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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-DAR ES SALAAM-TRADE FAIR-CHINA DAY
(250707) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian speaks at the opening of China Day during the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 6, 2025. The 49th...

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,...

ITF Reports “Disturbing Surge” in Seafarer Abandonment in 2025
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) released its latest tally on cases of seafarer abandonment, reporting what it called a “disturbing surge” in cases so far in 2025. The figures show an increase of a third over the record...
Tanzania’s LNG dreams: Will the project finally take off?
FOR over a decade, the promise of a multi-billion dollar Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project has shimmered on Tanzania’s horizon like a heat haze on the Ruaha plains. The tantalising prospect of transforming vast offshore gas discoveries into a...

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...

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...
EU lauds Tanzania as beacon of peace
DAR ES SALAAM: THE European Union (EU) has praised Tanzania for maintaining its status as a beacon of peace in the Eastern African region, while wishing the country a smooth and fair electoral process in the upcoming General Election to...
Her business, our future
DAR ES SALAAM: FORGET the headlines focusing on balance sheets and corporate announcements. The real story buzzing at the ongoing 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) is the electrifying spirit of Tanzania’s women entrepreneurs....

How a Tanzanian startup is moving over $1 billion to Africa and Asia
Oftentimes, ideas are born to address challenges. What were the early challenges you faced, and what opportunity did you see in the market? I began building NALA in 2017. It wasn’t a smooth ride, I built, failed, rebuilt, and failed again. In...

Morocco ranks 2nd in Africa for political party activity, says African Exponent
A new ranking by The African Exponent, a platform specializing in economic analysis and rankings, placed Morocco second among the top 10 African countries with the most active political parties. Morocco scored 5.68 points, reflecting a dynamic...

Where to Watch Bahrain National Cricket Team vs Tanzania National Cricket Team Live Streaming Online? Get BRN vs TAN Malawi Quadrangular T20I Series 2025 Free Live Telecast on TV Details
The ninth match of the ongoing Malawi Quadrangular T20I Series 2025 will see the Bahrain National Cricket Team take on the Tanzania National Cricket Team. The BRN vs TAN T20I match will be played at the TCA Oval in Blantyre, Malawi, and will start...

Like in Construction Projects, Let’s Also “plan strategies” to Grow God’s Kingdom: Catholic Bishop in Tanzania
“What strategies are we putting in place to grow the nation of the Almighty God?” he posed, and continued, “You live next to a neighbour who does not pray, what have you done to help them realize that responsibility? They aren’t baptized and...
Tanzania to host Pan-African social security summit
DAR ES SALAAM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is set to host a high-level Pan-African summit focusing on the future of social security on the continent, a senior official announced Sunday. The summit, to be held on July 10 in the northern city of...
Atlas Network Announces Three Finalists for the 2025 Africa Liberty Award
Across Ghana, South Africa, and Tanzania, local think tanks are driving the fight for liberty and improving economic opportunities for millions of people. Atlas Network, the nonprofit that collaborates with over 500 independent think tanks across...

Over $3 million awarded to U of L research projects
“From brain plasticity and the mechanism of low-dose radiation to supporting newcomers through mentoring, these grants illustrate the diversity of research being done at the University of Lethbridge,” says McMartin. “This funding not only helps...

A Look at Tanzania’s eGovernment Model
The Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Jerry Silaa (center), in a group photo with leaders from the Ministry and officials from the e-Government Authority (e-GA), shortly after receiving the eMrejesho award following the...

Tanzania Introduces New Mandatory Requirement for All Visitors
Kenyans who intend to visit Tanzania will have to pay almost Ksh6,000 in new entry fees as the Tanzanian government moves to make travel insurance mandatory for all foreign tourists. On July 4, 2025, the Tanzanian Ministry of Finance announced the...

Standard Bank Hosts Key Conference on Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential Amid Trade Challenges
Standard Bank’s Business and Commercial Banking division is set to host a pivotal two-day conference on July 10–11, focusing on unlocking Africa’s economic potential. The event comes at a critical juncture, as rising global trade...

Kombos meets Tanzanian foreign minister on EU’s behalf
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Wednesday held a meeting with Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo. Kombos attended the meeting on behalf of the European Union’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, with Cyprus’ foreign ministry...