Tanzania’s PM directs Ministry of Minerals to monitor inactive mining companies

Lindi. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has instructed the Ministry of Minerals to closely monitor mining companies that have held on to exploration areas for extended periods without developing them, citing three firms operating in Ruangwa District...

Tanzania’s electoral body revises 2025 voter roll after Zanzibar updates

Arusha. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made minor adjustments to the number of registered voters and polling stations ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 General Election, following updates from the Zanzibar Electoral Commission...

Tanzania attracts 6tri/-in new investments in first quarter

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has recorded remarkable progress in attracting investment during the first quarter of the current financial year (July to September), with 201 projects valued at 2.5 billion US dollars (about 6tri/-) expected to create more...

African telecom leaders renew call to scrap taxes on smartphones

Speaking before over 4,000 participants from government, business, and technology sectors, the GSMA, representing six leading mobile operators, reiterated its call for African governments to remove import duties and value-added taxes on...

CABI, Department of Agric lead pest preparedness campaign in Nyive 

Climate change continues to alter pest and disease dynamics across Africa, leading to the emergence of new and invasive pests that threaten major food crops. To address the situation, the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International...

WPP Scangroup hires new CEO as Patricia Ithau exits

WPP Scangroup Plc has appointed Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as the new Group chief executive officer and CEO of Ogilvy Africa The Capital Markets Authority approved her appointment in accordance with the capital markets regulations Akua takes over...

Mutharika appoints former Speaker Msowoya to head SADC observer mission for Tanzania’s polls

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Peter Mutharika has appointed former Speaker of Parliament, Richard Msowoya, as Head of Mission for the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) to Tanzania. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Chaponda, has...

Tanzania receives credentials from the Netherlands, Angola envoys

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has received credentials from two nations at the Ministry’s Sub-office in Dar es Salaam. According to information from the Ministry, the...

It’s a public holiday for Zanzibaris on Oct 29

Home/Politics/Elections/It’s a public holiday for Zanzibaris on Oct 29 ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR’S President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has declared Wednesday, October 29, 2025, as a public holiday for all Zanzibaris. President Mwinyi made the announcement...

Tanzania issues social media warning after video

Tanzanian police/Screengrab Tanzanian police have warned against the use of social media to spread misinformation following a widely shared video of an alleged military officer criticising the government, three weeks ahead of general elections....

Tanzania’s Samia Hassan has ushered in a new era of authoritarianism: here’s how

As Tanzania’s national elections approach, a familiar humdrum of coverage has emerged. It goes like this. In its crackdowns, censorship and harassment of the opposition, Tanzania is becoming increasingly repressive. President Samia Suluhu Hassan,...

The gospel according to laughter: Why Tanzania’s comedy needs its Mr Bean moment

DAR ES SALAAM: THE gospel according to laughter: Why Tanzania’s comedy needs its Mr Bean moment. If you were in Dar es Salaam on the 24th of April 2011, you might remember a calm, tall gaptoothed man taking his first-ever interview after years of...

Youth must be the champions of sustainable peace in Tanzania’s elections

As Tanzania prepares for future elections, its greatest hope — and responsibility — lies in the hands of its young people. According to the 2022 National Population and Housing Census, over 60 percent of Tanzanians are under 35 years old. That...

Strong start for Tanzanian sides at Nyerere Volleyball Tourney

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIAN volleyball teams have displayed resilience and determination in the early stages of the 26th Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere International Tournament. The tournament started at Mwembeyanga grounds, in Dar es Salaam on Friday sawa...

Former Tanzania coach eyes Eric Chelle's job, sets World Cup target for Super Eagles

A former Tanzania coach has reportedly indicated interest in handling the Super Eagles of Nigeria The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are considering disengaging coach Eric Chelle if he fails to secure a World Cup ticket Nigeria will take on...

Why Zim must tax the conglomerates, mining firms and banks more

Why Zim must tax the conglomerates, mining firms and banks more In an era of rising global economic inequality and shifting geopolitics, a central debate continues to be amplified: are large corporations, particularly in extractive industries and...

Tanzania sets £1 billion UK export target for produce

The Tanzanian High Commission in the UK has set a target to raise exports to £1 billion (US$1.26 billion) by 2030, with a focus on horticultural and agricultural products entering the British market. Tanzania's High Commissioner to the UK, Mbelwa...

Tanzania issues social media warning after video calls for military 'action'

Tanzanian police have warned against the use of social media to spread misinformation following a widely shared video of an alleged military officer criticising the government, three weeks ahead of general elections. Identifying himself as "Capt...

Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Faces Treason Trial Weeks Before National Election

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu went on trial for treason on Monday in Dar es Salaam, just weeks before a national election from which his party has been barred. Lissu, who came second in the 2020 presidential race, was arrested in April...

Tanzania’s MazaoHub Raises USD 2 Million to Expand AI-Powered Soil Intelligence for Smallholder Farmers

Tanzania-based agritech startup MazaoHub has raised USD 2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to advance its mission of improving soil health, irrigation efficiency, and market access for smallholder farmers through artificial...