Tanzania has unveiled a TZS 222.6 billion ($89 million) budget for its information and communications technology sector for the 2026/27 fiscal year, with most funding directed toward infrastructure as the country accelerates its digital economy agenda. Roughly 94% of the allocation is earmarked for development projects, including expansion of rural telecom towers, extension of the...
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...
Tanzania and Egypt have agreed to strengthen their relationship, placing major focus on economic cooperation—especially in trade, energy, and investment. This commitment came after a high-level meeting between officials from both countries held during the Indian Ocean Conference 2026. Both sides emphasized expanding collaboration in key sectors such as infrastructure, industrial development, and energy, with...
By; Mayowa Durosinmi “If Africa wants to take charge of itself, it must be entirely self-reliant, in every domain of life.” These were the exact choice of words profoundly uttered by a Sahelian in an interview with Comra when Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the three founding members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES),...
Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan ameielekeza Ofisi ya Mashtaka kuwafutia makosa vijana wote walioonekana kushiriki maandamano yaliyosababisha vurugu Oktoba 29, mwaka huu, kwa kufuata mkumbo, akisema baadhi yao hawakujua wanachokifanya. Amelifafanua hilo kwa kile alichoeleza, ukiangalia video za maandamano hayo, kulikuwa na vijana walioingia kuandamana kwa kufuata mkumbo na ushabiki, hawakujua wanalolifanya ndio maana ameomba ofisi...
The International Criminal Court (ICC), based in The Hague, was created by the Rome Statute of 1998 to prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. It acts only when national courts cannot or will not deliver justice, making it the world’s court of last resort. Every ICC...
By 2050, Tanzania is planning on growing its economy to an impressive U$1 trillion, transforming the nation into one of Africa’s most dynamic growth frontiers. But behind every ambitious projection lies a harder truth – sustainable growth demands systems that deliver. It is not simply about money, but about management, discipline, and governance. At the...
The Tanzania-Zambia (TAZA) 400kV power interconnector project has reached 58% completion on the Tanzanian side, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen regional energy integration and enhance cross-border power trade. According to the Ministry of Energy, steady progress is being made on the 616 km transmission line and associated substations spanning Iringa, Mbeya, and...
For decades, southern Tanzania has lived with a paradox. Regions such as Mtwara, Lindi, and Ruvuma are among the most resource-rich in the country—home to cashew orchards that supply three-quarters of the national harvest, offshore gas reserves capable of transforming the energy economy, and fertile land suited for timber, sesame, and fisheries. Yet historically, they...
Farmers in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, have welcomed the government’s continued provision of subsidised fertiliser and other agricultural inputs, describing the programme as a lifeline that has boosted productivity, incomes, and confidence in farming as a business. Speaking ahead of CCM presidential candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan’s campaign launch in Ruvuma, the farmers said the subsidies...