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...
In April 2021, Ghana began rolling out a new malaria vaccine known as RTS, S. This vaccine was developed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline and has been developing for over 30 years. The rollout of this vaccine is a significant milestone in the fight against malaria. This disease kills over 400,000 people annually, with most...
As individuals, we all have different life experiences and journeys, but specific skills could be valuable to learn before reaching the age of 30. These skills can help us navigate life’s challenges and prepare us for personal and professional growth. In this response, we will discuss ten essential skills one should learn before age 30....
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered the Tanzania Ports Authorities and Tanzania Revenue Authorities to meet and fix their systems to correspond to each other. The Head of State issued the instruction on Wednesday at the State House in Dar es Salaam shortly after receiving a report from the PCCB Director General, Salum Hamdun, that...
The US Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit is expected to create further business and investment avenues for Tanzania. The VP is coming at a time when data shows that Tanzania’s exports to the US increased by 67.5 percent to 164 million US dollars last year, and from 97.9 million US dollars in the previous year,...
In the efforts to fight the deadly Malaria, scientists in Tanzania have proposed the use of cow urine odour to prevent the transmission of parasites that transmit the deadly disease. The proposal was submitted by six scientists, among them from Tanzania and outside the country including Dr. Nicodem Govella, Godfrey Katusi, Samwely Makayula from Ifakara...
The government yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) firm for the construction of petroleum receiving and storage infrastructures. The deal was signed by the Ministry of Energy and representatives of the UAE-based Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC). The decision aims at making Tanzania a petroleum hub in...
HIV-1 is one of the fastest-mutating viruses ever studied. Over a dozen distinct subtypes exist, with countless specific versions of the virus varying from person to person. The extraordinary diversity of HIV-1 and rapid mutation rate makes vaccine development a challenge that researchers have failed to overcome for over three decades. However, a new vaccination...
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could prevent prostate cancer? Unfortunately, we’re not there yet—but we understand what measures can be taken to help reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer. One way is through a blood test to determine the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood. The higher the level of PSA in...