President Samia Suluhu Hassan has granted clemency to 4,887 prisoners as part of the celebrations marking 61 years of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Out of the total, 42 inmates are being released unconditionally on April 26, 2025, while the remaining 4,845 will continue serving their sentences, but with a reduction in the duration...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged Tanzanians not to misuse the 4R philosophy—Reconciliation, Reform, Resilience, and Rebuilding—as a justification for breaking the law or creating conditions that threaten the peace, security, and stability of the nation. She emphasized that the implementation of this philosophy must go hand in hand with adherence to the Constitution and...
The Ministry of Agriculture has formally announced the lifting of all restrictions previously imposed on the importation of agricultural products from South Africa and Malawi. This decision follows ongoing diplomatic and technical engagements aimed at resolving the matter. A statement issued by the Ministry indicates that the governments of Malawi and South Africa have been...
The government of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has allocated over 30 billion Tanzanian shillings for the rehabilitation of key roads across the country that have been damaged by ongoing heavy rains. The announcement was made by the Minister of Infrastructure, Abdallah Ulega, during an emergency visit to Morogoro Region. He visited the area following the...
The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA), in collaboration with the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), has intercepted 14 tones of industrial chemicals allegedly intended for the production of illicit drugs. The seized chemicals – 4,000 kilogrammes if 1-Boc-4-piperidone and 10,000 kilogrammes of acetic anhydride were imported from Asia without documents detailing their intended use....
The Ministry of State in the President’s Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance has proposed a budget of 1.35 trillion for the 2025/2026 financial year. Key priorities outlined by the ministry include enhancing public service efficiency, supporting institutional reforms, and ensuring the optimal use of national resources. Presenting the budget estimates to the...
Tanzania’s mining sector has seen a significant boost, now contributing 10.1% to the national GDP, up from 9.1% in 2023, the government has announced. The figures, revealed Tuesday by Minister of Minerals Anthony Mavunde in the capital Dodoma, are being hailed as a reflection of deeper systemic and legal reforms under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s...
Tanzania is set to enhance specialised healthcare services as Bugando Medical Centre (BMC), a referral hospital in the Lake Zone, prepares to introduce kidney transplant procedures later this year. Speaking at the commemoration of World Kidney Day yesterday, the director of Surgical Services at BMC, Dr Alicia Masenga, confirmed the development. Dr Masenga, who was...
Since the global port operator DP World took over operations at Dar es Salaam Port’s berths 0-7 in April 2024, Tanzania has seen substantial progress in revenue generation, efficiency, and overall port management. Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, Prof. Kitila Mkumbo, recently highlighted these achievements while presenting the 2025/26...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania departed for China yesterday and arrived today for her five-day working visit, from September 2 to 6, 2024. The State House shared photos of her arrival this morning. During this visit, she will participate in the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing. While in China, President Samia...