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Digital platform opens European markets for Tanzanian farmers
Arusha. More than 10,000 Tanzanian farmers are set to benefit from direct access to European markets through a new digital platform that cuts out middlemen, providing a reliable market for their produce. The initiative, a joint project between the...

Mutharika Appoints Richard Msowoya as Head of SADC Electoral Observer Mission to Tanzania
Published on October 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM by Edgar Naitha 106 words • approx. 1 min read President Arthur Peter Mutharika, in his role as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security...

IUCN's WALD Innovation Facility launches six flagship…
The Innovation Facility awards grants of up to €1.5 million per project. Following the global call for concepts, the Facility received almost 200 applications. Through a rigorous process, the most promising 6 projects were selected to receive...
How UDP manifesto aims to revolutionise economy
DAR ES SALAAM: UPON examining the manifestos of various political parties participating in the General Election scheduled for October 29, 2025, a strong focus is evident on economic and investment issues, which are crucial for promoting economic...

Northern Alliance Applauds President Mutharika for Appointing Former Speaker Msowoya as Head of SADC Electoral Mission to Tanzania
The Northern Alliance has hailed President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for appointing former Speaker of the Malawi Parliament, Right Honourable Richard Msowoya, as Head of Mission for the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) to Tanzania....

Evaluating AI-Supported Cervical Cancer Diagnostics in Kenya and Tanzania
AI can identify cervical cancer in women in resource-constrained areas of the world. To be effective, this technique requires investments in healthcare workers, dependable supply systems, and community confidence. This was demonstrated in a new...

The Ripple Effects of the U.S. Retreat from International Reproductive Care
U.S. cuts to global health funding are putting reproductive rights, healthcare access and human rights at risk worldwide. Human rights experts discuss exactly what’s happening—and what would stop the suffering. An abortion-rights rally in front of...

Inside Nigeria’s Criminal Rosewood Economy
The cold bites harder at night. Nathaniel Bitrus* feels it on his face as the motorcycle roars along the dirt path to Sunawara, a small community in the Toungo area of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria. A chainsaw sits carefully on his lap, and...

Uganda refinery to start operations by early 2030
Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the 4Q29 or the 1Q30, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General Manager of Uganda Refinery Holding Co. Speaking during the Invest in Uganda panel sponsored by Uganda National Oil Co....

Barrick Gold hailed as tax benchmark with $92m payment to Tanzania
Bulyanhulu. The government has praised Barrick Gold Corporation for its exceptional tax compliance, highlighting the company’s $92 million income tax payment in 2024 as a benchmark for the mining sector. Barrick, which operates in partnership with...
Wilson Elias: New face of Tanzania’s political renewal
TANGA: ON August 31, 1984, in the quiet wards of Handeni District Hospital in Tanga Region, a baby boy entered the world- one whose journey would one day mirror the spirit of a nation in transition. Born to Elias Mulumbe, a respected District...

Makini presidential candidate pledges to make air travel affordable for all Tanzanians
Dar es Salaam. Demokrasia Makini presidential candidate, Mr Coaster Kibonde, has pledged to make air travel a normal and affordable means of transport for every Tanzanian if elected in the October 29 General Election. Speaking on October 12 in...

Tanzania engages US over new visa bond requirement
Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has confirmed that it is engaging the United States through diplomatic channels following Washington’s decision to impose a visa bond requirement on Tanzanian nationals applying for short-term business and...
Veteran politician urges opposition to prepare, not protest
ARUSHA: Prominent political figure and veteran CCM member, Christopher ole Sendeka, has urged opposition parties in Tanzania to focus on preparing solid candidates and crafting coherent policies rather than looking for excuses when faced with...
Dodoma SMEs counselled on financial discipline
Home/Business/Dodoma SMEs counselled on financial discipline DODOMA: SMALL and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Dodoma have been urged to maintain strict financial discipline to avoid exploitative informal loans. At a workshop on accessing loans...
Tanzania’s first ETF IPO oversubscribed by 36pc
THE capital market has reached a new milestone after Vertex International Securities Limited (Vertex) announced that its maiden Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Initial Public Offer (IPO) was oversubscribed by 36 per cent. An ETF works by pooling...

‘Starting something is simple. Growing it is complex’: Deirdre Mortell on risk, resilience and the power of social innovation
It is a privilege and a thrill to win. A bit like riding a rollercoaster — exciting but also scary. I have dedicated my win to the Rethink Ireland team, who are an incredible bunch committed to supporting our awardees and donors to build a more...

Failure can be defining, so can scandal: Sam Allardyce and a lifetime dream destroyed
In happier days, and there were 66 of them before the disastrous 67th, Sam Allardyce liked to imagine what his legacy as England manager might entail. He had stayed in the Sir Bobby Charlton Suite at the St George’s Park training centre. He asked:...
Tanzania shifts focus to regional markets as AGOA elapses
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIAN exporters to the United States have been advised to explore growing opportunities within Africa’s regional markets, following the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), even as hopes remain high that the...
How hidden treasure connects the world
DAR ES SALAAM: THE newly launched Mahenge Graphite Project has significantly contributed to the establishment of a four-nation economic diplomacy involving hosts Tanzania, Australia (owners), Korea (market) and United States of America. This is...