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Retention in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tanga, Tanzania
Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a global public health challenge, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with the virus worldwide by 2023. 1 The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) global...

Cypriot foreign minister makes first visit to Tanzania
The Cypriot government announced on Friday that Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos had made an official visit to Tanzania – the first by a Cypriot foreign minister to the east African country. Kombos met with his Tanzanian counterpart, Mahmoud...

Dutch embassy in Tanzania launches ‘No Waste’ campaign to promote recycling, protect marine life
Dar es Salaam. The Embassy of the Netherlands in Tanzania has launched a new public awareness campaign dubbed No Waste, aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness through improved waste management and recycling practices. The initiative, which...

Gambia eyes Tanzania model for skills training overhaul
Unguja. The Gambia has sent a high-level delegation to Tanzania to learn from its progress in vocational education and training, as the West African nation prepares to establish a similar framework with support from the World Bank. The nine-member...

What Form Six national exam results mean for Tanzania’s tech agenda
Dar es Salaam. The 2025 Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination results for have painted a complex picture for the country’s ambitions in science and technology. While the Basic Applied Mathematics (BAM) subject posted a...

Mobile-First Innovation and Cultural Strategy Drive SBC Summit 2025’s Focus on Africa
Reading Time: 3 minutes As part of its Emerging Markets conference focus, SBC Summit 2025 will shine a spotlight on Africa’s booming gambling ecosystem, offering stakeholders targeted insights and real-world strategies for growth in the region....

Malawi trail Tanzania in rally patronage—survey
Malawians have ranked second to neighbouring Tanzania out of 34 African countries in terms of patronising election campaign rallies organised by various political parties, an Afrobarometer survey has shown. Findings of the survey released in Ghana...
16,000 Tanzanian farmers see fortune in CROPS4HD project
DAR ES SALAAM: OVER 16,000 Tanzanian farmers will benefit from the second phase of the CROPS4HD project, a regional initiative supported by international development partners and coordinated in Tanzania by SwissAid. Also involved in the project is...

Unlocking Africa's potential: The promise of blended finance
Africa stands at a pivotal era in its development trajectory. With a rapidly growing population, an increasingly youthful demographic, and vast untapped resources, the continent is poised for transformative growth. However, realising this...
Government, partners launch 2025 energy innovation challenge
DODOMA: THE Ministry of Energy, in collaboration with the European Union, the Embassy of Ireland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the second cohort of the Energy Efficiency Innovation Challenge 2025. The...
Mbane urges focus as Banyana eye crucial WAFCON clash against Tanzania
Banyana Banyana stalwart defender Bambanani Mbane has cautioned her teammates against underestimating their next opponents, the Twiga Stars of Tanzania, in Friday's Women's Africa Cuo of Nations Group C fixture (kick-off 9pm). In their opening...

Banyana look to maintain perfect start at WAFCON
“Tanzania is a team that is full of energy, a strong team," said Dlamini. Banyana Banyana will be looking for a second successive win in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) when they meet Tanzania in a group clash at Honneur Stadium in...

Beyond the Hope: The Unspoken Transportation Risks of the 24-Hour Economy-Kwame Koduah Atuahene
In the latest chapter of ambitious national blueprints, Ghana is being sold the 24-Hour Economy. The vision, as always, is breathtaking: a bustling Volta Lake transformed into a superhighway for commerce; modern ports clearing goods in minutes,...

2024 WAFCON: Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah relishes key role in Bla...
Black Queens midfielder Chantelle Louise Boye-Hlorkah has expressed her delight after playing a pivotal role in Ghana’s commanding 4-1 win over Tanzania at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ghana bounced back from a sluggish...

Zimbabwe now 5th largest economy in Sadc
Zimbabwe has become the fifth-largest economy in Southern Africa following a major upward revision of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reflecting the inclusion of previously unrecorded economic activities—particularly those in the informal sector...

2024 WAFCON: Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah hails team spirit after ...
Black Queens midfielder Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has praised the unity and determination of her teammates following Ghana’s emphatic 4-1 victory over Tanzania in their final Group C fixture at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The...
Tanzania affirms to broaden bilateral ties with Mozambique
MAPUTO: ENHANCING long-standing historical ties heralded the official talks between Tanzania and Mozambique in Maputo, today, July 7, 2025. Tanzanian ambassador to Mozambique, Hamad Khamis Hamad, held official talks with the President of the...
Tanzania conducts research to review ethics, gambling, legislation laws
DAR ES SALAAM: The Law Reform Commission of Tanzania has announced that it is currently conducting seven critical legal research studies aimed at reviewing laws in various areas, including ethics, gambling, criminal offenses, and legislation...
Tanzania reaffirms diplomatic, economic ties with Somalia
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its bilateral relationship with Somalia, intending to enhance economic development between the two nations. Speaking in Dar es Salaam during the 65th anniversary celebration of...

How Tanzania can create more dollar billionaires
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is being urged to adopt deliberate economic policies to create dollar billionaires and strengthen its international economic influence. According to a new wealth report, the country has only one dollar billionaire and a...