Namibia’s President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for balanced efforts in empowering both boys and girls, emphasizing that national development depends on the progress of all citizens. Speaking during a public lecture at the University of Dar es Salaam titled “Inspiring Women to Break Barriers in Leadership Positions: A Personal Experience,” President Nandi-Ndaitwah reflected on...
Cashew production in Tanzania has surged by 150.61%, from 210,786 tons in the 2020/2021 season to 528,263.82 tons in the 2024/2025 season. This update was shared by Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe during his presentation of the Ministry’s 2025/2026 budget estimates in Parliament, Dodoma. The increase follows major reforms initiated by President Samia Suluhu after taking...
Tanzania’s tourism sector has recorded impressive growth, with both international and domestic tourist numbers rising significantly between 2021 and 2024. The number of international tourists increased by 132.1%, from 922,692 in 2021 to 2,141,895 in 2024. Domestic tourism saw an even more dramatic rise, growing by 307.9%, from 788,933 in 2021 to 3,218,352 in 2024....
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office. The cancer, which has spread to the bone, was detected following additional medical tests after doctors found a prostate nodule. Medical experts have assigned the cancer a Gleason score of 9, indicating a highly...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on all Tanzanians to turn out in large numbers to register for the upcoming elections, emphasizing the importance of exercising their constitutional right to vote. Speaking during her visit to update her details in the Permanent Voter Register at Chamwino in Dodoma, President Samia stressed that the current phase...
The Tanzanian government is ramping up efforts to revive and strengthen the national carrier, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), with continued investment in aircraft acquisition, Transport Minister Professor Makame Mbarawa announced on May 15, 2025, while presenting the ministry’s 2025/26 budget estimates in Parliament. Prof Mbarawa reported that seven new aircraft have been procured since...
The Tanzanian government has earmarked TSh 1.51 trillion from domestic sources for the 2025/26 financial year to advance key components of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project — a strategic initiative expected to revolutionize transportation and stimulate national and regional economic growth. The allocation was announced on May 15, 2025, by the Minister for Transport,...
Tanzania and Finland have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic relationship, committing to deepen cooperation across critical sectors including environment, education, trade, tourism, the blue economy, and technology. The pledge was made during Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s three-day state visit to Tanzania, commemorating 60 years of bilateral relations. Speaking at the State House in Dar es Salaam,...
Tanzania’s Registrar of Political Parties has suspended eight senior Chadema officials, citing a lack of quorum during their endorsement by the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) on January 22, 2025. The decision follows a complaint from Lembrus Mchome, Chadema’s Mwanga District chairman, who claimed the NEC meeting failed to meet legal and constitutional requirements. Among...
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (MP), delivered a special message from the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, to the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in Entebbe, Uganda. Accompanying Minister Kombo was the Tanzanian...