Dar es Salaam. A Dar es Salaam businessman is counting heavy losses after his camera and electronics shop was completely looted and destroyed during the October 29 chaos, losing stock worth over Sh761 million. The director of Zagamba Camera Shop in Magomeni Kagera, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said he received a phone call...
Na Mwalimu Hamza Kejo, Mwanza, Tanzania. Historia huwa inajirudia.. Mnakumbuka enzi Kikwete tulivyoaminishwa kuwa mali zote nchini ni za mwanaye Ridhiwani? Mnakumbuka enzi za Magufuli pale Masaki tulivyoaminishwa nyumba zile mbili kampa mwanaye Jesca? Baadaye huyo huyo Mange akasema Magufuli anaishi na hazina ya nchi chumbani kwake. Kwamba hazina ya nchi nzima ikae ndani ya...
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...