The government moved on Friday, 28 November 2025, to assure Tanzanians that the funds freeze approved by the European Union (EU) Parliament a day earlier will have no impact on the execution of the Sh56.49 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. On Thursday, the EU Parliament endorsed a motion to suspend 156 million Euros...
Dkt. Albert Samuel Mzindikaya Katika zama za sasa, ukoloni hauji tena kwa jina la uvamizi, bali umevaa sura mpya ya diplomasia, misaada na vikwazo. Umoja wa Ulaya (EU), ambao kihistoria ulihusika moja kwa moja katika ukoloni wa Afrika, sasa unatumia sera na maamuzi yake ya kiuchumi kudhibiti maamuzi ya mataifa huru ya Afrika kwa jina...
A new nickel and copper processing plant under construction in Bahi District, Dodoma, has reached 85% completion and is on track to begin operations in February 2026. The TZS 37 billion facility will process 300 tonnes of ore per day, providing a reliable market for small-scale miners and advancing Tanzania’s strategy to add value to...
Brussels Airlines has announced plans to launch two weekly flights between Brussels and Kilimanjaro starting June 2026, further expanding its footprint in sub-Saharan Africa to 18 destinations. The new service will operate every Wednesday and Saturday using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Kilimanjaro International Airport serves as the primary gateway for travelers visiting Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti...
A day after the European Union (EU) adopted a resolution to suspend €156 million (about TSh 400 billion) in aid to Tanzania for the 2026 fiscal year, the government said it is closely monitoring the situation and assured citizens there is no cause for alarm. Responding to the decision, Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Mahmoud Kombo...
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has issued a profit warning for the financial year ending December 31, 2025, projecting a steep decline in earnings despite a global rebound in air travel. In a statement to shareholders, the airline cautioned that its full-year profits are expected to fall by at least 25 percent compared to...
Kenya will appeal against a regional court ruling that halted a trade deal with the European Union, Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui said on Wednesday, adding the ruling imperils $1.56 billion worth of annual exports to the EU. The Tanzania-based East Africa Court of Justice suspended the implementation of the deal on Monday, Kinyanjui said, pending...
Taarifa mpya zimeibua mjadala mzito baada ya kubainika kuwa asasi za kiraia 25 nchini Tanzania zimepokea jumla ya zaidi ya shilingi bilioni 21.9 kutoka Ford Foundation ya Marekani, zikidaiwa kutumika katika kufadhili machafuko yaliyotokea October 29, 2025 kwa kivuli cha kupigania demokrasia. Kwa mujibu wa nyaraka zilizowekwa wazi, fedha hizo zimekuwa zikipokelewa kati ya mwaka...
In recent years, a new pattern has emerged across Africa — the convergence of foreign-funded NGOs and social-media influencers in shaping public narratives, civic movements, and political debates. A post by a Tanzanian influencer this week drew attention to the issue after he claimed his network had received more than two million US dollars from...
Tanzania and Zambia have officially launched the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), a landmark project aimed at revitalizing regional trade and strengthening transport connectivity across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African region. The project, valued at USD 1.4 billion, is being implemented with support from the China Civil...