Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s microfinance sector, long seen as a lifeline for small businesses, farmers and low-income borrowers, is facing mounting pressure from liquidity constraints, regulatory demands and rising loan…
TEHRAN is moving to restrict – or effectively close – the strait of Hormuz to shipping, as part of the latest escalation in the war involving Iran. Markets have reacted…
Cape Town, SA: The Nuclear Forum brought together nuclear industry representatives from African countries, as well as leading global nuclear companies and organisations. Participants discussed key trends in nuclear technology…
DAR ES SALAAM: AS the twentieth sunset of Ramadan slowly disappears beyond the horizon, a quiet yet profound shift begins to take place in the hearts of believers. The month…
DAR ES SALAAM: IF you are a “lands” person, like I am, this story titled: “Government gives compensated residents 90 days to leave to allow mine expansion” (Good citizen, March…
GEITA: GEITA Region will host this year’s national International Women’s Day celebrations on March 8, with the event expected to highlight women’s empowerment and efforts to combat Gender Based Violence…
DAR ES SALAAM: SPEAKER of the National Assembly Mussa Zungu has called for tougher action against officials who misuse public funds, directing parliamentary committees working with the Controller and Auditor…
DODOMA: DODOMA Region has completed 362 development projects worth more than 25bn/- within the first 100 days of the second-term administration of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, reflecting accelerated efforts to…
SERENGETI: THE government has deployed an aircraft to conduct aerial patrols over Serengeti National Park after weeks of unusually heavy rains flooded roads and river crossings, leaving safari vehicles stranded…
ZANZIBAR: UNIVERSITIES across East Africa are exploring ways to transform research and academic knowledge into startup businesses during a three-day Faculty Exchange Programme held in Zanzibar. The programme, organised by…
DODOMA: DEPUTY Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Ms Ng’wasi Kamani has directed the Fisheries Education and Training Agency (FETA) to fast-track specialised training programmes for fishing vessel personnel as Tanzania…
SHINYANGA: A NEW solar power project in Kayenze Village, Ushetu Constituency in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, has added five megawatts to the national grid, strengthening electricity supply and advancing the…
DAR ES SALAAM: SPEAKER of the National Assembly Mussa Azzan Zungu has reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to strengthening laws that safeguard women’s rights and expand their participation in national development. Mr…
KIBAHA: LIBERATION movement parties in Southern Africa have pledged to strengthen regional cooperation and pursue economic liberation strategies to improve citizens’ livelihoods. The leaders agreed that liberation movements in the…
DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups Dr Dorothy Gwajima has urged parents and guardians to prioritise responsible parenting, warning that weak family foundations can…
ARUSHA: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has ordered the suspension of the travel documents of the contractor from Tunnel Sadd Ariana Company (Ariana Co) following failure to execute the construction of…
ARUSHA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has arrived in Arusha today, March 6, 2026, ahead of tomorrow’s 25th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) at…
DAR ES SALAAM: POLISI Tanzania have intensified drills for the CRDB Cup against holders Young Africans at KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam this weekend. Speaking to media outlets, the…
MWANZA: THE Tanzania Maritime Police College has continued engaging with the community as part of activities to mark International Women’s Day, reflecting the institution’s commitment to solidarity and care for…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Engineer Felchesmi Mramba, has revealed that research indicates operating electric vehicles (EVs) in the country is about 85 percent…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIAN women have been encouraged to embrace financial literacy and have a full understanding of terms and conditions before accessing any type of loan. This has been…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Commissioner General of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), Yusuph Mwenda, has officially launched the Women and Tax Forum aimed at empowering women engaged in business by…
DAR ES SALAAM: The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Deus Sangu, has urged the self-employed Tanzanians to join social security…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Chairperson of the Tanzania Public Institutions, Agencies and Private Companies Sports Federation (SHIMMUTA), Roselyne Massam, has officially handed over the Workers’ Sports Policy titled “Sports for…
MPANDA: KATAVI Regional Commissioner Mwanamvua Mrindoko has directed the Mpanda Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MUWASA) to intensify supervision of the 28 Towns Water Project to ensure it is completed…
ARUSHA: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has today, March 6, 2026, laid the foundation stone for the construction of irrigation schemes in the Eyasi Basin worth 38.4bn/- located in Karatu District,…
ARUSHA: THE Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) is set to host the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State tomorrow, March 7, 2026, to discuss…
DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has partnered with the Tanzania Health Alliance (THA) to boost the implementation of community health programmes nationwide. The agreement was met in a discussion between the…
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania’s national carrier, Air Tanzania Corporation Limited(ATCL), has announced plans to repatriate passengers affected by the suspension of flights to the Middle East following escalating hostilities involving…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has begun to implement an integrated maternal and child health services package in a bid to improve the quality of health services and reduce…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Managing Director of the Tanzania Standard Newspapers Limited (TSN), Asha Dachi, has commended the growing role of women in leadership and national development, saying their participation…
ARUSHA: The 59th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the East African Community (EAC) has been held in Arusha, Tanzania, as part of the final preparations for the…
NEWS DELHI: THE Tanzanian government believes its participation in the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in India will strengthen the country’s engagement in global policy discussions on security, diplomacy, and the global…
ARUSHA: TANZANIA’s safari capital, Arusha, is preparing to host a high-profile Pan-African sporting and cultural spectacle in May 2026, as the second edition of the Cape to Cairo Arusha International…
Dodoma: AS Tanzania targets increasing fish production to one million tonnes by 2037, Deputy Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Ms Ng’wasi Kamani, has instructed the Fisheries Education and Training Agency…
SHINYANGA: INVESTORS have been urged to step forward and invest in basketball to help the sport reach greater heights in the country. The call was made yesterday by Julius George,…
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has stepped up preparations to maximise opportunities linked to the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with the Deputy Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and…
SINGIDA: YOUNG Africans extended their lead at the summit of the Tanzania Mainland Premier League with a clinical 3-0 victory over Singida Black Stars at a buzzing Airtel Stadium. The…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade) has unveiled new international market opportunities designed to position local producers and traders for expanded cross-border growth across the East African…
MWANZA: THE Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) have surpassed its revenue target, reaching 105 per cent of planned collections in the first half of the 2025/2026 financial year, highlighting…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE insurance sector, together with the broader financial sector, has been recognised as playing a significant role in promoting national economic growth by protecting property, businesses and…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE joint Iftar hosted this week by Arab embassies accredited to Tanzania was not merely a ceremonial observance of the holy month of Ramadan. It was a…
MTWARA: THE air in Mtwara carried more than just the ocean breeze and the promise of a new day. It carried ambition, expectation and, above all, the unmistakable energy of…
DAR ES SALAAM: IT is time for the Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) and the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) to take firm action to improve the organisation and management of…
DAR ES SALAAM: THE International Football Association Board, which sets the laws of football, has agreed to make some big changes starting July 1, but those changes will also be…
MWANZA: MAGU District Council in Mwanza Region has received 7.2bn/- from the Government for the implementation of various development projects in the 2025/2026 financial year. Magu District Commissioner, Ms Jubilate…
GEITA: THE Fire and Rescue Force in Geita Region has prohibited unauthorised trading, transportation and supply of gas cylinders and fuel without special permits from the relevant authorities. Acting Regional…
MWANZA: ROAD safety ambassadors in Mwanza City have called on passengers, drivers and bus agents to fully comply with road safety laws and procedures in order to reduce accidents and…
NGORONGORO: FEW places on earth inspire awe quite like the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with its spectacular beauty and natural magnificence that has captivated the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and…
DAR ES SALAAM: WHEN the UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, declared that Tanzania’s post-election unrest required an “independent, transparent and inclusive investigation”, the language sounded familiar: grave concern, calls…