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NAIROBI: HEALTH journalism in Africa is under severe strain at a time of mounting public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026 released in Nairobi by…

DAR ES SALAAM: A few days after Mount Kilimanjaro’s conquest, the Uni Challenge team stamped authority in football against the Guardian of the Peak with 6-4 shootout victory in a…

DAR ES SALAAM: SECONDARY School students from Tanzania, Kenya, and Mozambique have attended a training under a special peace-building project to enable them identify and address challenges affecting their communities.…

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila, has issued a one-week ultimatum to individuals accused of illegally seizing or fraudulently acquiring plots of land and property,…

ACCRA: THE former Tanzanian President, Jakaya Kikwete, has presented the Africa’s Best Leaders Awards for 2026 at a ceremony held in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. The awards are organized by…

MBULU: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has today, March 2, 2026, inspected the Mother and Child building worth 6.3bn/-at Haydom Lutheran Hospital in Mbulu District, Manyara Region. Speaking after the inspection,…

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development has intensified public awareness campaigns aimed at empowering women to understand and claim their land rights, a move…

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr Leonard Akwilapo, has given title deeds to various women who had land challenges in the country and…

DAR ES SALAAM: ORGANISATIONS across Africa have been urged to rethink how they attract and retain talent as workplace expectations continue to evolve. Speaking in Dar es Salaam, Absa Bank…

ARUSHA: TANZANIA and Ghana are exploring appropriate means of implementing their industrialization strategies, including adding value to their strategic crops such as cotton for Tanzania, and cocoa for Ghana, while…

ZANZIBAR: THE National Bank of Commerce (NBC), the title sponsor of the NBC Premier League, injected fresh energy into yesterday’s highly anticipated showdown between Young Africans Sports Club (Yanga) and…

DAR ES SALAAM: LOCAL manufacturers have been urged to adopt the national brand ‘Made in Tanzania’ as a strategic tool to increase product value, protect domestic markets and enhance competitiveness…

DAR ES SALAAM: DIGITAL transformation has become a cornerstone in supervising the implementation of Universal Health Insurance (UHI) in Tanzania, with the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA) playing a pivotal…

DAR ES SALAAM: RUSSIA and Tanzania continue to strengthen their longstanding diplomatic relationship, expanding cooperation in defence, education, trade and political engagement. The partnership, which dates back to December 11,…

NGORONGORO: NORTHERN Tanzania unfolds like a living travel diary where every mile northward from Dar es Salaam tells a different story. The long-distance bus journey from the humid coastline into…

DAR ES SALAAM: WORLD Wide Fund (WWF) Tanzania has officially launched its five-year Country Strategic Plan (CSP-III), backed by a substantial financial commitment of 150bn/- to tackle Tanzania’s urgent environmental…

DAR ES SALAAM: THE nation stood in solemn silence this past Saturday at the Pugu Pilgrimage Centre as Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, the Archbishop Emeritus of Dar es Salaam and one…

DAR ES SALAAM: NOT too long ago, the boundaries of our homes were clear. You left them in the morning to go to school, to the shamba, or to the…

KILIMANJARO: THE Moshi-based KCMC Zonal Referral Hospital (KCMC ZRH) has achieved a significant medical milestone after introducing Rezum technology for the treatment of prostate enlargement, marking the first time the…

ARUSHA: NATURE Tanzania, a nongovernmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to wildlife conservation, has officially declared the Common Ostrich as Tanzania’s Bird of the Year 2026 after securing the highest number of…

ARUSHA: TANZANIA has taken a major step towards financing forest and landscape restoration in the country with the launch of the Capitalisation of Financial Instruments (CFI) Pilot Project. CFI is…

MWANZA: AZAM FC’s title charge faces a massive hurdle at CCM Kirumba Stadium today, with Head Coach Florent Ibenge missing five key men for the clash against a dangerous Pamba…

DODOMA: THE Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is set to construct a Digital Technology Institute (DTI) in Dodoma at a cost of 194.13 million US dollars, equivalent to approximately…

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S national ladies’ golf team captain, Neema Olomi, delivered a spirited and consistent performance to finish joint second at the 2026 Entebbe Ladies Open, held over three…

DODOMA: THE Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Dodoma Region has scrutinised 52 development projects valued at over 8.5bn/- and corrected identified irregularities to ensure compliance with contractual…

DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTRY of Education, Science and Technology, in collaboration with various stakeholders, is continuing to implement reforms aimed at expanding self-employment and employability opportunities while contributing to national…

BUKOBA: AUTHORITIES in Kagera Region are working around the clock to tackle an outbreak of the deadly ‘Coffee Black Borer’ following reports of its spread across several areas. Assistant Secretary…

DAR ES SALAAM: FORMER NBA lottery pick, Hasheem Thabeet has been elected President of the Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF), defeating Leonard Haule in a closely contested vote that ushers in…

DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has announced that it will not renew commuter bus licences on the Gerezani–Kivukoni–Mbagala (Kilwa Road) route in order to allow investor Mofat to continue operating…

MARA: Grumeti Reserves Ltd, an eco-tourism company supporting conservation and community development activities in the Serengeti ecosystem, has handed over 3,014 desks to Bunda and Serengeti districts in Mara region.…

NAIROBI: THE economic issues in Kenya are not only disappointing to Kenyans, according to Ndindi Nyoro, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kiharu Constituency in Murang’a County but also leaving…

Samia backs strategic partnership to expand specialised services DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan has moved to consolidate Tanzania’s gains in maternal and child health by backing a…

ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR’S Second Vice-President (2VP), Mr Hemed Suleiman Abdulla has urged members of the House of Representatives to work closely with the government to ensure the successful implementation of the…

ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi has praised the International Holy Quran competition as a powerful platform for strengthening love for the Quran, nurturing moral values among youth and raising…

MANYARA: THE government is undertaking a comprehensive review of persistent land disputes nationwide to find lasting solutions, the Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, has said. “We will review this issue…

MWANZA: A FRESH push to accelerate the uptake of clean cooking energy is gathering momentum in Mwanza Region, with health workers in Kwimba District emerging as unlikely but strategic champions…

MBINGA: A profound transformation is underway in the highlands of Mbinga, where coffee farmers are recording gains in productivity, profitability and confidence. What began as a technical support initiative has…

ZANZIBAR: The Second Vice President of Zanzibar, Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, joined Muslims across the islands at an Iftar gathering hosted by National Bank of Commerce (NBC) for its customers and…

TEHRAN: IRAN has begun 40 days of mourning after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in ongoing attacks by the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media.…

THERE is a peculiar way in which time behaves when a great event approaches. At first it strolls along like a distant caravan on the horizon: Visible, romantic and comfortably…

ZANZIBAR: THE wait is over as the Dar es Salaam Derby is set to ignite, with Young Africans hosting Simba in a Mainland Premier League showdown at the New Amaan…

DAR ES SALAAM: THERE’s absolutely nothing wrong with not being the loudest person in the room. However, according to both introverts and extroverts, it’s an extrovert’s world. The traits commonly…

KWIMBA: HEALTHCARE workers preparing to serve in the new neonatal unit at Kwimba District Hospital have successfully completed specialised training designed to enhance care for premature infants and their mothers.…

DAR ES SALAAM: WALKING away from any kind of addiction is not easy as it requires the concerned person to fully commit to the quitting decision in order not to…

TANZANIA’s urban centres are growing faster than ever, bringing enormous opportunities for economic growth but also urgent challenges in waste management, water supply and environmental sustainability. Rapid urbanisation has amplified…

DAR ES SALAAM: SURELY, surely, Donne wrote, “every man’s death diminishes me.” In that single line, the seventeenth century English poet reminds us that all human beings are fundamentally connected.…

KAGERA: INVESTORS producing biodegradable bags will continue receiving government backing as the nation steps up efforts to curb plastic pollution and promote environmentally friendly packaging. Deputy Minister of State in…

NGUDU: A STATE-of-the-art neonatal care building constructed to international standards has been officially launched at Kwimba District Hospital in Mwanza Region. The facility was inaugurated by Dr Mohamed Janabi, WHO…

GENEVA: THE United Nations Human Rights Commission has commended Tanzania for its decisive steps to address violent incidents that occurred during and after the October 2025 General Election. Addressing the…

MTWARA: THE government has intensified efforts to meet its target of generating 8,000 megawatts of electricity by 2030, following steady progress in the construction of the Ntorya–Madimba natural gas pipeline…