The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Philip Mpango, has today departed the country for Brazil to represent President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the second Brazil-Africa Summit on Food Security, the Fight Against Hunger, and Rural Development. The high-level summit will be held in Brasília from May 20 to 23, 2025,...
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...
Tanzania has emerged as the most peaceful country in the East African Community (EAC), ranking 65th globally out of 163 nations in the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI). It is also seventh among sub-Saharan African countries. This marks a notable rise of 11 places from 2023, with Tanzania scoring 1.987 and placing in the “medium”...
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has voiced its disappointment over a recent resolution passed by the European Union (EU) Parliament concerning the case of opposition figure Tundu Lissu, criticizing the move as based on one-sided information and lacking prior diplomatic engagement. In an official statement released on May 8, 2025, the Ministry...
The President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Daniel Francisco Chapo, has arrived in Tanzania today for a three-day State Visit, following an official invitation from Tanzanian President H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan. This visit marks President Chapo’s first official trip to Tanzania since he assumed office on January 15, 2025. During the visit, the...
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been honored with the Mother of the Nation Order, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The medal was conferred on behalf of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
Shinyanga Region has received over TSh 1 trillion over the past four years, which has been used to fund development activities across all sectors. Out of this amount, TSh 17 billion was allocated to the agriculture sector for various initiatives. Government Spokesperson Gerson Msigwa stated this on May 3, 2025, noting that the President has...
Retired ACT-Wazalendo party leader Zitto Kabwe has collected a nomination form to run for Member of Parliament for Kigoma Urban constituency in the 2025 General Election. Zitto picked up the form at the party’s constituency office, accompanied by a large number of party leaders and members. Speaking to the leaders and members after collecting the...
Tanzania has made notable progress in international press freedom rankings, climbing from 97th position in 2024 to 95th in 2025. According to the latest report from Reporters Without Borders (RSF), released yesterday, while Tanzania’s ranking improved by two places, its overall score has slightly decreased from 54.80 in 2024 to 53.68 this year. The annual...
Following a historic bilateral meeting held on May 2, 2025, in Dodoma, Tanzania and Malawi have officially agreed to restore and strengthen trade relations between the two neighboring nations. In a significant diplomatic engagement, Tanzania’s representatives, including senior officials from the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Industry, and Trade, met with their Malawian counterparts. Among...