Tanzanian students develop digital voting system

Rombo. Students at Mashati Secondary School in Rombo, Kilimanjaro, have developed a digital voting system designed to simplify the election process for citizens. The innovation was created by students in Forms Five and Six, using knowledge gained...

Zesco win seven-goal CAF Cup qualifying thriller in Zambia

Zesco United of Zambia edged Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana 4-3 on Saturday in a CAF Confederation Cup second round, first leg qualifying thriller. The Zambian hosts trailed twice in a first half which ended 2-2 before taking a two-goal lead that was...

Zambia, four other countries to benefit from EIB Global financing

The European Investment Bank’s Development arm (EIB Global) says it is committing US$110 Million to strengthen agricultural development across Sub-Saharan Africa. Zambia, alongside Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Benin are countries set to benefit...

Japan’s imported baby boom spotlights a political and demographic timebomb

This week brought encouraging news for Japan’s long battle to defuse its demographic timebomb: in 2024, the number of babies born to one sector of the population rose to a record of more than 22,000 – that’s about 3,000 more than the previous year...

What’s at stake in Tanzania’s election as authoritarianism rises in East Africa

When Tanzania’s first female president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, took office in 2021, many hoped she would prove a more democratic leader than her predecessor, John Magufuli, who was nicknamed “the Bulldozer.” But activists and opposition leaders say...

Mufutu rues slow start for Ulinzi FIBA Zone five final loss

Ulinzi Warriors and the technical bench line up ahead of their FIBA Africa Zone V clash against Gambela City on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Nyayo Gymnasium. PHOTO/COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Ulinzi Warriors head coach Bernard Mufutu has admitted...

Why Tanzanian shilling is among East Africa’s best-performing currencies

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzanian shilling has emerged as one of East Africa’s most resilient currencies, with experts and the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) attributing its stability to surging gold prices and improved export performance. Gold prices have...

World Bank confirms Naira is no longer among Africa’s weakest currencies in new ranking

The World Bank has revealed that the Nigerian currency has exited the list of weakest-performing currencies in Africa The position followed a gain of about 5.07% in 2025, credited to reforms under President Tinubu, which have boosted reserves...

Wetang’ula hands Raila’s Hansard to Ida in emotional tribute

Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, presented to Dr Ida Odinga, widow of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, a bound Hansard capturing the parliamentary contributions of the opposition leader and Kenya’s second Prime Minister on...

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

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Nyerere didn’t die for tribal votes, why you? Think Tanzania

TANZANIA: DID You Know? That a man once dubbed “Mwalimu” (the teacher) outsmarted colonial powers with chalk in one hand and a vision of unity in the other? That he gave up power voluntarily yes, willingly while others clung to it like a second...

World Robot Olympiad Expands in Africa, Empowering Youth Through Robotics and Innovation

56 students were introduced to robotics (including 20 students with special needs), at the Robotics Bootcamp in July 2025, in preparation for the WRO Tanzania national finals on 3 October 2025 Singapore 14 October 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-...

EOCO Exposes Hidden Crime Syndicates Destroying Ghana’s Economy – Archer Promises Action Now

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Mr Raymond Archer, has made it clear that fighting economic and organised crime requires strong cooperation between law enforcement agencies both within Ghana and across...

Dodoma farmers see fortune in the technological use of underground water

DODOMA: FLOWERING, with green leaves, a huge mango tree stood tall among thickets of dried thorny bushes along Dar es Salaam- Dodoma SGR tracks in a hot and humid September this year. The situation baffled travelers who boarded the SGR Train from...

Tanzania beckons Spanish firms to invest in agriculture, mining, energy, and ICT   

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Cosato Chumi, has revealed that many Spanish companies have expressed interest in investing in Tanzania, citing that is an indication of the growing strength of...

Tanzania’s avocado exports are booming but much of the fruit goes to waste

Avocados have been grown in Tanzania since the early 1890s. The global appetite for the creamy fruit, also known as green gold, is booming. The industry’s market value was over US$6.5 billion in 2020, reached US$16.24 billion in 2024 and is...

Tanzania, Sweden boost economic ties

ZIMBABWE: TANZANIA and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic cooperation, focusing on priority areas including politics, economy, clean energy and the wellbeing of citizens. The two countries deepened their ties...

Ghana Cedi emerges as Africa’s best-performing currency in 2025 — World Bank Report

The Ghana cedi has been ranked as Africa’s best-performing currency eight months into 2025, maintaining its strong position despite a recent mild depreciation, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report. The report indicates that the...

Tanzania banks on vocational training to develop a modern, competitive workforce

DAR ES SALAAM: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the Tanzanian government will continue to develop a modern and competitive workforce capable of thriving in both regional and international labor markets. He said the goal is to ensure that this...

Tanzania sees oil potential at Eyasi Wembere basin project

ARUSHA: A research under the strategic Eyasi Wembere project, aimed at exploring oil and gas in the East African Rift Valley, has revealed promising potential for oil discoveries in the area. Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy,...