Tanzania witnessed a significant surge in investment during the third quarter of the 2024/25 fiscal year, with registered projects totaling $2.16 billion between January and March 2025. This marks a 46.72% increase compared to the $1.47 billion recorded during the same period the previous fiscal year. The sharp rise was largely fueled by a boost...
Mombasa County has declared a Chikungunya outbreak after 25 of 45 samples tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus, with one case of Dengue Fever also confirmed. Chikungunya causes severe joint, muscle, and body pain, leaving patients debilitated. It’s spread by the female Aedes mosquito, which bites during the day and can pass the virus to...
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has assured both local and international investors that Tanzania is now a more attractive destination for investment, following government reforms aimed at resolving challenges that investors previously faced. Speaking in Parliament today, Majaliwa made the statement while responding to a question from Ushetu MP Emmanuel Cherehani, who asked about the government’s...
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has reached 60% completion, marking a significant milestone for the ambitious project set to become the world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline. Stretching 1,443 kilometres from Hoima in Uganda to the port of Chongoleani in Tanga, Tanzania, the pipeline is a flagship infrastructure development for both countries. The...
The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) has recorded a historic milestone in 2024, registering 901 investment projects—the highest number since the centre’s establishment in 1997. This marks a 71% increase compared to the 526 projects recorded in 2023. The surge in investment activity is attributed to key reforms, including amendments to the Investment Act No. 10...
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been awarded a special honour by the national Parliament in recognition of her leadership and contribution to the country’s development. The award was presented by Speaker of Parliament and Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President, Dr Tulia Ackson, during a ceremony held at the Parliament grounds in Dodoma. Dr Ackson praised...
At least 10 people have died after a stone quarry collapsed in Indonesia’s West Java province, according to the country’s disaster agency. Search and rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate others feared trapped beneath the rubble. The collapse occurred early on Friday at the Gunung Kuda mining site in Cirebon. Dramatic footage from the...
The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has officially completed the long-stalled Morocco Square project in Dar es Salaam, marking a major milestone in its mission to expand both housing and commercial infrastructure nationwide. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Deogratius Ndejembi, revealed that the 137 billion shilling project had...
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who also chairs the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has proposed a series of minor amendments to the party’s Election Manifesto, including a key change to permit virtual party meetings. Speaking at a Special CCM Meeting held yesterday in Dodoma, President Samia said the revisions are intended to modernize the...
Tanzanian President and Chairperson of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has affirmed that the new CCM headquarters will stand as a lasting symbol of the party’s strength and influence, both nationally and across Africa. Speaking on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Dodoma after laying the foundation stone for the new...