The Politics of Extinction

The demand for ivory carvings in China has resulted in the deaths of roughly 100 African elephants every day. Reprinted with permission by TomDispatch. Maybe baby steps will help, but the world needs a lot more than either the United States or...

Tanzania’s $2.8m grant sparks youth enterprise shift

DAR ES SALAAM: THE country’s youth entrepreneurship agenda has received a major lift through a 2.8 million US dollars grant under the international u’GOOD Programme, in a notable shift toward data-led policy making. The five-year initiative,...

Caregivers’ Quality of Life for ASD Youth in Tanzania

A recent study has illuminated the profound challenges faced by caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Conducted by a team of researchers led by Saudin, S.N., the investigation highlights the...

Jane Goodall revolutionized animal research, but her work had some unintended consequences. Here's what we've learned from them.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Chimpanzees in the Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, listening to the call of other chimps. | Credit: Roman Wittig/Taï Chimpanzee ProjectTwo...

How Nyerere prepared Tanzania for the era of multi-party politics

Dodoma. Tanzania’s founding President and Father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, remains a towering figure whose ideas on democracy continue to shape the country’s political philosophy twenty-six years later after his demise. For...

Accra’s November Summit Signals Africa’s Pivot to Digital-Era Public Finance

When Ghana hosts the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) conference this November, it’s not simply convening a professional gathering. The event represents a continental recalibration of how Africa’s governments will manage public...

We won’t let the nation down – Qhogi

Reading Time: 3 minutesSOCCER – Nsingizini Hotspurs head coach Mandla Qhogi has pledged that his side will not let the nation down when they face Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round, second leg, at...

Aloyce Mwakisoma, keeper of forest knowledge in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains, has died at 45

He was born in the forests that would later define his life. In Tanzania’s Kilombero Valley, where mist drifts down from the Udzungwa Mountains, young Aloyce Mwakisoma learned the names of plants before he could read their Latin equivalents. His...

Stifling democracy in Tanzania: scenarios for the 2025 elections

As Tanzania approaches its general elections on 29 October 2025, there is a significant risk that the polls will reinforce authoritarian practices rather than promote democratic governance. The ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, has consolidated...

Airtel Money, COPRA partner to boost digital financial access for Tanzanian farmers

Dar es Salaam. Airtel Money Tanzania has initiated a strategic collaboration with the Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA) aimed at deepening digital financial inclusion within the agricultural sector. The engagement seeks to...

'You’re not dead, get out the door and just start doing things': 88-year-old Montrose local and third-eldest Kilimanjaro climber enjoys lifetime of adventure

Charlie Winger, an 88-year-old Montrose local, ice climber, mountaineer — and now the third-oldest person to summit Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro — said he’d love to have more hiking buddies his own age. There's just one little issue. × Javascript...

World Bank Links Africa’s Job Growth to Affordable, Reliable Electricity

The World Bank has stated that Africa’s ability to achieve sustainable job growth is directly tied to access to affordable and reliable electricity. According to the global financial institution, insufficient and expensive power supply remains one...

Office dress-code dilemma spurs roadside clothing rental business

Dar es Salaam. On a typical morning or even afternoon outside several government offices, a crowd gathers, waiting for services. But not everyone is allowed in. Visitors wearing casual clothes are stopped at the entrance, unable to access the...

Goals and Highlights: Iran 2-0 Tanzania in Friendly Match

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Tanzania’s high court to decide on Luhaga Mpina’s presidential bid

Luhaga Mpina of the Alliance for Change and Transparency Wazalendo party The High Court of Tanzania, Dodoma registry, is on Wednesday expected to deliver a decision on whether Luhaga Mpina of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT)...

WiLDAF trains Tanzanian media on how to combat online gender-based violence

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF Tanzania), in collaboration with GIZ, has organized a three-day special training camp for journalists as part of preparations for the 2025 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based...

Watu’s 2024 Sustainability Report Shows Growing Electric Motorcycle Financing Landscape In Africa

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The motorcycle sector is a key pillar of the African transport landscape, especially in East, Central, and West Africa, where motorcycle taxis provide transport for...

Tanzania in bid to turn Msalato Airport into Great Lakes transport hub

STOCKHOLM: THE Tanzanian government has announced its intention to transform Msalato International Airport into a regional hub for passenger and cargo air transport in the Great Lakes region. The move is aimed at boosting economic development and...

Kenya banks on foreign-based swimmers to post food results in Africa Zone 3 show

South Africa-based Neo Olengo /HANDOUT Kenya is banking on the foreign-based swimmers to post impressive results in the Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championship, starting tomorrow at Moi Stadium, Kasarani Aquatic Centre. South Africa-based Neo Olengo,...

Thug culture in Nigerian politics: the links between state governors, funding and violent armed groups

Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, elections have consistently been marred by violence. The elections between 1999 and 2019 and in 2023 saw party clashes, physical attacks, assassinations and intimidation. As Nigeria prepares for the...