East Africa’s tea industry is showing renewed momentum, with Tanzania recording rising production driven by the reopening of dormant factories, the rehabilitation of estates, and the installation of new processing facilities. According to the Tea Board of Tanzania (TBT), national production rose by more than five per cent in the 2024/25 season to 22,000 tonnes...
The Tanzania-Zambia (TAZA) 400kV power interconnector project has reached 58% completion on the Tanzanian side, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen regional energy integration and enhance cross-border power trade. According to the Ministry of Energy, steady progress is being made on the 616 km transmission line and associated substations spanning Iringa, Mbeya, and...
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is advancing the development of Mbamba Bay Port in Nyasa District, Ruvuma, as part of the government’s strategic investments in modernising and expanding 11 key ports across the country. The project is designed to significantly boost maritime capacity and nearly double the sector’s contribution to the national economy. The development...
A new government-owned ferry, MV Bukondo, was launched on September 16, 2025, in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, to enhance transport across Lake Victoria’s islands. Built at the Songoro Marine Workshop in Ilemela at a cost of nearly TZS 28 billion, the vessel is one of five ferries under construction to ease marine transport challenges. Speaking...
Mashirika ya ndege yaliyoandikishwa nchini Tanzania yanatarajiwa kurejea tena kwenye safari za Ulaya baada ya kukamilisha masharti yaliyowekwa na Umoja wa Ulaya (EU). Hatua hiyo inakuja kufuatia jitihada mbalimbali zilizochukuliwa na mamlaka za usafiri wa anga nchini, kuhakikisha ndege, wataalamu na mifumo ya usimamizi wa anga inakidhi viwango na taratibu za kimataifa vinavyotakiwa na EU....
Airlines registered in Tanzania are expected to soon resume flights to European destinations following significant steps taken by local aviation authorities to align with European Union (EU) standards and regulations. The state-owned Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) will be the first to re-establish flights to Europe a move expected to boost trade and tourism in...
Pembezoni mwa Mkutano wa Pili wa Wakuu wa Nchi na Serikali wa Nchi za Afrika kuhusu Tabianchi jijini Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, viongozi na wadau mbalimbali wa nishati safi ya kupikia Afrika, ikiwemo Tanzania wamekutana kujadili mbinu na mahitaji mbalimbali ya Bara la Afrika katika kuongeza matumizi ya nishati safi ya kupikia. Akifungua mjadala wa Mkakati...
Tanzania has set a bold target to reduce cancer deaths by 30% by 2030, as the country grapples with rising cases of non-communicable diseases. Cervical cancer is the leading killer among women, while prostate and oesophageal cancers dominate among men. Health experts cite late diagnosis, limited specialists, and costly treatment as key challenges. But with...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Global Water Changemakers Award 2025, presented by the Global Water Partnership in collaboration with the African Union. The award was officially announced on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, by Botswana’s President Duma Boko, who also chairs the award committee. It was received on President Samia’s behalf...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries to designate John Malecela Grounds (Nanenane Grounds) in Dodoma as the national headquarters for agricultural extension services. The directive was issued on Friday during the official closing of the Nanenane Exhibition, an annual national event for farmers, livestock...