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...
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President Samia Honored with Top Global Water Award
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Global Water Changemakers Award 2025, presented by the Global Water Partnership in collaboration with the African Union. The award was officially announced on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, by Botswana’s President Duma Boko, who also chairs the award committee. It was received on President Samia’s behalf...
Samia: Make Nanenane grounds the heart of extension services
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries to designate John Malecela Grounds (Nanenane Grounds) in Dodoma as the national headquarters for agricultural extension services. The directive was issued on Friday during the official closing of the Nanenane Exhibition, an annual national event for farmers, livestock...
Tanzania’s banking sector posts sh1.2 trillion profit in H1 2025, up 9%
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...
Fuel prices drop again across Tanzania
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 accelerates green transport shift with electric buses in BRT Phase 4
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...
Tanzanian avocados enter Chinese market as President Samia’s diplomacy bears fruit
Tanzania has secured a major breakthrough in agricultural trade, with 16 local companies officially registered by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) and approved to export avocados to the Chinese market. The achievement reflects the success of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s diplomatic efforts and her strong focus on creating international market access for...
High Court grants anonymity and protection to witnesses in Tundu Lissu treason case
The High Court has ordered full protection measures for civilian witnesses set to testify in the treason case against Tundu Lissu, the Chairman of the opposition party Chadema. In a ruling delivered earlier yesterday by Judge Hussein Mtembwa, the court directed that the identities of the witnesses be kept confidential. They will be allowed to...
Tanzania launches Landmark Uranium Project in Ruvuma
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...
Makamba bows out gracefully, reaffirms loyalty to CCM amid election snub
Outgoing Bumbuli MP January Makamba has broken his silence following the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)’s decision to exclude him from its shortlist of parliamentary candidates ahead of the October general elections — offering a message not of bitterness, but of loyalty and calm resolve. In an unscheduled press briefing held Wednesday after journalists sought...