A recent study commissioned by the University of Dodoma has shed light on the glaring lack of internal democracy within Tanzania’s opposition parties. Published last month, the study revealed a disheartening trend of stage-managed party elections, often designed to perpetuate the incumbent’s power. This phenomenon becomes particularly pronounced in parties where clear succession paths are...
Tanzania and Rwanda are moving to open a new border post as th two countries deepen trade ties at a time when trade and political forces pull region partners in different directions. The new post will be opened in Kyerwa district in the Kagera Region to provide a second passage for people and goods and...
Tanzania’s remarkable economic trajectory has propelled it to the forefront of East Africa’s financial landscape. With Moody’s recent sovereign credit rating upgrade to B1, Tanzania surpasses regional counterparts. This leap places Tanzania ahead of Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, signalling a significant milestone in its economic journey. Moody’s decision to elevate Tanzania’s credit rating underscores the...
The Zanzibar government has completed offshore oil and natural gas exploration and has begun announcing the issuance of licenses and blocks for investors. This announcement was made on March 18, 2024, by the Minister of Blue Economy and Fisheries of Zanzibar, Shaaban Ali Othman, who declared the launch of the first round of the licensing...
WAZIRI wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, January Makamba, amesema ziara za Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan zimeiwezesha nchi kupata miradi ya zaidi ya USD bilioni 5.6 na mtaji unaoingizwa nchini kukua kutoka USD Bilioni 1 moja mwaka 2020 hadi USD Bilioni 5.6 mwaka huu. Akizungumza katika mahojiano maalum na waandishi wa habari...
On March 14, 2024, the official website of the State House of the United Republic of Tanzania, through its online platform X, released images depicting President Samia Suluhu Hassan in talks with President William Ruto of Kenya and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda at the Tunguu State House in Zanzibar. The accompanying captions indicated that...
Mwanamke mmoja anayefahamika kwa jina la Nyasorod Paul, anadaiwa kumuua mtoto wake Nazaeri Kidia, mwenye umri wa mwaka mmoja na miezi saba na kisha kumla nyama. Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari Kamanda wa Polisi Mkoa wa Shinyanga, SACP Janeth Magomi, amesema mwanamke huyo mkulima mkazi wa Shinyanga, aliondoka nyumbani Januari 4, 2024 Akiwa na mtoto...
Ili kuendana na hali ya sasa ya mabadiliko ya teknolojia, Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania imedhamira kufanya maboresho kwenye Sheria za Makampuni sura 212 ya Majina ya Kampuni, lengo kuu likiwa ni kukuza na kuvutia uwekezaji zaidi nchini. Uamuzi huo umechukuliwa baada ya wadau wa biashara nchini kutuma maoni yao kwa Wakala wa...
Finance Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba yesterday, on March 11, 2024, presented the budget framework for the year 2024/25 to the Members of Parliament in Dodoma. During his presentation, Minister Mwigulu outlined six priorities of the government in the upcoming budget, set to commence implementation in July 2024. In the proposed fiscal year, the government suggests...
Kenyan investors are setting their sights on Tanzania’s promising business landscape, aiming to double the number of projects in the country in the coming years. Their strategy revolves around leveraging Tanzania’s pro-business policies and growth potential. At the Kenyan Diaspora in Tanzania (Kedit) forum held in Dar es Salaam on March 9, 2024, investors convened...