Tanzania has emerged as Africa’s top exporter of pulses by volume, shipping 590,399 tonnes in 2024—up from 447,943 tonnes in 2023—and ranking eighth globally. However, it lags behind Egypt in export earnings. Despite exporting less—411,365 tonnes—Egypt earned $491.4 million, over $100 million more than Tanzania’s $376.9 million. The gap is largely due to Egypt’s focus...
Deputy Minister for Information, Culture and Sports, Hamis Mwinjuma, has praised China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG) for completing the first phase of the Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium in Arusha 20 days ahead of schedule. During a visit to the site over the weekend, Mwinjuma highlighted the stadium as a symbol of strong Tanzania–China relations....
The government of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has invested nearly TSh 12 billion in the construction and completion of new secondary schools in the regions of Rukwa, Katavi, and Tabora under the Secondary Education Quality Improvement Program (SEQUIP). This initiative reflects the government’s strong commitment to strengthening education infrastructure, expanding access to quality and inclusive...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Law Reform Commission, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office, to begin drafting legal reforms to support the successful implementation of Tanzania’s newly launched National Development Vision 2050. Speaking at the official launch ceremony held in Dodoma, President Samia underscored the importance of a strong legal and policy...
Honorary President of Simba SC, Mohammed “Mo” Dewji, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming the club into one of Africa’s best. Speaking via video from Dar es Salaam, Mo said he has invested over TSh 87 billion in Simba since 2017. Despite last season’s challenges, he highlighted the club’s historic achievements, including two CAF finals...
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, currently the world’s oldest head of state at 92, has announced his intention to seek re-election in October, aiming to extend his 43-year rule. “Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face,” Biya stated in a message posted on X. He said the...
Tanzania has received state-of-the-art equipment valued at TSh 240 million to strengthen its efforts in combating poaching and managing human-wildlife conflicts. The support comes from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Project. The handover ceremony took place today in Dodoma, where the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ambassador...
Tanzania has called on the African Union (AU) to fully utilize South Africa’s upcoming G20 Summit hosting in 2025 to push Africa’s key interests globally. Speaking at the 47th AU Executive Council session in Equatorial Guinea, Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo urged the AU to focus on issues like fair access to development...
The ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has refuted reports suggesting that some aspirants have been eliminated from its ongoing nomination process ahead of the 2025 General Elections. Speaking in Dodoma on July 13, CCM’s Ideology, Publicity, and Training Secretary, Amos Makalla, clarified that no candidate has been disqualified at any stage of the vetting...
The construction of the new football stadium in Arusha Region has reached 51% completion, surpassing the targeted progress for this phase of the project, according to an official report presented during a government inspection visit. Mr. Paul Sangawe, Director of Policy and Government Coordination from the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, and Coordination), led the...