The Tanzanian government has officially approved pension payments for all veterans who participated in the 1979 Kagera War, marking a significant step in addressing their long-standing grievances. The announcement was made on June 23, 2025, during a parliamentary session in Dodoma. Minister of Defence and National Service, Dr. Stergomena Tax, revealed the decision while presenting...
Mofat Company Limited, a Tanzanian firm contracted to operate part of the country’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, has launched a major recruitment drive aimed at hiring over 1,000 new employees. The move comes as the company prepares for the commencement of Phase Two operations of the BRT project, scheduled to begin in September. The...
Mvutano unaoendelea kati ya Iran na Israel unaonekana kwa macho ya kawaida unaweza kudhani ni tatizo la mashariki ya kati pekee, lakini kwa Tanzania, linaweza kuwa na athari kubwa kiuchumi, hasa kupitia bei ya mafuta duniani. Baada ya Taifa la Marekani kushambulia vinu vya nyuklia vya Taifa la Iran usiku wa kuamkia leo, Bunge la...
President Donald Trump described US military strikes on three nuclear sites as a “spectacular military success” and added that the facilities were “completely and totally obliterated” in an address from the White House on Saturday evening. Trump warned Iran that the US could go after additional targets if Iran does not make peace. Now the...
Deputy Speaker and Ilala MP Mussa Zungu delivered his farewell message to Parliament on June 20, 2025, marking the end of his five-year term as the 12th Parliament draws to a close. Speaking after the Q&A session, Zungu thanked fellow lawmakers, parliamentary staff, and the people of Ilala for their support. He emphasized unity, integrity,...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on citizens to safeguard Tanzania’s reputation as a peaceful and politically stable nation, saying these values are essential for continued development. Speaking on June 20, 2025, at the inauguration of the Butimba Water Project in Mwanza Region, President Samia warned that division could hinder progress and benefit those who...
The Tanzanian government has confirmed that all its citizens living in either Iran or Israel are safe, with no reported deaths or injuries amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries. Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, made the announcement on Thursday, assuring the public that the government is actively monitoring...
Hundreds of Tanzanians gathered on June 19, 2025, to witness President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially open the JP Magufuli Bridge — now the longest bridge in East and Central Africa. Spanning 3.0 kilometers across Lake Victoria, with an additional 1.6 kilometers of access roads, the bridge links Kigongo in Mwanza to Busisi in Sengerema District,...
The Treasury Registrar, Mr. Nehemia Mchechu, has announced that his office has collected a record TZS 1.028 trillion in dividends from public institutions and companies in which the government holds shares during the current financial year. This represents a 68% increase compared to the previous year’s dividend collection of TZS 611 billion — a significant...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on newly trained police officers and assistant inspectors to prioritize road safety and develop effective strategies to curb the rising number of traffic accidents in Tanzania. Speaking at their graduation ceremony in Dar es Salaam, she voiced concern over the increase in road fatalities, with 1,322 accidents and...