Yanga, Simba coaches want more clinical edge despite wins
DAR ES SALAAM: DESPITE securing vital points on the road, the tactical heads of Young Africans SC (Yanga) and Simba SC were left to rue their teams’ profligate finishing, lamenting…
Maxime targets defensive improvement after first win
DAR ES SALAAM: MBEYA City FC Head Coach Mecky Maxime has set his sights on bolstering his team’s defence, which has been conceding goals in the ongoing Tanzania Mainland Premier…
Samia hails Geay’s triumph
DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has congratulated marathoners Gabriel Geay and Emmanuel Dinday following their podium finishes at the 2026 Daegu Marathon in South Korea. Gabriel Geay made…
East Africa’s fight for the intelligence economy
DAR ES SALAAM: THE global technology sector in early 2026 is defined by a brutal, unprecedented paradox. We are witnessing the greatest wealth transfer in modern history, characterised by trillion-dollar…
Writers told to digitise books as Tanzania expands online library
ZANZIBAR: WRITERS and academic publishers in Tanzania have been encouraged to register their works with the national e-library to secure international protection and expand their global reach. Speaking at the…
No safe haven for crime in the digital age
DAR ES SALAAM: IN an era where a message can circle the globe in seconds and misinformation can spread faster than verified facts, the warning issued recently by the Police…
Techenhanced book celebrates traditional dishes
DAR ES SALAAM: A GROUNDBREAKING cookbook on indigenous Tanzanian cuisine, enhanced with modern scanning technology, has been launched in Dar es Salaam. The publication aims to promote, preserve and digitally…
Caught Between Global Conflict and Domestic Risk: Kenya’s test of accountability, diplomacy
NAIROBI: THE challenging living conditions and hard economic situation in Kenya have led to a situation where many young people, ranging between 25 and 50 years old, are reported in…
Gov’t urges mining firms to empower artisanal miners
GEITA: THE government has called on large mining companies to invest in empowering artisanal miners, including supporting the adoption of modern technologies and strengthening workplace safety and health systems to…
TARURA to implement 669.5m/- road projects in Rufiji
COAST REGION: RUFIJI Town Council in Coast Region has approved a budget proposal of 669.5m/- from the Road Fund for road projects to be implemented by the Tanzania Rural Roads…
TAWA aligns with government, board’s vision
MOROGORO: THE Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) has commended the sixth phase government for approving the recruitment of about 551 wildlife rangers for the 2025/26 financial year. Acting Commissioner for…
Shaping a human-centric future for AI – AI Impact Summit 2026
INDIA: At a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. For us in India, it was a moment of immense…
Farming the sea, Tanzania’s eco-friendly goldmine
DAR ES SALAAM: SEA moss (seaweed) production in Tanzania, particularly in Zanzibar, is a major coastal industry, ranking as Africa’s 3rd largest producer, with over 25,000 farmers, 80-88% of whom…
UDOM links research to drive Njombe’s economic agenda
NJOMBE: UNIVERSITY of Dodoma (UDOM) has declared its ambition to transform Njombe into a commercially driven region. The initiative will be powered by advanced research in agriculture, livestock, forestry, fisheries…
RC orders compensation review for Chemba water project
DODOMA: DODOMA Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule has directed the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) in Chemba District to conduct a comprehensive assessment of areas surrounding a water project…
Inclusion drives fisheries growth
DAR ES SALAAM: THE country’s aquatic food systems sustain millions of livelihoods across inland lakes and along the Indian Ocean coastline. Yet beneath this economic promise lies a structural imbalance…
Zanzibar pledges stronger support for nurses, midwives
ZANZIBAR: THE government of Zanzibar has pledged to strengthen the health sector by improving working environment and staff welfare, recognising nurses and midwives as frontline lifesavers. Permanent Secretary in the…
Date palm cultivation set for commercial take-off
DODOMA: TANZANIA has intensified efforts to transform date palm cultivation into a major commercial crop as part of a broader strategy to combat drought, strengthen food security and boost rural…
Bank governors point path to financial stability
ZANZIBAR: BANK governors and senior central bank officials from across Sub-Saharan Africa have called for enhanced cooperation to safeguard financial stability amid growing global uncertainties. The high-level appeal was made…
Zanzibar govt finalises Kiswahili Policy
ZANZIBAR: DEPUTY Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Ali Abdulghulam Hussein has announced that the government is in the final stages of completing the Kiswahili Policy, which is expected…
ORCI to secure international accreditation to boost medical tourism
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) is set to secure international accreditation in a bid to establish itself as a leading hub for cancer treatment. According to…
AI for CEOs session to light up Dar
DAR ES SALAAM: STRENGTHENING corporate governance and enhancing risk oversight are among the key areas to be addressed during the Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) masterclass scheduled…
Zanzibar airport dismisses baggage theft claims
ZANZIBAR: THE Zanzibar Airports Authority (ZAA) has dismissed social media reports alleging that the authority admitted to incidents of baggage theft at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA). Speaking at…
PM ramps up drive to improve social services
LONGIDO: PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has said the government will continue to address citizens’ pressing challenges through improved social services, citing ongoing 29.5bn/- water projects in Longido District, Arusha…
Kyerwa Council tops in school feeding programme
BUKOBA: KYERWA District in Kagera Region has recorded a 97.6 per cent performance rate in its school feeding programme for secondary school students. Out of 16,830 students attending secondary schools…
PS tasks ministry institutions to drive business, revenue growth
ARUSHA: PERMANENT Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ambassador Waziri Salum has directed institutions under the ministry to implement meaningful changes that will benefit the government through business…
Minister calls on UDSM students to innovate for infrastructure solution
DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Works, Abdallah Ulega has challenged university students, particularly those pursuing engineering and science programmes, to develop practical technological innovations to address persistent national infrastructure challenges.…
Judiciary unlocks 13.1tri/-
Clears 93pc of economic cases DODOMA: THE Judiciary has successfully cleared 93 per cent of economic, commercial, land and tax cases within about a month, unlocking 13.1tri/- back into circulation…
Tanzania lures domestic, foreign investors to boost sugar industry
MOROGORO: THE Tanzanian government is working hard to attract both local and Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) in the sugar industry to close long existing shortage of sugar supply in the country.…
New healthcare initiative benefits 65,000 residents in Kigamboni
DAR ES SALAAM: OVER 65,000 residents in Kigamboni district benefited from the ‘Usafi Ndo Zetu’ campaign, which aims at protecting and improving healthcare in the region. This was said yesterday…
TANESCO assures the completion of the Simiyu Power project by May
BARIADI: THE Managing Director of the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO), Lazaro Twange, has conducted an inspection tour of ongoing power projects in Simiyu Region to assess their progress and…
Tanzania seeks to get a drug that controls, prevents HIV
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has begun a process to obtain a drug that controls and prevents the spread of the AIDS virus, so that the drug is available and used…
Tanzania unveils strategies to empower small-scale mining that employs 18,000 people
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has announced a move to empower small-scale miners to help them achieve their goals and grow the mining sector,the Minerals Minister, Anthony Mavunde, notified…
Kariakoo successfully implements Dr Samia’s directives by 95 percent
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Kariakoo Markets Organization has successfully implemented more than 95 percent of the instructions given by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Samia Suluhu…
TFS generates 189bn/- to surpass revenue collection target
MOROGORO: THE Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) has surpassed its revenue collection target, collecting more than Shs. 189b/- against the target of Shs. 176b/-. As of February this year, it…
Rungwe District gets the state-of-the-art fire truck
TUKUYU: THE Rungwe District Fire and Rescue Department has received a new fire truck from the central government, which will be used for firefighting and rescue operations. The truck was…
Tanzania eyes 50 percent implementation of national deep geological survey plan
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minerals Minister, Anthony Mavunde, has announced that the government is committed to achieving 50 percent implementation of the national deep geological survey plan by 2030. The…
Tanzania introduces a system of distributing 200bn/- allocated for youth development
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister of State, President’s Office – Youth Development, Joel Nanauka, has announced that the government has introduced a new system to manage the distribution of 200bn/-…
FCC intensifies efforts to ensure Tanzanian products meet quality standards
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Ilala District Commissioner, Edward Mpogolo, has affirmed the government’s commitment to work closely with the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) in ensuring all industrial products meet quality…
JK eulogizes Cardinal Pengo heading to his Feb 28 burial
DAR ES SALAAM: THE former Tanzanian President, Jakaya Kikwete, has sent condolences following the death of Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, describing the nation’s loss of a spiritual leader who made significant…
Tanzanian traders lift the lid on high food prices during Ramadhan
DAR ES SALAAM: THERE is reportedly a huge increase in prices of common food items in many areas of Dar es Salaam and its environs in the first week of…
The Geneva Consensus, Maputo Protocol and Tanzania’s silent crisis
DAR ES SALAAM: IN October 2020, a coalition of countries led by the United States under President Donald Trump unveiled the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening…
SADC inaugurates a joint procurement service for medicines, health commodities
JOHANNESBURG: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC), through a meeting of Permanent Secretaries and Health Experts, plans to begin implementing a joint procurement service for medicines and health commodities known…
President Samia named AU champion for maternal and child health
DODOMA: TANZANIA and Africa have every reason to celebrate following the appointment of President Samia Suluhu Hassan as the African Union Champion for Maternal and Child Health. The prestigious responsibility,…
When control becomes responsibility
DAR ES SALAAM: IN many Tanzanian neighbourhoods, danger rarely announces itself loudly. It hides in the small things like a loose balcony rail, a wet supermarket floor, an uncovered pit…
Tanzania, Singapore seek to boost ties in trade, port management, urban planning
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Ambassador of Singapore to Tanzania, Douglas Foo has arrived in the country for a six-day official visit in a two-country bid to strengthen their bilateral cooperation.…
Tanzania, Zambia meet to enhance cross-border trade
TUNDUMA: THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Kombo, is expected to receive Zambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, who will be on…
Securing justice in the digital era
DAR ES SAALAM: FROM 2nd to 6th February 2026, Tanzania marked Legal Week under the theme, ‘The contribution of the Judiciary to the welfare and development of the Nation.’ As…
While humans queue for passports, birds follow the wind
KISARAWE: ALTHOUGH globalisation has made the world seem like a single village bringing people closer and making communication easier, human beings still require a passport to travel from one country…
Tanzania hosts historic cooperative law forum in Africa
MOSHI: TANZANIA has continued to shine in the diplomatic arena after hosting the International Forum on Cooperative Law for the first time on the African continent. The remarks were made…