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Tanzania Targets 30% Cut in Cancer Deaths by 2030
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Tanzania Targets 30% Cut in Cancer Deaths by 2030

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 Honored with Top Global Water Award
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President Samia Honored with Top Global Water Award

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...

Samia: Make Nanenane grounds the heart of extension services
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Samia: Make Nanenane grounds the heart of extension services

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...

Tanzania’s President to collect nomination forms for 2025 election
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Tanzania’s President to collect nomination forms for 2025 election

Tanzania’s President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is seeking re-election under the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), is expected to collect her presidential nomination forms tomorrow (August 9, 2025) from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Dodoma. Her running mate, Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi, will also collect his forms. The announcement follows INEC’s release...

Tanzania’s banking sector posts sh1.2 trillion profit in H1 2025, up 9%
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Tanzania’s banking sector posts sh1.2 trillion profit in H1 2025, up 9%

Tanzania’s commercial banks recorded a combined net profit of Sh1.2 trillion in the first half of 2025, marking a 9% increase from Sh1.09 trillion posted during the same period in 2024, according to an analysis by The Citizen. The strong performance was driven by robust growth in both interest-based and non-interest income, reflecting sustained momentum...

Maoni: Zitto Kabwe na umalaya wa kisiasa
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Maoni: Zitto Kabwe na umalaya wa kisiasa

Katika Dola la Urumi ya Kale Julius Kaizari alisalitiwa na rafiki yake wa karibu sana aliyeitwa Brutus. Wakati Kaizari anachomwa visu kuuawa ndani ya Bunge la Roma, Brutus alikuwa mmoja ya waliofanya ukatili ule. Kule Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore alishiriki kwenye kuondoa uhai wa Thomas Sankara, wawili hao wakiwa marafiki wa karibu. Walichofanya Brutus na...

EAC launches single customs bond to cut trade costs
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EAC launches single customs bond to cut trade costs

The East African Community (EAC) has launched the EACBond, a regional customs guarantee aimed at simplifying cargo movement across partner states by replacing the multiple national bonds currently required. Unveiled in Kampala, Uganda, the EACBond allows traders to use one regional bond to transport goods across borders, significantly reducing costs, delays, and capital tied up...

Fuel prices drop again across Tanzania
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Fuel prices drop again across Tanzania

Tanzanian motorists will see lower fuel costs this August, as prices for petrol, diesel, and kerosene fall for the third consecutive month. The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) announced the new prices, effective Wednesday, August 6, 2025, citing falling global oil prices, a stronger shilling, and reduced shipping premiums. In Dar es Salaam,...

Tanzanian avocados enter Chinese market as President Samia’s diplomacy bears fruit
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Tanzanian avocados enter Chinese market as President Samia’s diplomacy bears fruit

Tanzania has secured a major breakthrough in agricultural trade, with 16 local companies officially registered by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) and approved to export avocados to the Chinese market. The achievement reflects the success of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s diplomatic efforts and her strong focus on creating international market access for...