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Tourism Numbers Soar, Surpassing CCM Manifesto Target
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Tourism Numbers Soar, Surpassing CCM Manifesto Target

Tanzania’s tourism sector has recorded impressive growth, with both international and domestic tourist numbers rising significantly between 2021 and 2024. The number of international tourists increased by 132.1%, from 922,692 in 2021 to 2,141,895 in 2024. Domestic tourism saw an even more dramatic rise, growing by 307.9%, from 788,933 in 2021 to 3,218,352 in 2024....

Prof. Mohamed Janabi Elected WHO Africa Regional Director, Receives Congratulations from President Samia
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Prof. Mohamed Janabi Elected WHO Africa Regional Director, Receives Congratulations from President Samia

Tanzanian health expert Professor Mohamed Janabi has been elected as the new Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, emerging victorious over four other contenders for the prestigious post. He succeeds the late Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, also from Tanzania, who passed away in November 2024 while serving in the same role. During...

Vice President Mpango Departs for Brazil to Represent President Samia at High-Level Africa-Brazil Summit
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Vice President Mpango Departs for Brazil to Represent President Samia at High-Level Africa-Brazil Summit

The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Philip Mpango, has today departed the country for Brazil to represent President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the second Brazil-Africa Summit on Food Security, the Fight Against Hunger, and Rural Development. The high-level summit will be held in Brasília from May 20 to 23, 2025,...

Tanga UWASA Expands Water Infrastructure with Green Bond Funding to Boost Supply Capacity
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Tanga UWASA Expands Water Infrastructure with Green Bond Funding to Boost Supply Capacity

The Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (TANGA UWASA) is continuing with the implementation of Phase III of the Water Infrastructure and Environmental Conservation Improvement Project, funded through the TANGA WATER GREEN BOND. Currently, trench excavation and the laying of large 600mm diameter pipes—extending over a distance of 6 kilometers from the Mabayani water...

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...