm, noting that the country’s famous safaris, breathtaking landscapes, and the magnetic energy…
PM Nchemba assesses efforts to restore DART services
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has begun the process to restore the Dar es Salaam Rapid Bus services for the Kimara route. Speaking after receiving the delegation, the Dar…
MWANAMKE initiatives pushes clean cooking agenda at COP30
BRAZIL: A Non-Governmental Organisation dubbed MWANAMKE Initiatives Foundation (MIF) has expressed its commitment to expanding clean cooking solutions as a key driver of improved health, women’s empowerment, and environmental protection.…
With 85 per cent done, Tanzania’s copper, nickel smelting nears completion
DODOMA: TANZANIA continues to make significant progress in its programme to establish mineral value-addition industries, with the construction of a new nickel and copper processing and smelting plant now 85…
Finance Minister affirms its critical responsibility in steering Zanzibar’s economic goals
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR’S newly appointed Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Juma Malik Akil, has pledged to build on the foundations laid by his predecessors to ensure the financial sector remains…
Tanzania addresses challenges facing its citizens affected by wildlife
MOROGORO: THE Tanzanian government affirmed its commitment to strengthening and expanding collaboration between its Ministry and regional authorities in developing conservation efforts and increasing the value of natural resources and…
Tanzanian hospitality adds a dimension to the country’s tourism
ARUSHA: TOURISTS visiting Tanzania have praised the country’s warm hospitality and uplifting atmosphere, describing the experience as “full of positive vibes” and “impossible not to love.” The tourists who came…
Tanzania marks Air Safety Culture Week with emphasis on airport infrastructure
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) has announced that it is committed to improving infrastructure at its airports to create a more user-friendly environment, enhance air transport services,…
Tanzania parades its rich attractions at Qatar Travel Mart
DOHA: PARADING the country’s rich attractions, Tanzania is taking part in the Qatar Travel Mart, which has officially begun today, November 24th, in Doha. Tanzania aims to increase awareness of…
Tanzania nabs 14 Burundians for illegal stay
MWANZA: THE Mwanza Regional Police Force is holding 14 Burundians for staying in Tanzania illegally. They were arrested while being transported unlawfully using two passenger vehicles in various locations within…
Tanzanian envoys in Angola as the AU-EU Summit seeks joint actions in solidarity
LUANDA: THE 7th African Union–European Union Summit of Heads of State and Government has begun today, November 24, 2025, in the Angolan capital, Luanda, this morning The Tanzanian envoy at…
BoT Museum wins global appeal in financial sector education
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Museum has firmly established itself as a vital tool for public education in the financial sector to the extent it attracts visitors…
TANAPA impressed by speed of Serengeti Golf Course construction
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Board of Trustees of the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), led by Chairperson, retired Chief of Defence Forces, General George Waitara, has expressed satisfaction with the…
Yanga celebrate hard-fought win over FAR Rabat
ZANZIBAR: YOUNG Africans’ President Hersi Said expressed his delight after his side secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Moroccan giants AS FAR Rabat at the New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar…
TZ clubs struggle in CAF opener
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIAN clubs endured a difficult start in their CAF interclub campaigns over the weekend, with Simba SC, Azam FC and Singida Black Stars all falling to defeats,…
Let’s be shepherds of peace, not sparks of division
DAR ES SALAAM: WHICH EVER way one looks at it, in every corner of Tanzania from the bustling streets of Dar es Salaam to the quiet villages of Manyara faith…
Green tea set to conquer Egyptian market
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA is taking strategic steps to deepen its presence in the Egyptian tea market as fresh diplomatic and trade discussions signal new opportunities for the sector. Egypt’s…
Morogoro: The gold mine hiding in plain sight
MOROGORO: DID you know that while everyone’s busy chasing investment dreams in Dar es Salaam and Arusha, Morogoro is sitting quietly with untapped riches- like that shy student in class…
Over 600kg of waste removed from Mt Kilimanjaro
ARUSHA: TOURISM stakeholders, including guides and porters, have removed more than 600 kilogrammes of rubbish from Mount Kilimanjaro during a four-day cleanup campaign aimed at preserving Africa’s highest peak. The…
Aweso orders crackdown on vandalism of water infrastructure
DODOMA: THE government has directed water authorities nationwide to work closely with communities and security organs to curb vandalism of water infrastructure, including rising cases of stolen customer water meters.…
Stop drug abuse in Manyara colleges, students warned
MANYARA: STUDENTS in colleges and universities in the Manyara Region have been urged to avoid joining inappropriate groups linked to drug abuse-a behaviour officials have said undermines academic performance and…
Measures in place to protect roads amid ongoing rains – TANROADS
DODOMA: THE government is taking decisive measures to ensure ongoing rains do not disrupt transport services, particularly in areas affected by environmental challenges, the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) has…
Barrick North Mara water projects to benefit 11 villages in Tarime
MARA: THE expansion of the Nyangoto water project, funded with over 2.6bn/- from Barrick North Mara Gold Mine’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, is in its final stages in Nyamongo,…
Government pushes fast-tracking Asphalt works on Gairo–Dodoma Road
DODOMA: THE government has directed contractors undertaking emergency works on the Gairo– Dodoma Road to expedite the placement of the top asphalt layer to ease traffic flow and eliminate long…
Mkuya urges e-Govt agency to accelerate digital service delivery
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR’S Minister of State in the President’s Office – State House, Dr Saada Mkuya Salum, has called on staff of the e-Government Agency (e-GAZ) to enhance their performance and…
Investigations intensified after blaze destroys two dormitories in Kwimba
MWANZA: THE government has intensified investigations into the fire that razed two dormitories housing Form One and Form Three students at Sumve Secondary School in Mwanza Region. Speaking during a…
Mwinyi orders crackdown on informal land sales
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has directed the Ministry of Lands and Housing Development to ban the widespread informal sale of plots, warning that unregulated land transactions undermine proper…
Africa steps up pressure for funds at COP30
“Africa remains steadfast. We engage with flexibility and purpose, and we will continue to support the presidency as we strive for a fair and effective global response to climate change…
Be proud of your country, govt tells Tanzanians
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has urged Tanzanians to be proud of their country, saying several flagship development projects are poised to transform the nation and position it as a…
TRA: Revenue drive won’t raise taxes
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA Revenue Authority (TRA) Commissioner General, Mr Yusuph Mwenda has assured Tanzanians that the country’s drive toward self-reliance through domestic revenue will not involve raising tax rates.…
‘Ignore divisive narratives’
Foreign media told to avoid biased reporting DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has called on Tanzanians to remain calm and ignore divisive narratives as the Independent Commission of Inquiry investigates…
Africa quests UNSC seat-power eludes
Recently, Africa has been very intentional to find voice on the global stage, seeking stronger representation in the G20, and above all permanent representation at the UN security council. (UNSC).…
Tanzania is safe, secure, and peaceful; global tourists are reassured
DAR ES SALAAM: At a lively press conference held this afternoon in Dar es Salaam, Government spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson…
Urban railway line, Bagamoyo Port, Tanzania’s new major projects
DAR ES SALAAM: THE construction of urban railway lines, Bagamoyo Port and upgrading of Kigoma Port are major projects Tanzania is currently implementing, the government Spokesperson, Gerson Msigwa, unveiled to…
Tanzania fast-tracks completion of 65 new VETA colleges by 2026
MOROGORO: THE Tanzanian government is fast-tracking the expansion of technical and vocational education to equip young Tanzanians with practical skills, with a focus on constructing and upgrading infrastructure at Vocational…
Tanzania faults international media for one-sided reporting
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has criticised several international media organisations for publishing what the country described as imbalanced, inflammatory, and misleading reports on recent events in Tanzania. Speaking…
Africa presses for robust adaptation funds at COP30
BRAZIL: AFRICA has intensified its call for adequate financing for climate adaptation, warning that without real support for implementation, global decisions will remain elegant words on paper with little impact…
Simba, Azam set for CAF interclub debuts
DAR ES SALAAM: SIMBA SC and Azam FC are set to begin their CAF interclub campaigns with high hopes in their respective group-stage openers. At the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in…
The meteoric rise of Dr Kedmon Mapana
DAR ES SALAAM: THERE are weeks when the universe wakes up, stretches in that leisurely cosmic manner, points directly at you and proclaims with suspicious excitement, “Yes, you. Today, you…
FZS Tanzania Launches a New Community Grievance and Redress Mechanism in Serengeti
In November, the Frankfurt Zoological Society Tanzania (FZS) launched the second phase of a new Grievance and Redress Mechanism designed to receive, address, and resolve community concerns arising from conservation…
Let parents heed President Samia’s call
DAR ES SALAAM: YESTERDAY President Samia Suluhu Hassan was quoted urging parents and community leaders to a more active role in in guiding and mentoring young people. Speaking after arriving…