In a major move toward greener and more cost-effective public transportation, the Dar Rapid Transit Agency (UDART) has unveiled its first-ever bus powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). This launch marks the beginning of a larger initiative, with 100 CNG buses expected to arrive in Tanzania by August 2025. The milestone was announced at the...
The 16.4bn/- Membe Irrigation Project in Dodoma Region is now more than 90% complete, positioning it to significantly enhance agricultural production and protect vital national infrastructure, including the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). During a visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industries, Trade, Agriculture and Livestock, Raymond Mndolwa, Director General of the National Irrigation Commission...
HELIUM One has paid over 100 million Tanzanian shillings in compensation to residents of five villages in Momba District, Songwe Region, as it prepares for large-scale exploration and production activities. The beneficiaries include residents from Itumbula, Lwatwe, Masanyinta, Mkonko, and Muungano villages, who voluntarily offered land for the project, which aims to establish Tanzania as...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged Tanzanians not to misuse the 4R philosophy—Reconciliation, Reform, Resilience, and Rebuilding—as a justification for breaking the law or creating conditions that threaten the peace, security, and stability of the nation. She emphasized that the implementation of this philosophy must go hand in hand with adherence to the Constitution and...
The Dar es Salaam port is beginning to show early signs of improvement in efficiency, just a few weeks after global ports giant DP World began operating some of the berths at the port. “STS (ship to shore cranes) are now operating for the first time at the Dar es Salaam port after DP World...
Tanzania has taken the helm as chair of the Africa Union’s Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC), committing to collaborate with African nations to promote security and peace. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Tanzania pledges to fulfill its leadership role during its one-month tenure, which began on...
Na Isaya Madego, safarini Marekani. Jana na usiku wa kuamkia leo Mange Kimambi amechapisha maandiko mawili ya kumtukana Rais Samia Suluhu. Wako waliomsifia kwenye sehemu ya maoni ya maandiko hayo wengi wakitumia majina ya kificho lakini wako wengi waliomkemea kwa kukosa staha. Wengine wamekwenda mbali zaidi na kusema huenda Mange amenunuliwa na wabaya wa Rais...
The adoption of a new monetary policy in Tanzania signifies a shift towards an interest rate-based framework aimed at maintaining price stability and supporting sustainable economic growth. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) announced this change, emphasizing its alignment with international best practices and commitment to harmonizing monetary policy frameworks within the East African Community and...
Tanzania is making a significant shift from a reserve money policy to a short-term interest rates policy next month after a decade of preparations. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has approved this move to control inflation using interest rates, aligning with global practices. The new policy, focusing on short-term interest rates, is a departure from...
A total of 118 people have lost their lives, with 580 others injured following an earthquake that occurred overnight on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in China. According to Reuters, the earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, struck the mountainous region on the northern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Rescue efforts have been challenging due...