Dodoma Regional Police have arrested a TARURA driver in Dodoma District, Sath Masawa, 31, for allegedly threatening a SATCO bus driver, Said Fadhili, 54, with what was believed to be a pistol while the latter was returning from refuelling. He is also accused of scratching a TARURA-owned Land Cruiser LX 70 Series. Police said that...
NSSF collects TZS 150 billion from Nyerere Bridge tolls
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has collected TZS 150.04 billion in toll revenue from the Nyerere Bridge (Kigamboni) over the 10 years since the bridge was opened in May 2016. NSSF Director General Masha Mshomba said the project cost TZS 345.20 billion, including TZS 328.74 billion for construction and TZS 16.46 billion in compensation...
Land services now available digitally through the e-Ardhi system
Tanzanians can now access and complete various land services through the digital e-Ardhi system, including signing their land title deeds without having to travel to the region where the service originated. The Assistant Commissioner for Lands in Ruvuma Region, Said Juma Kijiji, said the system has brought significant improvements to land-service delivery through the use...
EAC trade rises 37% on strong mineral exports
Trade within the East African Community (EAC) increased by 37 percent to $52.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by a sharp rise in mineral exports. According to the EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin, exports grew by 41.3 percent to $26.3 billion between April and June, while imports rose by 32.9 percent to...
DCI Kingai declines to testify in lissu case
Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Ramadhani Kingai has declined to testify in court in the treason case facing CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu. Following the development, Lissu asked the court to allow the defence to close its case, saying he could not force the witnesses to testify. He also asked the court to set a specific...
Geita RC orders use of district director’s V8 to transport patients
Geita Regional Commissioner Alexander Mnyeti has ordered that the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 belonging to the Chato District Council Executive Director be used to transport patients requiring referrals from Muganza Health Centre after the ambulance broke down due to damaged tyres. Mnyeti issued the directive during a public meeting held at Kasenda International Fish Market...
Government vows to lower cement prices within one week
Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has said that within one week, the government will take measures to ensure that cement prices become affordable for citizens, following complaints about rising prices of the product in various regions across the country, including Simiyu. He made the statement while addressing residents of Bariadi Town in Simiyu Region during...
Tanzania aims to become Africa’s cancer treatment hub
Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has said Tanzania is positioning itself to become a centre of excellence for cancer treatment expertise and training in Sub-Saharan Africa. Speaking at the IAEA Scientific Forum in Vienna, Austria, he said Tanzania has made significant progress in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment through investments made by the government under the...
President Mwinyi appoints 10-member committee to oversee Government of National Unity talks
Zanzibar President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi has appointed a 10-member joint committee to oversee negotiations between CCM and ACT Wazalendo on the formation of a Government of National Unity (SUK). The committee comprises five representatives from each party and was formed following an agreement signed by CCM and ACT Wazalendo on July 9, 2026. The...
Government announces 678 job vacancies across various sectors
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