NAIROBI: TANZANIA’S Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON), Dr Bernard Kibesse has highlighted Kiswahili’s role in fostering peace, unity and economic integration across Africa, describing the…
GENEVA: TANZANIA has won the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026 in recognition of its successful rollout of 758 telecommunications towers that have significantly expanded communication…
MZUZU: TANZANIA‘S Ambassador to Malawi, Agnes Kayola, has urged Tanzanians living in Malawi to remain united, respect the host country’s laws and strengthen cooperation among themselves to safeguard the country’s…
GENEVA: AFRICAN countries have secured a landmark victory at the United Nations after the Human Rights Council adopted its first-ever resolution recognising neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as a human rights…
BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping met with North Korea’s Premier Pak Thae Song in Beijing on Friday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. Pak arrived in Beijing earlier on Friday for…
DAKAR: Senegal’s top court has struck down changes to the country’s constitution that would have altered the balance of power in government, ruling against an amendment adopted by parliament last…
KHARTOUM: In the year since the Sudanese army recaptured the capital Khartoum from a paramilitary force that had seized it at the outset of civil war in 2023, more than…
DAR ES SALAAM: DAR ES SALAAM International Trade Fair (DITF) has generated business and investment opportunities worth 129.31tri/- over the past five decades, reinforcing its role as a key engine…
TANZANIA: TANZANIA is increasingly looking beyond its borders to strengthen Taifa Stars, with Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) President Wallace Karia saying the government’s support has made it easier for players…
MBEYA: BASKETBALL returns to centre stage in Mbeya as the 2026 Mbeya Basketball League tips off on 11–12 July at the Roman Catholic Youth Centre with four opening fixtures. According…
CHINA: China has successfully landed a reusable rocket for the first time in a major breakthrough for the country’s space programme, according to state media. The China Aerospace Science and…
Spain has mobilized military emergency units to work with regional firefighters to control the blaze. The Spanish royal family and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed their deep sorrow over the…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concluding a tri-country tour with a visit to New Zealand. On his docket are bilateral talks on trade, commerce and defense. India’s Narendra Modi…
An overnight assault reached key oil facilities in southern Russia, adding pressure to a fuel network already strained by repeated Ukrainian strikes. Ukrainian drone attacks sparked fires at an oil…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S state-owned energy company plans to connect more than 2,600 additional households to its natural gas network this financial year, accelerating the government’s push to expand access…
MWANZA: ACROSS the world, lakes provide essential resources that support billions of people. They supply drinking water, sustain fisheries, support agriculture, facilitate transportation, preserve biodiversity and contribute to tourism and…
TANZANIA: THE Lake Zone is more than a collection of regions surrounding one of Africa’s largest freshwater lakes. It is a powerful economic engine driven by millions of Tanzanians whose…
TANZANIA: THE Sustainable Agriculture Project being implemented in Seuri and Oldonyowas villages is transforming lives by giving farmers a pathway out of poverty, reducing their dependence on exploitative loans and…
ACROSS classrooms, universities, and policy discussions, a quiet but important debate is unfolding: should we focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), expand to STEAM, or shift toward STEME?…
TANZANIA: THE results may not have gone Tanzania’s way, but the journey to Burundi could prove to be one of the most significant chapters in the country’s rugby development. For…
WHEN the final whistle blows at the AFCON 2027 final, football fans will remember the goals, the drama and the champions. But for Tanzania, the real victory will be what…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Paul Makonda, welcomed Tanzanians to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bongo Flava music today at Mlimani City, a kilometre…
DAR ES SALAAM: WHEN the first whistle blows for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), millions of football fans across Africa and beyond will be watching the action unfold…
DODOMA: TANZANIA is entering what the government describes as a decisive phase in its development journey, with the 2026/27 budget laying the groundwork for implementation of Vision 2050, the country’s…
DODOMA: DODOMA’S outer ring road has nearly halved travel time for heavy trucks, easing traffic congestion in the city centre while opening up new business opportunities for communities along the…
TANZANIA: THE Police Force has arrested 130 suspects across the country over alleged involvement in planning and inciting criminal activities through social media and private meetings, police said yesterday. Police…
NJOMBE: NJOMBE Regional Referral Hospital has officially launched kidney dialysis services, becoming the first regional referral hospital in the country to offer the specialised treatment under the government’s drive to…
ZANZIBAR: THE Presidents Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan and Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, are expected to officiate at the 2026 Kizimkazi Festival scheduled for next month in South Unguja Region. Speaking…
ZANZIBAR: THE Joint Declaration and Action Agenda signed by Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and ACT Wazalendo sets out an ambitious programme of political, constitutional and governance reforms aimed at strengthening…
ZANZIBAR: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday urged Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and ACT-Wazalendo to honour the commitments made under their Joint Political Declaration, calling for continued dialogue, openness and mutual…
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi and ACT Wazalendo National Chairman Othman Masoud Othman have expressed confidence that a reconciliation accord signed by Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and ACT Wazalendo…
DODOMA: BENJAMIN Mkapa Hospital (BMH), in collaboration with the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), has successfully performed life-saving heart surgery on three children from Burundi in a landmark achievement that…
MWANZA: TANZANIA is preparing to bring the world’s leading lake experts to Mwanza as Africa’s freshwater challenges take centre stage during the 21st World Lake Conference next month. According to…
MASASI: THE Masasi Nachingwea Water and Sanitation Authority (MANAWASA) is moving to secure the region’s water future with new plans to expand water sources and improve access to clean and…
DAR ES SALAAM: HEADS of Communication and Institutional Relations Units from across the Water Sector have started a four-day strategic meeting aimed at strengthening public communication and improving citizen engagement…
DODOMA: WATER experts have been equipped with specialised skills to monitor and protect the quality of water in small reservoirs, a move aimed at securing safe and sustainable supplies for…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has entered a critical phase in its preparations for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the United Nations Human Rights Council, meets in Geneva, Switzerland,…
MWANZA: TANZANIA Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) has warned that it will not tolerate any trader found selling fertilizer outside the digital system of subsidized inputs, raising prices contrary to the…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Dennis Londo, has said that the growing partnership between Tanzania and Russia is delivering significant benefits in investment, trade, healthcare,…
ARUSHA: THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji, has sworn in Massana Gibril Mwishawa as the new Conservation Commissioner of the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), charging him…
ZANZIBAR: ACT- Wazalendo Chairman Othman Masoud Othman has pledged that his party will ensure the ongoing reconciliation process serves the wider interests of Zanzibar, insisting that the initiative is not…
BAGAMOYO: THE Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda, has called on Tanzania to invest more in scientific research and strengthen local capacity to discover, develop and manufacture…
GENEVA: TANZANIA has called on the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to establish an inclusive global intellectual property (IP) system that enables developing countries to benefit from advances in Artificial…
ZANZIBAR: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on Tanzanians to embrace peace, reconciliation and political tolerance, saying citizens are not looking for chaos and endless political disputes but a stable…
ZANZIBAR: THE ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and ACT Wazalendo have officially launched a new phase of political reconciliation aimed at strengthening peace, unity, stability and long-term national cohesion in…
ZANZIBAR: PRESIDENT Hussein Ali Mwinyi of Zanzibar said the ongoing political reconciliation process is expected to strengthen national unity, restore public confidence and create a more conducive environment for economic…
ZANZIBAR: ACT- Wazalendo has called on Zanzibaris to support the ongoing political reconciliation process, saying the initiative is aimed at securing a better future for the country rather than serving…
BAGAMOYO: THE Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adolf Mkenda, has called on Tanzania to invest more in scientific research and strengthen local capacity to discover, develop and manufacture…
ZANZIBAR: ACT-Wazalendo National Chairman, Othman Masoud Othman, has described the signing of the Joint Political Reconciliation Declaration between ACT-Wazalendo and the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) as the beginning of…
ZANZIBAR: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued a stern warning against individuals and groups engaging in acts that threaten peace and security, assuring Tanzanians that the government will take firm…