USA: THE Pentagon tightened restrictions on journalists covering the US military on Monday, days after a US court ruled that its previous attempt to overhaul press access was unconstitutional. It…
KAMPALA: UGANDA has a young population, with about 78% below the age of 35, according to the 2024 population census. Secondly, we are strategically located in the Great Lakes region,…
ISLAMABAD: PAKISTANI could host talks between the US and Iran on ending the Middle East conflict, according to reports. The South Asian nation has offered to host talks in its…
MOSHI: A DAY after the 2026 Kilimanjaro International Marathon, Tanzania’s commanding performance in the half marathon has emerged as the defining storyline—highlighting the country’s growing depth and consistency in distance…
ACCRA: TANZANIA men’s national cricket team has arrived safely in Accra, Ghana, ahead of the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier B, which gets underway…
DODOMA: IMPORTS of goods and services reached 18.28 billion US dollars (about 47.1tri/-) in the year ending January, marking a 6.6 per cent increase from the same period last year,…
DODOMA: IMPORTS of goods and services reached 18.28 billion US dollars (about 47.1tri/-) in the year ending January, marking a 6.6 per cent increase from the same period last year,…
DAR ES SALAAM: WHAT if the future of Tanzania’s development is not only in taxes, aid, or loans, but in the collective confidence of its own people? The 2025 Capital…
DAR ES SALAAM: VERTEX International Securities (Vertex) held the Capital Market Review on Friday, February 27, 2026, to assess the performance of the capital market in 2025. Key stakeholders in…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE war in the Middle East, which began in late February 2026, has evolved into a broader and more protracted conflict than many analysts initially anticipated. What…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA earns only a fraction of what its world-class products are worth. From Kilimanjaro and Mbeya coffee to Zanzibar’s cloves, cinnamon and vanilla, from coastal cashew nuts…
DAR ES SALAAM: RECENT Tanzanian investments in Kenya represent far more than a string of headline-grabbing corporate deals, they reflect a deeper shift in the economic architecture of East Africa.…
MAFIA: IN a bid to strengthen awareness and prevention of corruption in the country, the Director General of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), Crispin Chalamila has directed…
DODOMA: THE government has continued to priotize the transport sector allocating approximately 2.872 tri/= in the 2026/27 budget for development projects and activities under the Ministry of Transport and its…
KILIMANJARO: Yas Tanzania has advanced its environmental agenda through a tree-planting initiative in Mount Kilimanjaro designed to protect vital water sources, support agricultural productivity and promote sustainable tourism. The Kilimanjaro…
DODOMA: THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water and Environment has commended the Vice-President’s Office for its effective implementation of environmental management programmes, noting their contribution to sustainable development. The committee,…
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR has unveiled an ambitious plan to plant more than 3.2 million trees during the 2026 long rainy season, as part of efforts to restore the environment and mitigate…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States-based Council Exchange Board of Trade (CEBOT) to commercialise…
MWANZA: THE Mwanza Regional Police Force is questioning three people over the alleged killing of a 31-yearold man, Rashid Nyandonga, a resident of Bugando Jeshini in Nyamagana District. Mwanza Regional…
ARUSHA: THE Tanzania Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has warned that it is a legal offence for any individual or institution to install or operate CCTV cameras without registering with…
DODOMA: MINISTER of Constitutional and Legal Affairs Dr Juma Homera has pledged to review laws that could hinder the smooth implementation of Tanzania’s National Development Vision 2050 (Dira 2050). Speaking…
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi yesterday held high-level talks with the Acting United States Ambassador to Tanzania, Andrew Lentz focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding investment opportunities in…
Minister Ndejembi orders crackdown on fuel hoarding DODOMA: THE government has reassured the public that Tanzania has sufficient fuel supplies despite global disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East crisis.…
DAR ES SALAAM: The Minister of Culture, Arts, and Sports, Paul Makonda, has presented the national flag to the Dar City basketball team, symbolizing Tanzania’s representation in the prestigious Basketball…
DODOMA: TANZANIAN citizens have been urged to pay attention to and use accurate weather information to protect themselves from disasters and make productive decisions in their daily activities, in response…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Transport Minister Makame Mbarawa has urged the sector’s stakeholders to use and rely on accurate weather information, while supporting government efforts to strengthen national weather monitoring…
CAPE TOWN: THE Tanzanian government has announced a plan to add eight aircraft to Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), a move that will increase the fleet to a total of…
DODOMA: THE Permanent Secretary of the President’s Office – Planning and Investment and Executive Secretary of the National Planning Commission, Dr Tausi Kida, has urged researchers in the country to…
DODOMA: THE Energy Minister, Deogratius Ndejembi, has directed the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) to conduct thorough inspections of fuel storage facilities to ensure that no traders are…
ZANZIBAR: THE President of Zanzibar and the Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, met with the Acting United States Ambassador to Tanzania, Ambassador Andrew Lentz, for talks…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE European Union (EU) has provided 443,989 Euros to four institutions in the country for a project to train doctors and health workers on how to control…
THE Police Force has officially confirmed that Harbinder Singh Sethi, Chairman of Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL), has no recorded criminal convictions in the country. The Forensic Bureau issued a…
DODOMA: THE Health Minister, Mohamed Mchengerwa, is expected to flag off a 21km charity half-marathon organized by the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council (TNMC), scheduled to take place on April…
ZANZIBAR: THE Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has pledged to continue collaborating with the Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) to strengthen communication services in Zanzibar through the various services provided by the…
TANGA: ON a stretch of land in Gombero Village, Mkinga District, the future of higher education in Tanga Region is steadily rising from the ground, lecture halls, administrative blocks and…
MKINGA: FOR years, seaweed farmers along the shores of Mkinga relied on the sun, the tides and patience, often watching part of their harvest spoil before it could reach the…
NEW DELHI: THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy responsible for Electricity and Renewable Energy, Engineer Felchesmi Mramba, has announced the availability of various investment opportunities in Tanzania’s energy…
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR has recorded significant progress in the health sector during the first 100 days of President Hussein Mwinyi’s administration, with notable improvements in service delivery, infrastructure and maternal and…
DAR ES SALAAM: WE recently marked World Forestry Day, a moment that calls not just for reflection, but for reckoning. It reminds us that forests are not a distant environmental…
DAR ES SALAAM: WHILE perusing social media today, I was fortunate to come across a post that prompted me to collect my thoughts and share a few words about Dr…
DAR ES SALAAM: AN official visit to the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is listed among the key schedules in the Austrian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Ambassador…
DAR ES SALAAM: IT is an ordinary day, nothing unusual, nothing urgent just at home. Then suddenly, there is movement at the door. Sometimes a knock, sometimes none at all.…
DODOMA: MORE than 30 per cent of the world’s crude oil originates from countries in the Middle East, a region currently affected by the ongoing tensions involving the United States,…
DAR ES SALAAM: AS the World today commemorates the World Meteorological Day (WMD), Tanzania is highlighting the critical role of weather and climate observation in protecting communities, infrastructure and national…
DAR ES SALAAM: FOR decades, Tanzania has been a giant asleep at the wheel of its own resource wealth. As Africa’s second-largest cotton producer, the nation has efficiently mastered the…
SIMANJIRO: THE Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, has marked Water Week by planting more than 1,534 trees around various water sources to enhance…
KILIMANJARO: THE Moshi Municipal Council (MMC) in Kilimanjaro Region has facilitated the planting of more than 3,000 trees across various areas within the municipality, to mark this year’s World Forest…
ARUSHA: FIELD Masters Ltd, a company based in Bondeni City, Arusha, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) to invest 5.5bn/- in…
DODOMA: THE Mining Commission has emphasised the strict enforcement of laws and regulations in the mining sector to ensure that operations benefit Tanzanians and safeguard national interests. Speaking in Dodoma…
DODOMA: DODOMA Regional Sheikh, Dr Mustapha Rajabu has called on Muslim believers to uphold the good morals and values they embraced during the holy month of Ramadan. Speaking during Eid…