US President Donald Trump has suggested that some television networks should have their licences revoked, following a controversy over coverage of a recent political killing in Utah. Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One, criticized networks as overwhelmingly negative toward him—“97% against me”—and said their licences “should be taken away” for perceived bias. The Federal Communications...
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania is set to finalize a $3 billion joint venture agreement for the Liganga and Mchuchuma projects by September 30, 2025, a milestone expected to accelerate the country’s industrialisation ambitions. The integrated project in Ludewa District, Njombe Region, combines coal mining, power generation, and steel production. First proposed in 1996, it...
Tanzania is set to make history by hosting its first-ever International Medical Tourism Expo from March 26–28, 2026 in Dar es Salaam, an event poised to position the country as a leading medical hub in Africa. The three-day expo will be coordinated by the Tanlink Healthcare Foundation (THF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health,...
The government has strengthened regulations to ensure Tanzanian companies play a bigger role in mining. The new rules, issued on September 12, 2025 (GN No. 563/2025), require non-indigenous firms supplying goods or services to form joint ventures with companies fully owned by Tanzanians (ITCs). Previously, ITCs could be partially foreign-owned, but now they must be...
Dar es Salaam Port, now managed by DP World, has delivered record-breaking performance in 2025, showcasing Tanzania’s growing role as East Africa’s gateway for trade and logistics. In July, the port achieved its highest monthly performance ever, handling 29,665 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers, nearly 15,000 roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vehicles, 381,000 tonnes of dry bulk,...
The Chairman of the opposition party Chadema, Tundu Lissu, has requested that his ongoing treason case be broadcast live to prevent incidents of his supporters being beaten outside the court and to allow them to follow proceedings remotely. Lissu also objected to the prosecution’s repeated reference to him as “our colleague,” insisting that he is...
Makunduchi, Unguja – Mgombea Urais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kupitia Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan, amewahakikishia Watanzania kuwa vyombo vya ulinzi na usalama vipo imara na vimejipanga kikamilifu kuhakikisha Uchaguzi Mkuu wa Oktoba 29, 2025 unafanyika kwa amani na utulivu. Akizungumza jana Septemba 17, 2025 katika Kijiji cha Kajengwa, Makunduchi...
Tanzania is advancing its plans to launch the country’s first communications satellite, with new strategies unveiled to regulate radio spectrum and guide national space ambitions. Speaking in Dar es Salaam, Dr. Jabiri Bakari, Director General of the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), said guidelines are now in place for satellite filings under Tanzania’s name. He...
Tanzania has been ranked 78th globally and named the most improved country in Africa in the 2025 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), reflecting steady gains in governance and reform over the past five years. The country rose from 82nd in 2021, with notable progress in Leadership & Foresight, where it ranks 40th worldwide. Tanzania’s overall...
A new government-owned ferry, MV Bukondo, was launched on September 16, 2025, in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, to enhance transport across Lake Victoria’s islands. Built at the Songoro Marine Workshop in Ilemela at a cost of nearly TZS 28 billion, the vessel is one of five ferries under construction to ease marine transport challenges. Speaking...