The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA), in collaboration with the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), has intercepted 14 tones of industrial chemicals allegedly intended for the production of illicit drugs. The seized chemicals – 4,000 kilogrammes if 1-Boc-4-piperidone and 10,000 kilogrammes of acetic anhydride were imported from Asia without documents detailing their intended use....
The Ministry of State in the President’s Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance has proposed a budget of 1.35 trillion for the 2025/2026 financial year. Key priorities outlined by the ministry include enhancing public service efficiency, supporting institutional reforms, and ensuring the optimal use of national resources. Presenting the budget estimates to the...
Tanzania’s mining sector has seen a significant boost, now contributing 10.1% to the national GDP, up from 9.1% in 2023, the government has announced. The figures, revealed Tuesday by Minister of Minerals Anthony Mavunde in the capital Dodoma, are being hailed as a reflection of deeper systemic and legal reforms under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s...
Kiongozi wa upinzani nchini Kenya, Raila Odinga ameasa viongozi wa Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) wazingatie msingi mmoja wapo wa falsa ya 4R ambayo ni maridhiano. Odinga amesema hayo kupitia ukurasa wake wa mtandao wa kijamii wa X baada ya kutembelewa na viongozi wa juu wa Chadema akiwemo Mwenyekiti Tundu Lissu. “Tulibadilishana mawazo kuhusu...
Fikiria umeshinda nafasi ya Mwenyekiti wa chama cha siasa chenye umri wa miaka 33. Mwanzilishi wa chama (Edwin Mtei) alikaa madarakani kama Mwenyekiti kwa miaka 6. Akaondoka, akamkabidhiti shemeji yake. Ndio! Mwenyekiti wa pili wa CHADEMA (Bob Nyanga Makani alioa dadake Edwin Mtei). Makani akakalia kiti miaka 6. Kisha akamuachia Freeman Mbowe ambaye kakalia takribani...
In global finance, strong currencies often dominate headlines, while weaker ones remain overlooked, trapped in cycles of devaluation and economic uncertainty. Understanding weak currencies is vital for travellers, investors, and businesses, as it helps in making informed foreign exchange decisions. Currency devaluation can result from multiple factors, including inflation, trade imbalances, political instability, and central...
Tanzania is set to enhance specialised healthcare services as Bugando Medical Centre (BMC), a referral hospital in the Lake Zone, prepares to introduce kidney transplant procedures later this year. Speaking at the commemoration of World Kidney Day yesterday, the director of Surgical Services at BMC, Dr Alicia Masenga, confirmed the development. Dr Masenga, who was...
Tanzania has reduced maternal mortality by 80% in a seven-year period, from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 104 per 100,000 in 2022. The success is attributable to increased political commitment, an increased number of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn care (EmONC) facilities, a growing health workforce, a strengthened obstetric referral network, capacity...
Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Ujerumani Mhe. Hassan Mwamweta ameyataka makampuni makubwa ya Utalii nchini Ujerumani kuifanya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kama chaguo namba moja barani Afrika kwenye kuwekeza na kupeleka watalii wengi. Balozi Mwamweta ameyasema hayo wakati akifungua Maonyesho Makubwa ya Utalii yanayofahamika kama “ My Tanzania Roadshow 2024” kwenye Jiji la Frankfurt, Ujerumani...
Since the global port operator DP World took over operations at Dar es Salaam Port’s berths 0-7 in April 2024, Tanzania has seen substantial progress in revenue generation, efficiency, and overall port management. Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, Prof. Kitila Mkumbo, recently highlighted these achievements while presenting the 2025/26...