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Tanzania Vice President Mpango urges Africa to tackle food, energy inflation, empower youth
The Citizen
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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...
Xoxoday Wins Top African Fintech Award for Banking Solutions
News Ghana
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July 5, 2025
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 to establish bee venom processing industry
Daily News Tanzania
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June 27, 2025
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
Daily News Tanzania
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June 26, 2025
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...
Charting the Global Economy: US Jobs Data Eases Pressure on Fed
Yahoo Finance
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(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
Capital Radio Malawi
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July 4, 2025
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...
Why ‘everyone’ wants a seat in Tanzania’s parliament
The Citizen
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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...
UNDP picks Dodoma for inclusive development pilot programme
Daily News Tanzania
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July 4, 2025
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...
Tanzania government vows to tame illicit financial flows, defends economic progress
The Citizen
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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...
When politicians leave money on the table for us
The Standard
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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
Daily News Tanzania
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July 4, 2025
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 SGR freight service starts after successful trials
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has officially commenced cargo services on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), marking a new phase in the country’s transport modernisation. The freight operations, linking Dar es Salaam and...
Tanzania proposes special insurance cover for tourists
Daily News Tanzania
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June 25, 2025
DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has proposed introducing a special insurance fee for foreign visitors entering the country to protect them against various risks such as accidents, health emergencies, lost luggage, or the need for urgent rescue...
Tanzania: Stanbic Bank appoints Lugemela as CFVO
Zawya
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Stanbic Bank Tanzania, one of the country’s leading commercial banks and a member of the Standard Bank Group of South Africa, has appointed Derick Lugemela as its new Chief Finance and Value Officer. Lugemela, an accomplished finance professional...
Opinion: Tanzania’s railway is laying the tracks for a New East Africa
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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July 4, 2025
Tanzania’s new electric railway is more than a national upgrade. It is a bold step toward regional transformation. As the country rolls out its Standard Gauge Railway linking Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, with future links to Burundi, Rwanda, and the...
Bridging Science and Impact: Monitoring Progress and Fostering Collaboration Across Groundnut Programs in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
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July 4, 2025
“This partnership with CIMMYT’s Dryland Crops Program has been instrumental in revitalizing the legume research program; it has helped keep the legume program at ZARI-Msekera on the map.” —Gibson Mandas, Program Officer, ZARI, Zambia “The newly...
Tanzania targets counterfeits with legal reforms
Daily News Tanzania
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June 25, 2025
Dodoma: THE government is in the process of amending the Merchandise Marks Act of 1963 to enhance the country’s ability to combat the growing challenge of counterfeit goods in the market. Minister for Industry and Trade, Dr Selemani Jafo, revealed...
Tanzania urges reforms to revitalise Africa’s postal services
Daily News Tanzania
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June 26, 2025
ARUSHA: TANZANIA has called on member states of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) to embrace transformative strategies that will modernise the postal sector and better meet the evolving expectations of customers across the continent. Speaking at...
7 dolphins dead, over 400 stranded on Tanzania's Pemba Island shores
The Malaysian Star
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July 4, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Local residents and marine authorities joined forces to rescue a pod of more than 400 dolphins that became stranded along Vumawimbi Beach on Pemba Island in Tanzania's Zanzibar archipelago, a local official said...
Kassim Majaliwa: Tanzanian PM steps down from active politics in surprise move 'guided by God'
TUKO
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July 4, 2025
Tanzania prime minister Kassim Majaliwa, made an announcement a week ago saying he would run for the Ruangwa parliamentary seat However, he changed his mind and announced his intention not to defend his seat for the fourth time in the next general...