Funds to bypass treasury in new projects push
SINGIDA: THE government is moving to change how development funds are managed, with money allocated for water, road and energy projects set to flow directly to sector funds instead of…
Govt sets timelines for Shinyanga, Musoma airport operations after test flights
MARA/SHINYANGA: THE government has moved closer to restoring regular air services in Shinyanga and Musoma after successful test flights at the two airports, with operations expected to begin as authorities…
PM orders return of traders’ goods, warns regulators over abuses
DODOMA: Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has ordered the immediate return of goods confiscated from small-scale traders and issued a stern warning to regulatory authorities against seizing traders’ capital under the…
CCM praises development pace, warns over alleged unrest plots
DODOMA: THE ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has expressed satisfaction with what it described as a strong and steady pace of development projects across Tanzania, saying the country is experiencing…
Sinza set for 20-year urban makeover in new Dar redevelopment drive
DAR ES SALAAM: SINZA, one of Dar es Salaam’s densely populated residential suburbs, has been designated for a major 20-year redevelopment programme that will transform it into a mixed-use urban…
Dar reviews flood disaster plans in five high-risk wards
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Prime Minister’s Office, in collaboration with OpenMap Development Tanzania (OMDTZ), has reviewed and validated disaster preparedness and response plans for five flood prone wards in Dar…
The Invisible Scars: A story of PTSD and silent pain
DAR ES SALAAM: THERE are wounds that cannot be seen by the eyes. Wounds that do not bleed, yet silently drain a person’s inner peace for years without anyone noticing.…
PM hails private sector role in education
DAR ES SALAAM: Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the private sector in education, citing its contribution to improving the quality of…
BEYON D AID: How TZ’s 2026/27 budget builds self-funding economy
DODOMA: HAVING analysed previous national budgets from 2010 onward and listened to Minister for Finance Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar’s presentation, tabled before the Speaker of the House and parliamentarians on…
COP31 presidency unveils global electrification, accelerates energy transition
TURKEY: AS climate negotiators from around the world gather in Germany for the Bonn Climate Change Conference, a new global push to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels has…
‘Maintaining’ young trees is not a one-day activity
DAR ES SALAAM: WORLD Environment Day 2026 was celebrated on June 5, and, from Geita, we read about what the giant mining company operating in that area did about that…
Kibaha disburses 991.5m/- to special groups
KIBAHA: KIBAHA Municipal Council in Coast Region has disbursed 991.5m/- in interest-free loans to 51 groups comprising women, youth and persons with disabilities during the third quarter of the 2025/26…
Samia to launch Legal Aid Phase II in Zanzibar
ZANZIBAR: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to grace the launch of the second phase of the Samia Legal Aid campaign next week in Dole Village, Central District, Unguja. The…
Jingu named new Court Administrator
DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Dr John Jingu as the new Chief Court Administrator of the Judiciary of Tanzania, succeeding Prof Elisante Ole Gabriel, who has…
Budget charts path to self-reliance, experts
DODOMA: THE country’s 2026/27 national budget has been hailed as a significant stride towards economic self-reliance, with analysts and economists saying that it underscores the government’s commitment to funding development…
Samia calls for affordable loans
DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on financial institutions to make credit more affordable and accessible to ordinary Tanzanians, saying the true measure of success in the…
TZ, Slovakia deepen ties with new embassy
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and Slovakia have deepened diplomatic and economic ties following the opening of the Slovak Republic’s Embassy in the country, a milestone expected to unlock new opportunities…
Floton Africa bets on delivery as Zanzibar property market matures
Zanzibar: As Zanzibar’s real estate sector attracts growing numbers of international investors, property developers are increasingly finding that credibility is no longer built on ambitious plans alone, but on successful…
Tanzania showcases disability inclusion gains at UN meeting
NEW YORK: TANZANIA has outlined significant progress in advancing the participation, representation, and empowerment of persons with disabilities in leadership and governance structures at a high-level debate held at the…
UDOM students exposed to national emergency response systems
DODOMA: STUDENTS pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Disaster Risk Management at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) have undertaken a field study visit to key government disaster management facilities as part…
Govt intensifies integrity drive to strengthen public service delivery
ARUSHA: THE government has renewed its call for strict adherence to integrity and professional ethics within the public service, saying it remains central to effective service delivery and the successful…
Samia pushes banks to make growth benefit Tanzanians
DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has challenged Tanzania’s financial sector to ensure that economic growth delivers tangible improvements in people’s lives, saying banking and monetary reforms should be…
HESLB awards 11 institutions excelled in providing information on loan beneficiaries
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) has awarded 11 institutions that perform well in providing information on loan beneficiaries, which speeds up loan collection. Speaking during…
Matinyi takes diplomatic helm, seeks tangible benefits for citizens
ALGERIA: Diplomacy often unfolds through carefully choreographed ceremonies, but occasionally a ceremonial moment signals something more consequential, precisely a strategic intent to redefine and deepen relations between nations. Such was…
Samia urges BoT to strengthen economic forecasting amid global uncertainty
DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) to enhance its capacity to anticipate economic trends, warning that rising global political and economic shocks…
Gold reserves rise to 27.5 tonnes as BoT marks 60 years
DAR ES SALAAM: THE country’s gold reserves have climbed to 27.5 tonnes, worth about Sh10trn, marking a strong boost to foreign exchange stability and economic resilience as the Bank of…
Fans set for World Cup 2026 engagement activities
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzanian football fans are set to enjoy a range of activities ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as excitement builds towards the global football showpiece. As…
Somali Artan appointed to officiate 2026 UEFA Super Cup after World Cup setback
DAR ES SALAAM: SOMALI referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, following coordination with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The appointment was…
Employers asked to embrace inclusive hiring of persons with disabilities
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Federation of Disabled People’s Organizations (SHIVYAWATA), in collaboration with Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa, has urged employers across the country to provide training and employment opportunities…
Tanzania welcomes Slovakia investments as it officially opens its Embassy in Dar
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has continued to strengthen its efforts to attract investment into the country after a delegation of businessmen from…
Tanzania holds talks with Australian firm on the progress of its gold mine project in Hanang
MANYARA: THE Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, has held talks with the Managing Director of the Australian Marvel Gold Company, Timothy Strong, where he received information on the progress of…
Climate stress drives food, nutrition crisis
DAR ES SALAAM: A new global assessment on food systems and climate vulnerability warns that climate change is fundamentally reshaping global food production and nutrition outcomes, as rising temperatures, erratic…
Dr Kijaji lauds UN Tourism’s strategic direction in advancing global tourism and sustainability
TOLEDO, SPAIN: THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji has lauded the UN Tourism leadership and strategic direction and reaffirmed Tanzania commitment to deepening cooperation with the…
Health Ministry enhances laboratory information access systems for accurate diagnostic and treatment of diseases
MOROGORO: THE MINISTRY of Health, in collaboration with CIHEB Tanzania through the Global Health Security project, continues to strengthen health services in the country by improving laboratory information access systems,…
Tanzanian artists stamp authority at the 61st International Art Exhibition in Italy
VENICE, ITALY: FOUR Tanzanian artists have taken centre stage at the 61st International Art Exhibition of the La Biennale di Venezia, marking a bold national statement in one of the…
Tanzania and China agree to broaden ties in tourism while boosting sector’s investment and technology
TOLEDO, SPAIN: TANZANIA and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation in tourism, with a focus on attracting more visitors, boosting investment and expanding the use of technology in the sector.…
Tanzania uses World Cup finals as a learning platform for co-hosting 2027 AFCON
MEXICO CITY: THE Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Paul Makonda has said that Tanzania is using the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a learning platform to strengthen preparations…
SGR introduces Electric Multiple Unit train between Dar and Dodoma after a surge in passenger demand
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has introduced an additional Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train between Dodoma and Dar es Salaam following a surge in passenger demand for…
UNESCO bridges Tanzania-India ties in education, science, culture, and communication
PARIS: TANZANIA and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in education, science, culture and communication through the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The agreement emerged…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of world’s biggest stock market launch
USA: SpaceX has raised $75bn (£56bn) from financial firms ahead of it becoming a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in…
BoT marks its Pearl Jubilee with Dar Beach clean-up, donates waste bins to schools
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has intensified its commitment to environmental conservation by conducting a large-scale beach clean-up exercise at Dengua Beach in Dar es Salaam as…
Welcome to the FIFA World Cup 2026, please remove your boots……
DAR ES SALAAM: THE FIFA World Cup is finally upon us. THE biggest sporting spectacle on the planet has arrived with all the pomp, ceremony, and excess modern football can…
The World Cup is teaching us: Will we listen before AFCON 2027?
DAR ES SALAAM: WITH the opening matches underway, the world’s eyes are in the USA, Mexico and Canada as they host the FIFA World Cup 2026. It is the first…
It’s Bongo Flava here, Afro Congo there, it’s Fella Kuti’s Afrobeat everywhere
DAR ES SALAAM: REACHING over 150 million viewers in a few weeks after its release, “Yope Remix” by Innossi B featuring Diamond Platnumz hit the global music arena interwoven with…
Zanzibar sweep Arusha in Schools Cricket clash
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR produced commanding displays in both the boys and girls’ cricket matches against Arusha during the ongoing interprimary school games at Lugalo Cricket Ground in Iringa. The girls’ team…
Will AFCON 2027 ignite a new football culture in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM: WHEN Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda won the rights to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the announcement was celebrated as a historic achievement for East…
Tanzania’s sporting rise: New era of national achievement
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S sporting sector has experienced notable growth in recent years, marked by a series of achievements across football, athletics and other disciplines. These developments have placed the…
Analysts see investment gains from Tanzania-Singapore ties
DAR ES SALAAM: ANALYSTS have said that the just-concluded three-day state visit by Singapore President Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam has opened new avenues for Tanzania to enhance the skills of its…
Tanzania removes taxes on electricity and natural gas to encourage the use of clean energy
DODOMA: TANZANIA has announced the removal of taxes on electricity and natural gas in the transport and domestic sectors and has introduced various tax measures to encourage the use of…
Govt eyes worldclass Dodoma
DODOMA: THE government has called for greater participation of the private sector, diplomatic missions and international organisations in efforts to transform Dodoma into a world-class capital city and a key…