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Private Sector Involvement Boosts Dar es Salaam Port Efficiency
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Private Sector Involvement Boosts Dar es Salaam Port Efficiency

The government’s decision to partner with DP World and Tanzania East Africa Gateway Limited in managing and developing parts of the Dar es Salaam Port has led to major improvements in performance and cost-efficiency. Key achievements include: Operational costs reduced from TZS 775.01 billion to TZS 685.16 billion — a 30% decrease. Ship waiting time...

Tanzania Deepens Investment in Air Tanzania, Expands Fleet and Destinations to Boost Connectivity and Growth
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Tanzania Deepens Investment in Air Tanzania, Expands Fleet and Destinations to Boost Connectivity and Growth

The Tanzanian government is ramping up efforts to revive and strengthen the national carrier, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), with continued investment in aircraft acquisition, Transport Minister Professor Makame Mbarawa announced on May 15, 2025, while presenting the ministry’s 2025/26 budget estimates in Parliament. Prof Mbarawa reported that seven new aircraft have been procured since...

Tanzania Allocates TSh 1.51 Trillion for SGR Expansion in 2025/26 to Accelerate Economic Growth
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Tanzania Allocates TSh 1.51 Trillion for SGR Expansion in 2025/26 to Accelerate Economic Growth

The Tanzanian government has earmarked TSh 1.51 trillion from domestic sources for the 2025/26 financial year to advance key components of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project — a strategic initiative expected to revolutionize transportation and stimulate national and regional economic growth. The allocation was announced on May 15, 2025, by the Minister for Transport,...

Tanzania Delivers Special Message to President Museveni, Strengthens Bilateral Ties
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Tanzania Delivers Special Message to President Museveni, Strengthens Bilateral Ties

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (MP), delivered a special message from the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, to the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in Entebbe, Uganda. Accompanying Minister Kombo was the Tanzanian...

Tanzania and Mozambique Sign Education Exchange Deal to Boost Bilateral Ties
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Tanzania and Mozambique Sign Education Exchange Deal to Boost Bilateral Ties

THE Tanzanian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mozambique to facilitate the exchange of students between the two countries for education at various academic levels. The agreement was signed on May 8, 2025, at the State House in Dar es Salaam by Mozambique’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Emmanuela Dosantos Lucas, representing her...

Dar es Salaam Adopts Multi-Storey School Designs to Tackle Land Shortage
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Dar es Salaam Adopts Multi-Storey School Designs to Tackle Land Shortage

DUE to the limited availability of land in Dar es Salaam, the Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila, has announced that the government has decided to begin constructing schools using multi-storey designs to address space constraints. Chalamila made the statement yesterday during a visit by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Regional Political Committee, aimed at inspecting the...

Shinyanga Receives Over TSh 1 Trillion for Development
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Shinyanga Receives Over TSh 1 Trillion for Development

Shinyanga Region has received over TSh 1 trillion over the past four years, which has been used to fund development activities across all sectors. Out of this amount, TSh 17 billion was allocated to the agriculture sector for various initiatives. Government Spokesperson Gerson Msigwa stated this on May 3, 2025, noting that the President has...

Tanzania Rises in Global Press Freedom Rankings
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Tanzania Rises in Global Press Freedom Rankings

Tanzania has made notable progress in international press freedom rankings, climbing from 97th position in 2024 to 95th in 2025. According to the latest report from Reporters Without Borders (RSF), released yesterday, while Tanzania’s ranking improved by two places, its overall score has slightly decreased from 54.80 in 2024 to 53.68 this year. The annual...

Tanzania and Malawi Sign Landmark Trade Agreement to Boost Agricultural Cooperation
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Tanzania and Malawi Sign Landmark Trade Agreement to Boost Agricultural Cooperation

Following a historic bilateral meeting held on May 2, 2025, in Dodoma, Tanzania and Malawi have officially agreed to restore and strengthen trade relations between the two neighboring nations. In a significant diplomatic engagement, Tanzania’s representatives, including senior officials from the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Industry, and Trade, met with their Malawian counterparts. Among...