The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has collected TZS 150.04 billion in toll revenue from the Nyerere Bridge (Kigamboni) over the 10 years since the bridge was opened in May 2016. NSSF Director General Masha Mshomba said the project cost TZS 345.20 billion, including TZS 328.74 billion for construction and TZS 16.46 billion in compensation...
Trade within the East African Community (EAC) increased by 37 percent to $52.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by a sharp rise in mineral exports. According to the EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin, exports grew by 41.3 percent to $26.3 billion between April and June, while imports rose by 32.9 percent to...
Kenya has emerged as the leading African source of tourists to Zanzibar, contributing 7,911 visitors in August 2026, equivalent to 6.4% of all international arrivals to the islands. The figure represents a 75.2% increase compared with the 4,515 Kenyan visitors recorded in August 2025, and a 13.7% rise from the 6,959 visitors recorded in July...
DODOMA — The Tanzanian Government has reduced the cost of planning and surveying a single plot in developed areas to TZS 130,000, in a move aimed at making land formalisation more affordable for residents. The reduction was announced in Parliament on August 31, 2026, by Deputy Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development Kaspar...
During the 2025/2026 financial year, the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) treated 270 patients from outside Tanzania. MOI Executive Director, Ambassador Dr. Mpoki Ulisubisya, said the patients came from Comoros, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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...
More than 1,650 residents of Kisangiro and nearby hamlets—Stesheni, Mforo and Kichwang’ombe in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region—are set to benefit from a new water project designed to end decades of scarcity. The initiative, known as the Kisangiro Water Project, is an extension of the larger Same–Mwanga–Korogwe scheme, completed in June 2024, and is being implemented...
As the world thrives in the digital age, Tanzania stands at a pivotal crossroads. The internet has revolutionized economies globally, and the nation has taken crucial steps towards a digital future. Electronic financial services like mobile money have surged in popularity, driving financial inclusion to a remarkable 76%, as revealed by the recent financial service...
Gavana wa Benki Kuu nchini Tanzania Emmanuel Tutuba amesema kwamba kuongezeka kwa matumizi ya noti ya Tsh 10,000 ni ishara ya kwamba uchumi unazidi kufunguka na biashara zinaongezeka. Gavana Tutuba amesema, matumizi ya noti ya Tsh 10,000 yameongezeka kwa asilimia 75 ndani ya miaka mitano. Takwimu za Benki Kuu Tanzania zinaonesha mzunguko wa noti ya...
In a significant stride towards resolving Tanzania’s longstanding power supply issues, the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) was inaugurated yesterday, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s energy landscape. With an initial injection of 235 megawatts into the national grid, and an additional 235 MW slated for March, the project promises to alleviate the nation’s...