Kiswahili conference postponed to July
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has postponed the Second International Kiswahili Language Conference to July this year to coincide with the global celebrations of World Kiswahili Language Day. The announcement…
Makonda pushes for faster VAR rollout at AFCON venues
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sport, Paul Makonda, has directed ministry officials to fast-track the installation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) systems at key stadiums…
SGR cargo link to ease congestion at Dar Port
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA is on the verge of a logistics breakthrough. Cargo will begin moving directly from the Port of Dar es Salaam via the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)…
Tanzania expands maize market to DRC
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA is set to export maize to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a move expected to enhance the country’s capacity to collect and store food reserves,…
COSOTA warns against sharing artists’ work on WhatsApp
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Copyright Society of Tanzania (COSOTA) has warned that the unauthorised distribution of creative works via WhatsApp and social media is a criminal offence, carrying the risk…
Singida Black Stars thrash Mbeya City
MANYARA: SINGIDA Black Stars secured a resounding 4-1 victory over Mbeya City in a Mainland Premier League clash at Tanzanite Kwaraa Stadium in Manyara on Sunday. The win lifts Singida…
Stock hospitals with medicines, PM directs
KATAVI: PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has directed government authorities to ensure public hospitals and health centres are stocked with essential medicines, aiming to end the growing trend where patients…
High Court backs inquiry
DAR ES SALAAM: THREE individuals have lost their bid to challenge the President of the United Republic of Tanzania’s decision to establish a commission of inquiry into incidents of violence…
PM orders a thorough investigation into the supply and distribution of medicines in Tanzanian hospitals
MPANDA: PRIME Minister, Mwigulu Nchemba, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the system for the supply and distribution of medicines in hospitals and health facilities across the country. Dr Nchemba…
Tanzania affirms to work closely with religious bodies to safeguard moral values, promote development
MPANDA: PRIME Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba,said the government will continue to work closely with religious institutions across the country to safeguard peace, strengthen moral values, and promote national development. Dr…
Tanzania–Kenya border is named a model in Africa, with its demarcation works hitting 75 per cent
MOSHI: TANZANIA’S Parliamentary Standing Committee on Lands, Natural Resources and Tourism has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the demarcation of the international border between Tanzania and Kenya, where 564…
Minister hails strategic leadership training for cementing public-private ties
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Zanzibar Minister of Finance and Planning, Juma Akili, has urged leaders from various sectors in the country to use the knowledge and networks they gained from…
Tanzania allocates 3.83bn for renovation of the PCCB offices
GEITA: THE Tanzanian government has allocated 3.82bn/- in the 2025/2026 financial year for the construction and renovation of offices for the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), as part…
La Riba banking gains strong trust nationwide
DAR ES SALAAM: The National Bank of Commerce (NBC) has been praised for advancing financial inclusion through its interest-free banking service, La Riba (Islamic banking), which has opened new pathways…
Turning trees into jobs, income and national growth
Across Africa, a defining economic question is coming sharply into focus: how will the continent generate enough decent jobs for its rapidly expanding youth population? Each year, millions of young…
Dennis Busulwa Ssebo: The man who refused to let Singeli music remain single
DAR ES SALAAM: THERE are certain people in the media fraternity whose names rarely appear in flashing lights, yet somehow their fingerprints are on everything. They are the quiet engineers…
Export hub launched to advance Vision 2050
IN a move aimed at translating strategic ambitions under the Vision 2050 into tangible results, the government has launched a Sourcing and Export Centre alongside a Youth Investor Training Programme.…
Milestone as Tanzania begins assembly of MGR locomotives
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has started assembling Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) locomotives locally, making Tanzania the first country in East Africa to undertake such an initiative.…
UN confident in Tanzania inquiry
GENEVA: THE United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur, Gina Romero, has commended Tanzania for establishing an independent Commission of Inquiry into the October incidents. Romero described the move as evidence of…
Tanzania tasks TPDC to ensure the timely completion of all oil and gas projects
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy responsible for Oil and Gas, James Mataragio, has directed the management of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) to…
Dr Samia sends condolences to the family of Dr Idriss Rashid
ZANZIBAR: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has sent a message of condolence following the death of the former Governor of the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), Idriss Rashid. Delivering her condolence message…
Tanzania, Uganda explore using national IDs for cross-border trade
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and Uganda are exploring the possibility of using national identity cards as official travel documents between the two countries, officials said during the Fifth Joint Permanent…
Tanzania embarks on modernizing transport infrastructure, maritime rescue services
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has intensified efforts to modernize transport infrastructure and maritime rescue services in a bid to enhance the safety of people and property while supporting…
Three women to get free IVF at Kairuki Green IVF Centre (KGIVF)
DAR ES SALAAM: THREE women have been lucky enough to get a free IVF at Kairuki Green IVF (KGIVF) at Bunju A Mianzini, Dar es Salaam. They got the opportunity…
Tanzania allocates 25bn/- for upgrading Moshi Police College
MOSHI: THE Tanzanian government has allocated 25bn/- for the upgrading of the Tanzania Police College in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region, in a move aimed at improving training facilities and infrastructure for…
Ulega sees good progress in the 525m Pangani bridge,50km Tanga-Pangani road projects
PANGANI: THE construction of the 525-metre Pangani Bridge and the 50-kilometre Tanga–Pangani road to tarmac level is progressing steadily as the government intensifies infrastructure development across the country. Minister for…
Dr Idriss Rashid: Former BoT Governor passes away
DAR ES SALAAM: THE former Governor of the Bank of Tanzania, Dr Idriss Rashid, has died while receiving treatment at Shifaa Hospital. According to preliminary reports, the former governor passed…
Tanzania expresses readiness for wide-ranging trade talks with DRC
DODOMA: TANZANIA has expressed readiness to engage in wide-ranging trade discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including food trade cooperation. Minister for Agriculture Daniel Chongolo made the remarks…
Finance Ministry’s officials urged to uphold integrity, ethical conduct
DODOMA: FINANCE Minister Khamis Mussa Omar has urged staff of the Ministry of Finance to uphold integrity in their daily work, stressing that ethical conduct is a divine obligation and…
Tanzania, US sign a new defence cooperation pact to boost joint training
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and the United States of America have strengthened their long-standing military ties after signing a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at boosting joint training, knowledge exchange…
Makonda orders sports audit
DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Paul Makonda (pictured) has warned sports associations and federations that are inactive despite being registered, questioning the value of organisations…
The wonderful birds of Rubondo Island National Park
MWANZA: THE United Republic of Tanzania is a beautiful country in East Africa that is home to two unique national parks located within Lake Victoria. These are Saanane National Park,…
The gods of rain are awake in this city
DEAR nephew Milambo, Warm greetings to you from the bustling and often bewildering city of Dar es Salaam. I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits…
Vision 2050: Transforming Tanzania’s agriculture for inclusive economy
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S transition toward the National Development Vision 2050 marks a new chapter in the country’s efforts to build a strong and inclusive economy that benefits all citizens.…
Global call grows to protect forests, natural resources
DAR ES SALAAM: AS the world prepares to mark International Day of Forests on March 21, environmental experts, governments and community organisations are intensifying calls for stronger action to protect…
African scientists lead in Malaria research
DAR ES SALAAM: FOR decades, African scientists have contributed essential data to global scientific research. Increasingly, however, they are no longer just contributors. Across the continent, researchers are assuming leadership…
Roads kill more than wars across Africa annually
DAR ES SALAAM: ROAD safety continues to be one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century, affecting millions globally. Each year, more than 1.2 million people…
A ‘makeshift structure’ to help people cross a flooded river on foot, may not be a pedestrian crossing!
DAR ES SALAAM: PARTS of the country have recently suffered from heavy rains. This is reported in the Custodian (12 March), in a frontpage story titled: “Many homeless, roads disrupted,…
Z’bar First Lady calls for support to vulnerable groups
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR First Lady Ms Mariam Mwinyi has called on the community to continue supporting vulnerable elderly people and orphaned children to enable them to live dignified lives in safe…
New initiative to boost women, youth leadership
DAR ES SALAAM: A NEW initiative, Renewed Women Voices and Leadership, has been launched to equip women and youth with skills, resources and opportunities to lead and actively shape development…
Govt rallies support to improve school meals
DODOMA: THE government has called on education and nutrition stakeholders to strengthen cooperation in supporting school feeding programmes and improving essential services in schools to enhance students’ health and learning.…
Communication regulatory body warns against online scams
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has called on all users of communication services across the country to remain alert against online fraudsters, urging them to utilise…
Samia mourns health workers drowned
KIGOMA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has conveyed her heartfelt condolences to the Kigoma Regional Commissioner, retired Inspector General of Police Simon Sirro, following the tragic deaths of seven health workers…
PM demands action on citizens’ grievances
KATAVI: PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has directed leaders at all levels of government to ensure that citizens’ complaints are properly received and addressed through a clear and measurable system,…
TZ ELECTION UNREST REPORTS: Amnesty, HRW admit flaws
GENEVA: INTERNATIONAL human rights organisations -Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch – have acknowledged that their reports on alleged human rights violations before, during and after Tanzania’s General Elections held…
Dar, Kinshasa trade soars as cargo hits 6 million tonnes
COAST REGION: CARGO volumes between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have more than doubled in recent years, rising from 2.95 million tonnes in 2021/22 to 5.995 million…
African media must consider solution-based journalism
OSLO, NORWAY: As the world continues to witness the effects of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, African media outlets have been urged to focus on writing…
Ministry, PURA strategize on oil, natural gas exploration
Dar es Salaam: The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy responsible for petroleum and natural gas affairs, Dr James Mataragio, has met with the management of the Petroleum Upstream…
How Dental Management Programs Help Reduce No-Shows
MISSED appointments are one of the most common problems in dental practice management. They break the daily workflow, waste staff time, and reduce income. Modern dental management programs change this…
Tanzania seeks well-structured plans to fully benefit from GC8 funding
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination, and Persons with Disabilities), Dr Jim Yonazi, has today, March 13, 2026, chaired a crucial meeting…