A growing debate over the direction of Tanzania’s opposition has placed Chadema, the country’s largest opposition party, at the centre of an increasingly fragmented political landscape. In recent months, political stakeholders have raised concerns that opposition parties appear more focused on contesting each other than challenging the ruling establishment. At the heart of the debate...
Tanzania has taken another major step in expanding digital access, following the completion of 133 new telecommunications sites under the Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF) programme. The rollout is part of a broader government effort to extend network coverage to rural and underserved communities. The project, delivered in partnership with Helios Towers, aims to...
The Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) has launched a new fibre experience centre in Dar es Salaam, aimed at promoting the use of high-speed internet and accelerating the country’s digital transformation. Located in Kijitonyama, the facility allows users to experience how fibre internet works in real-life settings. Visitors can see how fast and reliable connectivity supports...
A dramatic confrontation between the United States government and its own technology sector is raising a profound global question: Is America — long seen as the guardian of democracy — quietly transforming into a system where state power overrides freedom? The controversy follows a decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to designate American artificial intelligence...
Dar es Salaam. Commercial banks in Tanzania have ramped up lending to record levels this year, with total domestic credit reaching Sh49.01 trillion in the quarter ending September 2025 — a sign of strong credit appetite and a banking sector operating near its liquidity frontier. The recent statistical bulletin from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) shows...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially launched the Mkuju River Uranium Project (MRP) in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma, marking Tanzania’s entry into the global uranium market. Operated by Mantra Tanzania Ltd, a subsidiary of Russia’s Rosatom, the $400 million project is the country’s first large-scale uranium mine. President Samia hailed the project as a major step...
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...
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...
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been recognized as the top leader in Africa for promoting clean cooking energy. The honor was given by Energy and Water Ministers from eight Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states during a regional meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe, focused on enhancing cooperation in energy and water sectors and advancing...
Dodoma is poised to become a key player in Tanzania’s mineral refining industry with the upcoming launch of Shengde Precious Metal Resources Ltd’s state-of-the-art copper refinery in Nala. The plant, which has already entered trial production, is scheduled to commence full operations by July 2025. Dodoma Regional Mining Officer, Engineer Menard Msengi, confirmed that the...