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MOSHI: MOSHI, in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Region, is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for investment, benefiting from its strategic position as a gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro and the country’s northern tourism circuit.

DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan’s call for parliaments across the world to become more active, united and accountable comes at an important moment.

ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has directed newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers to move beyond their offices, engage directly with citizens and ensure equitable delivery of development across Zanzibar, regardless of political af…

IKUNGI: THE Ikungi District Commissioner, Thomas Apson, has urged the Tanzania National Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) to continue educating businesspeople about the National Development Vision 2050, business and investment opportunities, as well as Chamber e…

DAR ES SALAAM: THE number of people living with diabetes in Tanzania continues to rise compared with previous years, while public awareness about how to prevent the disease remains low, the Tanzania Diabetes Association (TDA) has said.

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister for Energy Dr Juma Zuberi Homera has launched new customer service systems for the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO), alongside an improved Customer Service Charter aimed at ensuring both large and small customers rece…

NAIROBI, KENYA: YouVersion, creator of the world’s most popular Bible App, is marking another year of growth with more installs, more daily engagement, and a wave of searches for comfort in the Bible App.

ARUSHA: VICE President Deogratius Ndejembi said the use of modern technology systems is a key driver of improved tax collection, greater transparency, stronger tax administration and easier tax compliance.

ARUSHA, TANZANIA: President of the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, currently taking place in Arusha, Mr Mussa Zungu, has called for concerted global efforts to address challenges facing the world, including climate change and economic pres…

DAR ES SALAAM: INVESTMENT opportunities in fisheries, fish farming, marine products processing, marine tourism, water transport, ports, oil and gas have been given fresh impetus through the 12th Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP12), cur…

MOSHI: THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Dr Ashatu Kijaji has inspected areas affected by fire inside Kilimanjaro National Park, identifying locations allegedly being used by people involved in illegal poaching and environmental destruction.

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ARUSHA, TANZANIA: As more than 2,000 delegates from across the globe converge in Arusha for the ongoing 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly to deliberate on issues aimed at fostering global prosperity, Tanzania is writing a new chapter in the h…

DAR ES SALAAM: ZANZIBAR President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has called on African and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC+) countries to strengthen cooperation on labour mobility to ensure that it is safe, fair, orderly a…

ALEXANDRIA: THE Minister for Transport Prof Makame Mbarawa has said Tanzania is proud of the reputation earned by 23 Tanzanian students studying at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Egypt, citing their discipline…

KILIMANJARO: THE National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has been awarded the ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System Certificate by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), a step aimed at enhancing the quality of services provided to members, employers and…

ARUSHA: THE Tanzanian government has stressed the importance of strengthening regional cooperation in addressing cross-border health challenges, including disease outbreaks, non-communicable diseases and the impacts of climate change.

NDOLA: TANZANIA is seeking to strengthen its position as a preferred trade gateway for Zambian businesses as the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), together with port operators DP World and Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL), engages the…

ARUSHA: THE Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has called on parliaments worldwide to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in politics, leadership and decision-making processes, stressing that their involvement is essential to building…

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA is set to tap new economic opportunities from the 12th Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP12), which begins in Dar es Salaam today, bringing together more than 1,460 participants from 10 member states.

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has launched Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training for 700 teachers from public secondary schools across the country, aimed at equipping them with skills to use and maintain ICT equipment to improve

DAR ES SALAAM: THE World Bank has said that Tanzania needs nearly 20bn US dollars to finance actions outlined in its climate change commitments, but only about a third of the required funding has identified sources.

DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Education, Science and Technology Prof Adolf Mkenda has encouraged beneficiaries of Samia Scholarship Extended – Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DS/AI) to prioritize on tapping extra knowledge to help in advancing the…

ZANZIBAR: THE Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) Zanzibar has said that hosting the General Meeting and Conference of the Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justices Forum (SEACJF 2026) is among the outcomes of an assessment of the Zanzibar…

ARUSHA: The Parliament of Naoero has joined the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), expanding the organisation’s representation to 184 of the world’s 189 functioning national parliaments and giving small island states a stronger voice on issues such as clima…

ZANZIBAR: THIRTEEN tourism agents from India have recently visited Zanzibar as part of a special familiarization trip aimed at promoting Tanzania’s tourism attractions and strengthening business ties between Tanzania’s tourism sector and the Indian market.

ARUSHA, TANZANIA: Members of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) have unanimously elected Mussa Zungu, the Speaker of Tanzania’s National Assembly, as President of the 153rd IPU Assembly, currently taking place in Arusha.

DAR ES SALAAM: THE value of equity turnover at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) surged 231.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, reflecting increased trading activity and investor participation.

DAR ES SALAAM: NATIONAL U-23 football team face a massive test at Uhuru Stadium today as they attempt to overturn a 4-1 first-leg defeat to Kenya and keep their hopes of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alive.

DAR ES SALAAM: DEFENDING champions Dar City have booked their place in the Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) men’s final after completing a 3-0 semi-final sweep over Vijana City Bulls at Don Bosco Oysterbay over the weekend.

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA will be represented by a four-member women’s golf team at the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), with the Tanzania Ladies Golf Union (TLGU) unveiling the squad ahead of the continental championship in Abuja, Nigeria.

DAR ES SALAAM: MORE European investment and wider access to European Union (EU) markets are being targeted as local businesses seek to expand exports while meeting increasingly stringent international requirements on quality, traceability and sustainable…

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Dar es Salaam Derby on October 10th will mark the start of Tanzania’s submission of Football Video Support (FVS) reports to FIFA, Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) Chief Executive Officer Cornel Barnabas has said.

DAR ES SALAAM: ON October 4, the Catholic Church commemorated the life and legacy of St Francis of Assisi, a figure whose influence reaches far beyond the boundaries of the Church.

ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR’S social pension programme currently benefits 32,306 older persons, with each recipient receiving 50,000/- per month, the government has said.

MOROGORO: MOROGORO District Commissioner Mussa Kilakala has called on more women to take up car racing, noting the limited participation of female drivers in the sport.

MBEYA: FOR generations, farming in Tanzania has been associated with the hoe, hard physical labour and small plots cultivated largely for household consumption.

KIBAHA: COAST Region is targeting 42,000 tonnes of cashew nuts in the 2026/2027 season as authorities seek to raise production to 73,000 tonnes by 2029/2030.

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania has a strong economic case for using a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to convert part of its finite natural resource wealth into permanent financial wealth for future generations.

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Seventh Meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security between Tanzania and Mozambique officially opened today at the Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between t…

MANYARA: THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji, has inspected the condition of infrastructure at Tarangire National Park in Manyara Region and directed the improvement of roads within the park to ensure that the area remains acc…

ZANZIBAR: KCB Bank Tanzania and the Zanzibar Health Service Fund (ZHSF) have today signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen healthcare service delivery in Zanzibar through innovative financial and technology-driven solutions.

DODOMA: THE Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr Leonard Akwilapo, has urged local authorities, institutions and the public to take immediate measures to prepare for possible impacts of El Niño rains, warning against waiting f…

ARUSHA, TANZANIA: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Secretary General Ms Anda Filip has called for greater attention to the impact of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), warning that technology could create new forms of abuse a…

ARUSHA: THE Speaker of the National Assembly, Mussa Azzan Zungu has called for equal opportunities for women to participate in leadership and decision making noting that true good governance cannot exist in an environment of discrimination and exclusion.

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has called on developed countries to turn climate finance pledges made through global climate conferences into actual funding, saying commitments without money reaching developing countries are insufficient to meet the growing costs

ARUSHA, TANZANIA: Chairperson of the Tanzania IPU Parliamentary Group, Damas Ndumbaro, has said Tanzania is seizing the ongoing 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha to highlight the progress the country has made in good governance and democracy in general.

ARUSHA: THE minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Dr Ashatu Kijaji has directed the management of Tarangire National Park to adopt more innovative and strategic marketing approaches to attract more tourists and increase the park’s contribution to Tan…

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania is facing a climate finance gap of nearly US$12 billion, equivalent to more than 31tr/-, as the country requires a total of US$19.3 billion to meet its climate change response needs.

DAR ES SALAAM: Airtel Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to putting customers at the centre of its operations as it joins the global celebration of Customer Service Week under the theme “Extra Mile.”