In a swift and decisive move, President Samia Suluhu has officially sacked Deputy Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Pauline Gekul, following disturbing allegations of torture. The State House Press released a statement today, confirming the expulsion of Gekul from her position in the government. The decision comes in response to serious accusations made by...
The Rural Energy Agency (REA) reported a surge in applications for loans to establish rural filling stations, but only a handful made the cut. Of the 176 applications received after closing the tender in August, only 26 were deemed fit to proceed to the next round after scrutinization. The REA, aiming to reduce risks associated...
In a significant stride towards sustainable energy solutions, 44 clean cooking energy enterprises have earned grant funding from the CookFund program, a venture funded by the European Union (EU) and managed by the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). The grants, totaling 9.4 billion Tanzanian Shillings, mark the successful conclusion of the program’s second call for...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has dissolved the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)’s Board of Directors. The TCRA board, previously chaired by Engineer Othman Sharif Khatib, was officially dissolved on November 7th, 2023. The statement issued by the Directorate of Presidential Communications early Tuesday states the President appointed Ambassador James Bwana to represent Tanzania in South...
The Tanzanian government recently disbursed $30 million (TZS 76.5 billion) to Winshear Gold Corp as part of an out-of-court settlement, resolving an investment dispute with the Canadian company. Winshear had initiated legal action at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), seeking approximately $100 million in damages resulting from the Tanzanian government’s cancellation...
India is the fifth largest investor in Tanzania, with about $3.7 billion in investments. The two countries have also signed six MoUs in communications, maritime security and sports. Tanzania has set a target of receiving $15 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from India by 2025, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on October 10....
In a significant step towards advancing its economic development and infrastructure initiatives, Tanzania has officially become a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The milestone was achieved during the AIIB’s eighth Annual Meeting in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, where the applications of three economies, including El Salvador, Solomon Islands, and Tanzania, were approved...
On October 10, 2023, the renowned Jawaharlal Nehru University in India conferred an Honorary Doctorate (Doctorate Honoris Causa) upon the President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, making her the first woman to receive such an honour from the university. President Samia received this honorary doctorate almost a year after the University of Dar es Salaam...
Cardinal Protase Rugambwa has called on Tanzanians to be ready to cultivate and uphold a culture of love, solidarity, and cooperation with people from other nationalities as part of the synodal process in building the Church. Cardinal Rugambwa made these remarks in Rome, Italy, shortly after being installed as a Cardinal by Pope Francis at...
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, attended the Doha International Horticulture Expo 2023 in Qatar, which is set to run from October 2, 2023, to March 28, 2024. This visit is part of President Samia Suluhu’s ongoing efforts to open up Tanzania to economic diplomacy, fostering opportunities for local producers...