DUE to the limited availability of land in Dar es Salaam, the Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila, has announced that the government has decided to begin constructing schools using multi-storey designs to address space constraints. Chalamila made the statement yesterday during a visit by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Regional Political Committee, aimed at inspecting the...
The President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Daniel Francisco Chapo, has arrived in Tanzania today for a three-day State Visit, following an official invitation from Tanzanian President H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan. This visit marks President Chapo’s first official trip to Tanzania since he assumed office on January 15, 2025. During the visit, the...
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been honored with the Mother of the Nation Order, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The medal was conferred on behalf of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
Shinyanga Region has received over TSh 1 trillion over the past four years, which has been used to fund development activities across all sectors. Out of this amount, TSh 17 billion was allocated to the agriculture sector for various initiatives. Government Spokesperson Gerson Msigwa stated this on May 3, 2025, noting that the President has...
THE Tanzanian government has promoted and paid entitled benefits to 412,000 public sector workers in the four-year presidency of Samia Suluhu Hassan, the government revealed yesterday, May 1st, in Singida. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disabilities), Ridhiwani Kikwete, said today during the celebration of the...
Shadow Minister for Industry and Trade from the ACT-Wazalendo party, Advocate Mwanaisha Zuberi Mndeme, has officially declared her candidacy for the Kigamboni parliamentary seat in the upcoming General Election set for October. Speaking at a press conference in Dar es Salaam after collecting nomination forms, Advocate Mndeme affirmed her commitment to representing the people of...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially launched the Cooperative and Agricultural Development Bank, marking a key milestone in the government’s efforts to boost agricultural financing and rural development. The bank, which starts operations with an initial capital of TZS 58 billion, is expected to enhance access to credit for farmers and cooperative societies across Tanzania....
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has granted clemency to 4,887 prisoners as part of the celebrations marking 61 years of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Out of the total, 42 inmates are being released unconditionally on April 26, 2025, while the remaining 4,845 will continue serving their sentences, but with a reduction in the duration...
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has assured Tanzanians that the government will ensure voters safety throughout the entire electoral process, including voters registration and polling day during the 2025 General Election. PM Majaliwa stressed that the government is committed to creating a secure and peaceful environment that enables citizens to fully participate in the democratic process....
The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA), in collaboration with the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), has intercepted 14 tones of industrial chemicals allegedly intended for the production of illicit drugs. The seized chemicals – 4,000 kilogrammes if 1-Boc-4-piperidone and 10,000 kilogrammes of acetic anhydride were imported from Asia without documents detailing their intended use....