Standard Chartered Plc is set to arrange a $2.2 billion financing package for Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), in a deal that signals renewed momentum for one of East Africa’s largest infrastructure projects. The loan—backed by export credit agencies—is expected to be signed in Dodoma and will fund the third and fourth phases of...
Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki anayeshughulikia masuala ya Afrika Mashariki, Mhe. James Millya (Mb.), amemwakilisha Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan katika sherehe za Maadhimisho ya Miaka 40 ya Utawala wa Mfalme Mswati III zilizofanyika katika Uwanja wa Taifa wa Somhlolo uliopo Ezulwini,...
Tanzania’s government says it will increase funding to improve and expand the country’s road network, as part of efforts to strengthen infrastructure and support economic growth. Officials told parliament that the plan includes boosting the budget for the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA), with a focus on accelerating the construction of asphalt...
Tanzania and Indonesia have agreed to deepen cooperation across agriculture, energy, trade, and education, following high-level talks aimed at unlocking new economic opportunities between the two countries. The agreement builds on long-standing diplomatic relations dating back to 1964, with both sides emphasizing stronger collaboration to support development and shared growth. In agriculture, the...
A senior delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to arrive in Uganda for high-level meetings aimed at advancing preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be jointly hosted by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. The two-day meetings, scheduled for April 22–23 in Kampala, will bring together officials from...
Food vendors in Tanzania are expected to gain from a new government initiative aimed at improving their working conditions and integrating them more effectively into the formal economy. The plan, introduced under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, focuses on upgrading infrastructure, including designated vending areas and improved market facilities. Officials say the move is designed to...
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 recorded a milestone in its healthcare sector after producing its first specialist in paediatric digestive system diseases, according to local media reports. Dr Livin Mumburi has become the country’s first expert focused on disorders affecting the digestive system in children, a field that has long faced a shortage of specialised professionals. Health experts...
Tanzanian scientists are increasingly turning to gene-based technologies in the fight against malaria, signalling a shift towards more advanced, home-grown solutions to one of the country’s most persistent public health challenges. The approach centres on what researchers describe as gene-drive technology—a method that allows specific genetic traits to spread rapidly through mosquito populations. The goal...
When Alphonce Simbu surged to a second-place finish at the Boston Marathon, the result spoke of an athlete at the peak of his powers. His national record time of 2:02:47 was not just fast—it was historic, setting a new benchmark for Tanzanian distance running. But Boston was not an isolated moment of brilliance. It was...