It is nearly two weeks since October 18, when Samwel Gibuyi, a pilot for an organization for combating poaching went missing while on a special mission over the vast Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania. Gibuyi’s plane is said to have lost communication before it went missing and nothing has been heard of neither the plane...
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Drought expected to strike Tanzania
Over 10 regions in Tanzania and eight sectors are likely to face drought in the next three months, starting November 2021 and expected to last till January 2022. Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has reported that Iringa, Katavi, Lindi, Mara, Mbeya, Motogoro, Mtwara, Rukwa, Ruvuma and Songwe are among regions likely to experience below-normal rains starting...
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FIFA inquires about female soccer in Tanzania, President give plots to Twiga Stars
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan applauded Twiga Stars for coming on top in the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Women’s Cup as they presented the trophy at Ikulu, Dar es Salaam today, October 27, 2021. President Samia urged sports boards to be fair when dealing with players...
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Bone marrow and IVF to become accessible in Tanzania
With the rising demand for improved healthcare services in Africa due to having insufficient specialized personnels, access to modernized equipment and medical technology, countries including Tanzania are taking measures to bring costful treatments mainly found abroad closer to their citizens. Even though there are private health facilities offering some of these expensive and highly skilled...
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Over 100 illegal immigrants arrested in Mbeya
The Immigration officials in Mbeya, Tanzania have arrested a total of 118 illegal immigrants from numerous countries across the world during the third quarter of the year. 85 of these immigrants are from Malawi while the remaining 33 come from other countries in the world. The immigrants are believed to have used unauthorized routes to...
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The government has a lot to learn from retired leaders
Tanzania’s Vice President, Dr. Philip Mpango said the government will not abandon the wisdom and advice of retired leaders when it comes to issues of national development. He made the statement when he visited former prime minister Cleopa Msuya on October 25, 2021 at his home in Upanga, Dar es Salaam. Mzee Msuya served under...
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Energy sector to solidify Tanzania and Saudi Arabia ties
Tanzania Minister for Energy January Makamba has met with Saudi Arabia counterpart Abdulaziz Bin Salman in Saudi Arabia on October 23, 2021 in the bid to establish firm trade relations as well as sharing knowledge and technology in the gas and oil industry. After official talks with the fellow minister, Makamba delivered a special message...
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Serengeti: “Africa’s Leading National Park”
Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park has once again for the 3rd time in a row since 2019 won the ‘Leading National Park in Africa’ title in World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. Serengeti is popularly known for the great migration, it is a home for millions of wildlife including the Big 5. In this year’s awards WTA...
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Bibi Titi: ‘Mother of the Nation’
One of the iconic political figures in the history of Tanzania and Africa political liberation. Surprisingly, her name seems to hardly appear in most history books being taught in schools and high academic institutions in Tanzania and Africa respectively. Only those who love history and are ready to dig in the books get to know...