Minister for Works Masanja Kadogosa has removed Engineer Fredrick Mande from his position as Acting Manager of the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) in Songwe Region and directed him to return to the agency’s headquarters following poor supervision of the construction of the 1,675-metre Forodha–OSBP–Tunduma road project at the Tanzania-Zambia border. The decision followed Minister...
Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has said the completion of the Malangali Power Substation project in Rukwa Region will open a new chapter in economic development by improving access to reliable electricity, attracting investors and enabling Tanzania to export power to neighbouring countries. Speaking during a visit to inspect the progress of construction at the substation,...
Tanzania has been identified as one of the African countries with a high number of adults living with diabetes, with approximately 2.9 million people aged between 20 and 79 affected by the disease. According to a report by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), published in 2025 and based on 2024 estimates, the prevalence of diabetes...
Printing excessive amounts of money increases the amount of money circulating in the economy, potentially leading to higher spending and increased demand for goods and services. When demand rises faster than production capacity and the availability of goods in the market, prices may increase, causing inflation and reducing consumers’ purchasing power. This was stated on...
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has announced plans to phase out airtime scratch cards as part of efforts to promote the use of digital platforms. TCRA said the move will help reduce the production, distribution and disposal of airtime scratch cards and their environmental impact, while supporting the development of a more efficient and...
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities), Palamagamba Kabudi, has thanked President Samia Suluhu Hassan for giving all political parties equal opportunities to meet with her, engage in discussions and share their views. Kabudi said the move demonstrates the President’s willingness to listen to the views of...
Fuel prices in Tanzania have increased by more than Sh200 per litre, with the new rates taking effect from October 7. In Dar es Salaam, petrol now sells at Sh4,057 per litre, up from Sh3,796 in September, while diesel has risen to Sh4,086 from Sh3,877. Kerosene recorded the highest increase, climbing to Sh4,067 per litre...
Police in Mara Region are holding lawyer Keneth Nkiko, 28, over the alleged killing of Magreth Richard, 22, a businesswoman and resident of Mkendo, Musoma Municipality. Mara Regional Police Commander Pius Lutumo said the incident occurred on October 5, 2026, in Mwigobero Street, Musoma Municipality. Commander Lutumo said Nkiko, whose role involved providing legal assistance...
Tanzania is facing a funding gap of more than TZS 31 trillion for climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, with total financing needs estimated at USD 19.3 billion. Finance Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar made the remarks while speaking at a Climate Change Financing Dialogue held at the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) in Dar es...
Police in North Pemba are investigating the killing of a Form One student, Raiyan Hemed Amour, 15, a resident of Kwale Mpona Village in Finya Shehia, Wete District. According to a police statement issued on October 5, 2026, the student’s body was found in a bush with an injury to his right hand, believed to...