The Government has announced that it has developed the National Graduate Internship Programme (2026/27–2030/31), which aims to provide 10,000 graduates with work experience opportunities every year. Responding to a question in Parliament, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations), Dr. Evaline Munisi, said the programme seeks to bridge the gap...
Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has urged countries in the Great Lakes Region to give women meaningful roles in decision-making, peace negotiations and conflict resolution, stressing that resolutions must be backed by practical and measurable actions. He made the call while representing President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the opening of the First International Conference of Women...
Rungwe District Commissioner Jafar Haniu has given residents of Suma Village and others living along the Katumba–Mbambo–Tukuyu Road five days to vacate the road reserve, allowing construction of the road to asphalt standard to proceed at full speed. He issued the directive today, November 2, 2026, during a visit to inspect progress on the 79.4-kilometre...
The Tanzania Prisons Service has said that CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu is safe and is not on a hunger strike, contrary to reports by some party leaders, urging the public to disregard the claims. The Service also said Lissu continues to receive visits from his lawyers, who have been allowed to meet with him after...
The Tanzania Police Force has said there have been plans, statements and mobilisation efforts by some religious leaders, politicians and activists, conducted secretly through closed-door meetings as well as openly, with the aim of encouraging people to engage in criminal activities. The police said the planned criminal acts include causing violence, destroying infrastructure used to...
CHADEMA Chief Legal Officer, Dr. Rugemeleza Nshala, has said the party’s chairman, Tundu Lissu, will begin a hunger strike on Monday, October 26, 2026, after being denied his right to meet with his lawyers. Dr. Nshala said Lissu’s decision follows the Ukonga Prison administration’s insistence on using a procedure that had previously been rejected by...
Police in Mbeya Region have reported that on October 16, 2026, a guesthouse attendant, Nice Kabuje, reported to police that the bodies of two women had been found hidden under a bed at Igogwe Guesthouse in Makunguru Street, Ruanda Ward. According to a police statement, officers arrived at the scene and began investigations. One of...
The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has reported a low-pressure system over the Indian Ocean near the Seychelles Islands, approximately 1,600 kilometres off the coast of Tanzania, which is expected to intensify into a cyclone within the next four days. According to TMA, the system is moving towards the Tanzanian coast and could strengthen weather systems...
Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has given the Ministry of Industry and Trade six months to develop a dedicated startup policy that will enable young people to access capital, markets and investment opportunities. The initiative is part of the government’s strategy to create jobs and promote an innovation- and technology-driven economy in line with Tanzania’s National...
The government has increased the number of essential mental health medicines from 21 in 2021 to 36 in 2026 to improve treatment options and access to medication for people experiencing mental health challenges in Tanzania. Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Florence Samizi, announced this on October 19, 2026, while presenting the Ministry’s report on the...