In a surprising and unexpected development, a government letter from the Information Department of the Tanzanian State House under President Samia Suluhu announced that Wilibrod Slaa had been stripped of his diplomatic status since yesterday, September 1, 2023. Wilibrod Slaa served as Tanzania’s ambassador to Sweden, having been appointed by the late President John Pombe...
The Catholic Church is one of the largest Christian denominations globally, with a long and rich history. The Church was founded nearly 2,000 years ago when Jesus Christ chose His twelve disciples and gave them the authority to establish a new Church. Saint Peter was the first leader of the Catholic Church, and after his...
Tanzania’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Camillus Wambura, has issued a stark caution against potential disturbances in the wake of a port investment dispute. The warning comes as tensions rise following a court ruling that upheld an investment contract involving DP World, a Dubai-based company, and a subsequent call for protests by some dissenting parties....
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Bo Li has concluded his visit to Tanzania with a firm commitment towards supporting the country’s efforts in unlocking its development potential. Mr Bo applauded the Tanzanian authorities’ efforts in implementing the country’s economic reform agenda. “I commended the authorities’ commitment to preserving Tanzania’s macroeconomic stability in...
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest commercial port operator, is on the verge of securing the rights to develop and manage cargo berths at the main port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Reports suggest that billionaire Gautam Adani is emerging from the Hindenburg episode and making his first significant acquisition,...
Kenya has completed the construction of its portion of a $309.26 million electricity transmission line that will allow power imports and exports with neighbouring Tanzania before the end of the year. Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir Tuesday said Kenya was installing meters along the transmission line of 507.5-kilometres ahead of the commissioning by December. The...
According to the statement issued by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) on Tuesday, there has been a growing trend of pricing goods and services for locals in US dollars. The central bank emphasized that this practice is a violation of directives issued in August 2007 and December 2017, which prohibit domestic payments for goods and...
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), will provide the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) in Tanzania a $2 million partial credit guarantee to assist suppliers and importers in purchasing fertilizer for Tanzanian hub agro-dealers. Additionally, a $528,600 grant will cover 94% of the project’s recurrent costs, with...
In a momentous event, President Samia Suluhu officially unveiled Tanzania’s grand new State House in Dodoma on May 20. This majestic structure dwarfs its predecessor in Dar es Salaam, with a staggering size that is 200 times larger. The sheer scale of the Dodoma State House is awe-inspiring, occupying an expansive land area of 8,473...
Tanzania’s large Oil & Gas company, Swala Tanzania Plc, has regretted announcing that it has started its liquidation process. Following the meeting of its creditors, who represent approximately 75% of its creditors, the meeting Mar 31, 2023, resolved that the Oil and Gas firm should be placed in liquidation. Swala Oil and Gas (Tanzania) plc...