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Tanzania claims success in anti-narcotic war after seizure of 4.9m kilos
DODOMA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that the government’s efforts in combating drug abuse and trafficking have achieved significant success over the past four years under the Sixth Phase Government. Addressing the 12th Parliament...
Kiswahili unlocks jobs for Tanzanians
TANZANIA: AS the government continues to implement various initiatives to promote Kiswahili, the language is increasingly creating employment opportunities for Tanzanians both at home and abroad. According to the Executive Secretary of the...
Tanzania envisions a new constitution in 2025/2030
Home/Tanzania/Tanzania envisions a new constitution in 2025/2030 DODOMA: TANZANIAN President Samia Suluhu Hassan has stated that the issue of a new constitution will begin to be addressed during the 2025–2030 period, as outlined in the manifesto...

Samia urges Tanzanians to uphold peace ahead of 2025 elections
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged Tanzanians to safeguard the country's long-standing peace and unity as the nation prepares for the October 2025 General Election. Speaking on Saturday, July 5, 2025, during the inauguration of...

TBF bans Dodoma women’s team over match-fixing scandal
Dar e es Salaam. The Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF) has taken firm disciplinary action following a shocking match-fixing scandal that has rocked the 2025 CRDB Taifa Cup tournament. The decision, announced in an official statement dated July...
Tanzania strengthens global mining ties
TANZANIA: TANZANIA’S mining sector gained international trust as Nesch Mintec Private Limited signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s New Future Mining Company to establish a modern mineral testing laboratory in Jeddah. Tanzania Investment Centre...
Tanzania envisions a new constitution in 2025/2030
Home/Tanzania/Tanzania envisions a new constitution in 2025/2030 DODOMA: TANZANIAN President Samia Suluhu Hassan has stated that the issue of a new constitution will begin to be addressed during the 2025–2030 period, as outlined in the manifesto...
Xoxoday Wins Top African Fintech Award for Banking Solutions
SaaS provider Xoxoday secured the “Best Loyalty and Reward Solution for BFSI Sector” at the Africa Fintech & AI Awards in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The company’s platform digitizes rewards and incentive programs for corporate clients globally....

Tanzania Vice President Mpango urges Africa to tackle food, energy inflation, empower youth
Abuja. Tanzania’s Vice President Philip Mpango has called on African countries to prioritise building economic resilience by addressing food and energy inflation, improving regional connectivity, and investing in the continent’s youth. Speaking...
Charting the Global Economy: US Jobs Data Eases Pressure on Fed
(Bloomberg) -- Fresh US jobs figures took pressure off the Federal Reserve to consider an interest-rate cut later this month, likely leaving the central bank on hold at least until the fall. Most Read from Bloomberg While employers added more jobs...
£128 billion in climate damage tied to HSBC financing
A new report by ActionAid and research group Profundo, has revealed that HSBC is responsible for fueling climate disasters and people suffering, through its financing of fossil fuels and industrial agriculture, the two largest sectors with the...
Tanzania to establish bee venom processing industry
BABATI: RESIDENTS of 18 villages in Babati District, Manyara region, are planning to start producing bee venom for export. Bee venom, according to Gorowa residents, is a chemical derived from insects and which has been discovered to treat various...
Tanzania resolves Nyerere Park-Selous boundary dispute
DODOMA: TANZANIA has approved the removal of 1,617 square km of land from Nyerere National Park and its reintegration into Selous Game Reserve, in a move aimed at resolving the boundary dispute between the two game sanctuaries. Nyerere National...

Why ‘everyone’ wants a seat in Tanzania’s parliament
Dar es Salaam. With the 2025 General Election approaching, Tanzania is witnessing an unprecedented rush for parliamentary seats. From seasoned technocrats, businesspeople and regional commissioners to academics and celebrities, the number of...
Today in History: August 7, Twin Tower tightrope walk
By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2025. There are 146 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 7, 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the two towers...

Zambia Plans For $1.1b Crude Oil Refinery and Energy Complex
Zambia's government has signed an agreement that paves the way for the development of a $1.1 billion crude oil refinery and energy complex in Ndola in the country's copperbelt, it said on Monday. The planned facility will process about 60,000...
UNDP picks Dodoma for inclusive development pilot programme
Home/Tanzania/Dodoma/UNDP picks Dodoma for inclusive development pilot programme THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has chosen Dodoma City Council as a pilot site for a new initiative aimed at improving gender equity and...

When politicians leave money on the table for us
One of the tragedies of our current political situation is that it is a major distraction from the urgent need to improve the material conditions of Kenyans. All indicators show that we have stagnated as a society. For example, after substantial...
Africa sees unjust economic system as a source of poverty
DAR ES SALAAM: CIVIL society organizations from various African countries said poverty in Africa is not an accident, but a result of an unjust economic system,” emphasizing that what the continent needs is justice, not charity. The meeting was...

Tanzania government vows to tame illicit financial flows, defends economic progress
Dar es Salaam. The government and ruling party leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to curbing illicit financial flows (IFFs) and building a skilled workforce, while defending the country’s economic progress under President Samia Suluhu...