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Mo Dewji reaffirms commitment to making Simba Africa’s top club
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Mo Dewji reaffirms commitment to making Simba Africa’s top club

Honorary President of Simba SC, Mohammed “Mo” Dewji, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming the club into one of Africa’s best. Speaking via video from Dar es Salaam, Mo said he has invested over TSh 87 billion in Simba since 2017. Despite last season’s challenges, he highlighted the club’s historic achievements, including two CAF finals...

Tanzania receives modern equipment from UNDP to boost anti-poaching and wildlife protection efforts
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Tanzania receives modern equipment from UNDP to boost anti-poaching and wildlife protection efforts

Tanzania has received state-of-the-art equipment valued at TSh 240 million to strengthen its efforts in combating poaching and managing human-wildlife conflicts. The support comes from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Project. The handover ceremony took place today in Dodoma, where the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ambassador...

Tanzania urges AU to use G20 Summit to advance Africa’s priorities
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Tanzania urges AU to use G20 Summit to advance Africa’s priorities

Tanzania has called on the African Union (AU) to fully utilize South Africa’s upcoming G20 Summit hosting in 2025 to push Africa’s key interests globally. Speaking at the 47th AU Executive Council session in Equatorial Guinea, Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo urged the AU to focus on issues like fair access to development...

CCM dismisses claims of candidate disqualification in nomination process
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CCM dismisses claims of candidate disqualification in nomination process

The ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has refuted reports suggesting that some aspirants have been eliminated from its ongoing nomination process ahead of the 2025 General Elections. Speaking in Dodoma on July 13, CCM’s Ideology, Publicity, and Training Secretary, Amos Makalla, clarified that no candidate has been disqualified at any stage of the vetting...

Arusha Stadium Project hits milestone as government urges public engagement
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Arusha Stadium Project hits milestone as government urges public engagement

The construction of the new football stadium in Arusha Region has reached 51% completion, surpassing the targeted progress for this phase of the project, according to an official report presented during a government inspection visit. Mr. Paul Sangawe, Director of Policy and Government Coordination from the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, and Coordination), led the...

Tourism overtakes gold as Tanzania’s top foreign exchange earner
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Tourism overtakes gold as Tanzania’s top foreign exchange earner

Tourism has officially become Tanzania’s leading source of foreign exchange, surpassing gold for the first time in years and marking a major milestone in the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery. According to the Bank of Tanzania’s (BoT) Monthly Economic Review for June 2025, tourism revenues reached $3.92 billion in the year ending May 2025. This represents...

Samia extendedsScholarship to train next generation of Tanzanian tech leaders
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Samia extendedsScholarship to train next generation of Tanzanian tech leaders

The government has launched the application window for the Samia Extended Scholarship Programme, a fully funded initiative aimed at nurturing top-performing form six science students for advanced studies in global centres of excellence. Officially titled “Samia Extended Scholarship for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Allied Sciences”, the programme targets recent form six graduates with strong...

Dar es Salaam Port reaps benefits from private sector investment, boosting efficiency and revenue
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Dar es Salaam Port reaps benefits from private sector investment, boosting efficiency and revenue

Between July and March of the 2024/2025 financial year, the Dar es Salaam Port has continued to benefit from increased private sector investment, a move that has significantly improved its performance and productivity. The port, a vital economic gateway for Tanzania, has seen marked progress due to this public-private collaboration. According to a statement from...