Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan amesema Serikali imeunda tume ya kuchunguza yaliyotokea katika vurugu za Oktoba 29, mwaka huu ili kujua kiini cha tatizo.Ameeleza taarifa ya tume hiyo, itaiongoza Serikali kujielekeza katika mazungumzo ya kuleta maelewano na amani. Ameambatanisha hilo na kutoa pole kwa familia zilizopoteza ndugu na jamaa walipoteza maisha katika tukio hilo, kadhalika kuwaombea...
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...
Mashirika ya ndege yaliyoandikishwa nchini Tanzania yanatarajiwa kurejea tena kwenye safari za Ulaya baada ya kukamilisha masharti yaliyowekwa na Umoja wa Ulaya (EU). Hatua hiyo inakuja kufuatia jitihada mbalimbali zilizochukuliwa na mamlaka za usafiri wa anga nchini, kuhakikisha ndege, wataalamu na mifumo ya usimamizi wa anga inakidhi viwango na taratibu za kimataifa vinavyotakiwa na EU....
Tanzania has set a bold target to reduce cancer deaths by 30% by 2030, as the country grapples with rising cases of non-communicable diseases. Cervical cancer is the leading killer among women, while prostate and oesophageal cancers dominate among men. Health experts cite late diagnosis, limited specialists, and costly treatment as key challenges. But with...
Tanzania’s commercial banks recorded a combined net profit of Sh1.2 trillion in the first half of 2025, marking a 9% increase from Sh1.09 trillion posted during the same period in 2024, according to an analysis by The Citizen. The strong performance was driven by robust growth in both interest-based and non-interest income, reflecting sustained momentum...
The East African Community (EAC) has launched the EACBond, a regional customs guarantee aimed at simplifying cargo movement across partner states by replacing the multiple national bonds currently required. Unveiled in Kampala, Uganda, the EACBond allows traders to use one regional bond to transport goods across borders, significantly reducing costs, delays, and capital tied up...
Tanzanian motorists will see lower fuel costs this August, as prices for petrol, diesel, and kerosene fall for the third consecutive month. The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) announced the new prices, effective Wednesday, August 6, 2025, citing falling global oil prices, a stronger shilling, and reduced shipping premiums. In Dar es Salaam,...
Tanzania’s transition toward a greener and more sustainable public transport system is gaining momentum, with the Dar Rapid Transit Agency (Dart) announcing that Phase 4 of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will be exclusively served by electric buses. A total of 390 electric buses will operate along the Phase 4 corridor once construction is...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially launched the Mkuju River Uranium Project (MRP) in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma, marking Tanzania’s entry into the global uranium market. Operated by Mantra Tanzania Ltd, a subsidiary of Russia’s Rosatom, the $400 million project is the country’s first large-scale uranium mine. President Samia hailed the project as a major step...
Water Minister Jumaa Aweso has directed authorities in Mbeya to fast-track the Rujewa water project and complete it by September 2025. During an inspection visit, he instructed that construction work continue around the clock to meet the deadline. The project, currently 35% complete, aims to boost water supply in Mbarali District from just two days...