Tanzania is moving to strengthen its mining sector by establishing a new mineral processing centre in Shinyanga, aimed at increasing value addition and expanding local participation in the industry. The facility, to be located in Mwakitolyo, is designed to help miners process minerals locally instead of exporting raw materials. This shift is part of...
Tanzania is taking a leading role in advancing a major cross-border electrified railway project alongside Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, aimed at transforming trade and transport across East and Central Africa. The proposed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) will link key cities including Uvinza, Musongati, Gitega, Bujumbura, Uvira, and Kindu, creating a strategic...
Tanzanian authorities have moved quickly to investigate the death of American influencer Ashlee Jenae, underscoring the country’s commitment to safety, transparency, and accountability in handling incidents involving visitors. According to officials in Zanzibar, law enforcement immediately launched an investigation after the 31-year-old was found unconscious in her hotel room during a holiday trip. Police have...
Katika kipindi cha hivi karibuni, mjadala kuhusu ongezeko la bei za mafuta umekuwa mkubwa mtaani na katika majukwaa ya kitaifa na kimataifa. Hoja hii si mpya katika historia ya uchumi wa dunia, bali ni mwendelezo wa mizunguko ya misukosuko ya nishati inayochochewa na matukio ya kisiasa, kiusalama na kiuchumi duniani. Kauli ya Mhe Rais Dkt...
In 2020, India took a decisive step that reshaped global digital governance when it banned TikTok and more than 250 other foreign apps, citing national-security threats, data-harvesting risks, and evidence that some platforms were being used to coordinate unrest. What many dismissed as an extreme measure is now understood as a strategic response to the...
The peace deal signed yesterday in the United States between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo was immediately celebrated as a “historic breakthrough” for regional stability. Washington framed the agreement as diplomatic leadership in ending decades of violence in eastern Congo. But anyone who understands the geopolitical value of Congo’s minerals knows this deal...
Dar es Salaam. Bus operators in Tanzania are preparing for a major shift in the country’s public transport sector, with plans to introduce electric buses as early as next year. The initiative marks a significant step towards greener and more efficient travel for thousands of commuters who depend on long-distance and intercity services. For Shabiby...
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...
Throughout the 20th century, two global institutions—the Catholic Church and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)—found themselves operating on parallel missions: both aimed to combat communism, protect Western values, and influence hearts and minds across continents. While the Church’s tools were faith and morality, the CIA’s were intelligence and covert action. Their paths intersected frequently, and...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has pledged that her government will begin working on long-awaited constitutional reforms within the first 100 days of the second term of the Sixth Phase Government. Speaking in Dodoma during the inauguration of the 13th Parliament, President Samia reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening Tanzania’s democracy through national dialogue, reconciliation, and consensus....