IT’S all smiles for workers in the country after President Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday announced a significant salary increase for public servants effective July 1st this year. The biggest beneficiaries of the new announcement are the minimum wage earners, who will see their monthly pay rise from 370,000/- to 500,000/-, a 35.1 per cent increase...
THE Tanzanian government has promoted and paid entitled benefits to 412,000 public sector workers in the four-year presidency of Samia Suluhu Hassan, the government revealed yesterday, May 1st, in Singida. The Minister of State in the Prime Ministerโs Office (Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disabilities), Ridhiwani Kikwete, said today during the celebration of the...
The government has collected TZS 192.78 billion from online business activities, including gambling, between July 2024 and March 2025, from 1,820 officially registered companies. This information was presented today in Parliament in Dodoma by the Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Exaud Kigahe, while responding to a question from Special Seats MP (CCM), Dr. Ritta...
The Ministry of Agriculture has formally announced the lifting of all restrictions previously imposed on the importation of agricultural products from South Africa and Malawi. This decision follows ongoing diplomatic and technical engagements aimed at resolving the matter. A statement issued by the Ministry indicates that the governments of Malawi and South Africa have been...
The government of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has allocated over 30 billion Tanzanian shillings for the rehabilitation of key roads across the country that have been damaged by ongoing heavy rains. The announcement was made by the Minister of Infrastructure, Abdallah Ulega, during an emergency visit to Morogoro Region. He visited the area following the...
Kiongozi wa upinzani nchini Kenya, Raila Odinga ameasa viongozi wa Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) wazingatie msingi mmoja wapo wa falsa ya 4R ambayo ni maridhiano. Odinga amesema hayo kupitia ukurasa wake wa mtandao wa kijamii wa X baada ya kutembelewa na viongozi wa juu wa Chadema akiwemo Mwenyekiti Tundu Lissu. “Tulibadilishana mawazo kuhusu...
In global finance, strong currencies often dominate headlines, while weaker ones remain overlooked, trapped in cycles of devaluation and economic uncertainty. Understanding weak currencies is vital for travellers, investors, and businesses, as it helps in making informed foreign exchange decisions. Currency devaluation can result from multiple factors, including inflation, trade imbalances, political instability, and central...
The value of registered investment projects in Tanzania surged by over 142 percent in the third quarter of 2024, reaching $3.9 billion in total capital, according to the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC). This marks a significant increase from the $1.61 billion registered in the previous quarter, from April to June 2024. TIC Executive Director, Mr...
Tanzania imejulikana kama nchi yenye amani tangu ilipopata uhuru, na haijawahi kukumbwa na machafuko makubwa ya kitaifa. Ingawa kumekuwa na matukio madogo ya machafuko, serikali ya Tanzania imekuwa ikidhibiti kwa mujibu wa sheria ili kuhakikisha amani na usalama vinaendelea kudumu kwa wananchi wake. Licha ya juhudi hizi, kuna changamoto zinazoibuka, ambazo hazizungumzwi sana, ikiwa ni...
Recent events in Mbeya, Tanzania, involving the arrest of BAVICHA (the youth wing of the opposition party CHADEMA) members and others reportedly gathering for what they claimed to be a major International Youth Day demonstration, have sparked confusion among the public. Some international media outlets have reported on these incidents without first seeking clarification from...