From salary to self-made success
DAR ES SALAAM: IN a world where a university degree is often seen as a guaranteed path to stable employment, Ms Veronica Gerald chose a different direction. Rather than holding…
Revised land policy hailed for empowering women, protecting village land
ARUSHA: MEMBERS of the National Assembly have been urged to enact laws that safeguard village land ownership and empower women to own property. Representatives from at least 14 organisations across…
‘Pay like a local’ simplifies tourists spending
ARUSHA: AZAMPESA has launched an innovative digital payment solution dubbed ‘Pay Like a Local,’ enabling tourists to transact seamlessly across Tanzania without the need for cash, ATMs or physical bank…
Government unveils roadmap for 2026 International Women’s Day
DODOMA: THE government has unveiled a nationwide roadmap for the 2026 International Women’s Day celebrations, setting March 1–8 as a week of coordinated activities aimed at advancing women’s rights and…
Lake Natron is Tanzania’s most surreal destination
DAR ES SALAAM: HIDDEN in northern Tanzania, Lake Natron is one of Africa’s most extraordinary landscapes — a place where nature feels otherworldly. Its vast, shimmering surface shifts between deep…
Geay reclaims Daegu feat
SOUTH KOREA: TANZANIA’S Gabriel Geay delivered when it mattered most, storming to a second consecutive title at the Daegu Marathon in South Korea after a breathless sprint finish that separated…
Tanzania Ladies Golf Union elects new leadership
DAR ES SALAAM: TIMEA Chogo has been elected as the new president of the Tanzania Ladies Golf Union (TLGU) following the Union’s General Election held over the weekend in Dar…
Azam, Singida Black Stars claim PL wins
DAR ES SALAAM: AZAM and Singida Black Stars secured valuable Mainland Premier League victories yesterday, with Azam defeating Kinondoni Municipal Council (KMC) 2-0, while Singida cruised past Mtibwa Sugar 3-1.…
Govt fast-tracks road upgrades for AFCON finals in Arusha
ARUSHA: THE Government will fasttrack the construction and upgrading of key roads in Arusha, including a bypass linking Kilimanjaro International Airport with Samia Suluhu Stadium in the Olomoti area, about…
IAA invests 48bn/- in apprenticeship reforms
DODOMA: DODOMA Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule has said the operationalisation of the Ihumwa Dry Port has opened new economic opportunities for residents of Dodoma City following increased transport and logistics…
Appeal Court restores taxpayers’ right to appeal
DAR ES SALAAM: IN a landmark ruling that significantly strengthens taxpayer rights, the Court of Appeal has declared that the Commissioner General (CG) of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) cannot…
Police urged to intensify fight against cybercrime
ZANZIBAR: THE Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Patrobas Katambi, has directed the Police Force to strengthen the Cybercrime Unit in tackling online fraud and immoral online activities that contravene national…
Z’bar unveils new ICT policy to power digital services
ZANZIBAR: THE Zanzibar Revolutionary Government has officially adopted the Zanzibar Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy 2026, a move aimed at making digital government services faster, safer and more affordable…
Floods cause significant havoc in Bukoba Municipal
BUKOBA: SEVERAL areas of Bukoba Municipality were submerged after heavy rains accompanied by strong winds pounded the area last Wednesday. The downpour, which lasted nearly five hours, triggered flash floods…
Mobile service providers uphold excellence
DAR ES SALAAM: MOST telecommunications service providers are fully complying with the qualityof-service regulations set by the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA). The regulator conducted a survey of mobile network…
How Kenya grapples with growing national debt burden
NAIROBI: UNRAVELLING the true story of why certain things are the way they are requires critical thinking and rigorous analysis. In this case, to fully understand the problems Kenya faces,…
TISEZA warns service providers against reputational risk
DAR ES SALAAM: DIRECTOR General of the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA), Mr Gilead Teri, has urged Investment Service Providers (ISPs) to uphold professionalism in order to…
GGML reinforces sustainable water stewardship
ARUSHA: THE Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable resource management. The company made the commitment ahead of the National Conference for Boards of Directors of…
Mwinyi rally youth around Qur’anic values
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has underscored the importance of nurturing a culture of reading, memorising and respecting the Holy Qur’an among young people as a foundation for building…
Tanzania banks stability as Moody’s affirms B1
DAR ES SALAAM: WHEN a global ratings agency speaks, markets listen. On February 20, 2026, Moody’s Ratings affirmed Tanzania’s B1 long-term issuer ratings and maintained a stable outlook. That is…
Investors bullish as Moody affirms TZ at B1
DAR ES SALAAM: INVESTOR confidence remains firm as Moody’s keeps the country’s sovereign rating at B1 with a stable outlook, signaling steady borrowing costs despite last year’s challenges. The reassurance…
Police warn against online incitement to crime
DAR ES SALAAM: THE police force has assured the public that it is closely monitoring individuals using social media platforms to incite people to engage in criminal activities, stressing that…
LGAs directed to establish dashboards to address citizens’ concerns
ARUSHA: PRIME Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has directed leaders of all Local Government Authorities (LGAs), including village chairpersons, to establish special dashboards in their offices to track citizens’ complaints and…
PM puts contractors on notice
ARUSHA: PRIME Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, has warned contractors undertaking government projects that failure to pay subcontractors and casual labourers will result in blacklisting. “I will speak with the Attorney…
Thousands march in Lyon in tribute to murdered right-wing activist
LYON: More than 3,200 people marched through the French city of Lyon on Saturday to honor Quentin Deranque, a nationalist activist killed following a street brawl with alleged far-left militants.…
Spain’s top court rejects father’s bid to block daughter’s euthanasia
SPAIN: Spain’s Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by a father seeking to halt his 25-year-old daughter’s access to euthanasia, effectively upholding her right to die under the country’s legislation.…
Tanzania’s account management system seeks to cope with the digital era quest
DAR ES SAAAM: BENEFICIARIES of the Strategic Account Management Training are expected to have in-depth practicable skills on how to win and retain clients as Tanzanians seek a global-level business…
Dar braces for the CEOs’ AI Master-class session
DAR ES SALAAM: THE urge to strengthen good governance and risk oversight are among the notable skills to be gained by the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) lined up for the…
Tanzania to host International Kiswahili Conference in Paris
PARIS: TANZANIA will host the International Kiswahili Conference in Paris, France, from April 27 to 30, 2026, the government has confirmed. The conference, aimed at celebrating the global growth of…
TZ Film Festival and Awards: Where cinema sparkled, water cost fortune
DAR ES SALAAM: THERE are some evenings that pass like polite dinner guests. They knock gently, compliment the curtains and leave before the tea goes cold. And then there are…
30bn/- PPP to restore stone town sites
ZANZIBAR: THE Zanzibar Government has signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Infinity Developments to restore and upgrade key historical sites within Stone Town, with the investor committing approximately 12…
EAC tasks BoT to educate bloc’s central banks on gold purchasing program
MWANZA: CENTRAL Bank officials from the East African Community (EAC) member states visited the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Mwanza Branch to learn about the implementation of BoT’s gold purchasing and…
Tanzania honey passes global test
MOROGORO: THE Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) has released the results of laboratory tests conducted on honey samples sent to an internationally accredited laboratory in Germany, indicating that 96 per…
MOODY’S Rating: Tanzania growth steady
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S economy has received a vote of confidence from global ratings agency Moody’s Ratings, which has affirmed the country’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign ratings at…
MOODY’S Ratings: Tanzania growth steady
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S economy has received a vote of confidence from global ratings agency Moody’s Ratings, which has affirmed the country’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign ratings at…
Tanzania is fully armed to fight heart attack, now turned the youth’s heartache
DAR ES SALAAM: LOOLING calm and relaxed, Baraka Samson walked to lane 4 as he and the other six runners from Class V lined for the 100m race at Filbert…
Basketball on spotlight as Dar welcomes Ramadhan Stars League
R ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in sports infrastructure in the country, particularly basketball, to nurture new talent and transform the sector into a…
PM in Arusha to launch development projects worth 194.2bn/-
ARUSHA: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba will this weekend begin a three-day working tour of Arusha Region from February 22 to 24, 2026,wheree will inspect and launch development projects worth 194.2bn/-.…
Kiwira Mine tasked to increase coal production while supporting clean energy campaign
TABORA: THE Tanzanian government has directed the Board of the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) to increase coal production at the Kiwira Mine in Mbeya Region as part of the government’s…
Tanzania offers vocational training to motorcyclists, tricycle riders
MWANZA: THE Minister of State in the President’s Office – Youth Development, Joel Nanauka, has officially launched a Motorcycle (Bodaboda) and Tricycle (Bajaji) Driving Training Program at VETA College in…
Songwe lures development investors with the launch of a special platform
TUNDUMA: SONGWE Region has continued to show great awareness in the investment sector following a special seminar to promote investment provided by the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority…
Tanzania set strategies to protect homes, farms against wild animals pests
DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government will continue to collaborate with conservation stakeholders in strengthening the protection of protected areas in parallel with addressing the challenge of wild animals and pests that…
Alicia Keys, WHO Chief underway to launch Tanzania’s facility for preterm infants
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Internationally renowned American artist, Alicia Keys is expected to arrive in Tanzania to take part in the inauguration of a special facility dedicated to the care…
Skills over degrees: How vocational training has become magic transforming tool inTanzania
AS Tanzania grapples with persistent youth unemployment and a widening disconnect between formal education and labour market needs, skills-based interventions are increasingly being recognised as a vital pathway to economic…
Why teachers should incorporate AI in teaching
DAR ES SALAAM: THE advancement of science and technology is invading each sector, hence requiring people to adapt to such changes or else they may be left far behind. Nowadays,…
Why Samia calls for justice, implementation in climate action: Africa must rise with one voice
DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has given a speech that captures Africa’s determination to confront the climate emergency with unity, justice, and resolve. President Samia reminds the African…
MOROGORO: TRAVERSING through the…
MOROGORO: TRAVERSING through the legendary and mighty Nyerere National Park would be a lifetime and memorable event for visitors on safari in Southern Tanzania circuit by its most wild or…
How projects tell powerful story about leadership
MWANZA: AT the heart of every ward and council, development projects tell a simple but powerful story about leadership. A completed classroom, a functioning health facility, a reliable water point:…
OGTL rolls out new clean cooking initiative
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Oryx Gas Tanzania Limited (OGTL) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting clean cooking energy across the nation, with a focus on enhancing the daily lives of…
IAA rolls out apprenticeship model to boost youth employability
DODOMA: ARUSHA Accounting Institute (IAA) has rolled out an expanded apprenticeship training model and invested over 48bn/- in institutional reforms aimed at producing job-ready graduates aligned with Tanzania’s fast-changing labour…