June 04, 2023
Tanzania: Govt, Unesco Sign Key Strategy to Advance Information Sector
THE government and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday signed Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) aimed at advancing… Read more »
May 28, 2023
Tanzania: College, UNDP Sign MOU On Loan Insurance
The Africa College of Insurance and Social Protection (ACISP) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to raise the… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Tanzania: Dar, Djibouti Ports Beat Mombasa in New World Bank Ranking
THE Dar es Salaam Port has climbed up by 49 places in the World Bank's latest ranking on the most efficient ports globally. Read more »
May 14, 2023
Tanzania: Yanga, Unicef Join Fight Against Cholera
YOUNG Africans, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and the Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner's Office, through the Regional Health Office, have… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Tanzania: President Re-Appoints Bisanda to Chair UNESCO Commission
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Prof Elifas Bisanda to chair the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) National Commission for a… Read more »
April 19, 2023
East Africa: EAC, UNHCR Strengthen Refugee Response
THE East African Community (EAC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at renewing and strengthening… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Tanzania: Dar Far Ahead of Others in One-Health Approach
Tanzania has been hailed for significant progress made in adoption of a one health approach that mobilizes multiple sectors, disciplines and communities to deal with health complex… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Tanzania: AfDB Pumps 374.9bn/ - Loan for Kakono Power Project
THE government has signed a loan agreement of 161.47 million US dollars (about 374.9bn/-) with the African Development Bank (AfDB), to implement Kakono Hydropower Project (Kakono… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Tanzania: Ministry, Who Launch Committees to Save Lives During Diseases Outbreak
MINISTRY of Health through its Prevention Department in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Tanzania: Tz Clings to UN Principles
TANZANIA is keen to uphold core principles of the United Nations (UN) that focuses on maintaining peace, security, promotion of human rights and development, President Samia Suluhu… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzanians Equipped On Tenders in UN Mission
THE Tanzania Peoples Defense Forces (TPDF) has encouraged business people to grab tender opportunities in the UN Peacekeeping Mission countries that will help to boost and expand… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Tanzania: Zanzibar's Chumbe Island Receives UN Award
THE famous Chumbe tourist Island, located off Stone Town coastal area, has received prestigious international award for its eco-architecture and low carbon eco-tourism and… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Ethiopia: Chande Named As New Chair of Ethiopia Commission
FORMER Chief Justice of Tanzania retired Judge Mohamed Chande Othman has been named the Chairperson of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia by Human… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Tanzania: Govt Commends FAO Support to Earth Quake Victims
THE government has commended the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), and other donors who responded quickly to support Kagera region after it was hit by earth quake on… Read more »
Tanzania: Dar Committed to Protect Heritage Sites
TANZANIA remains committed to protecting heritage sites found in the country with the view of boosting tourism earnings. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Tanzania: UNWTO Extols Tanzania's Tourism Potentials
TANZANIA's tourism industry has the potential to create jobs, generate foreign exchange earnings and expand the tax base, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Tanzania: African Union Alarmed By Declining Child Immunisation Rates
THE African Union (AU) has expressed worries on the alarming decline in immunisation rates and the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzania in New Push for UN to Adopt Kiswahili
THE United Nations should adopt Kiswahili as an official working language to get on board an authentic African language that is a lingua franca in most parts of Africa, the… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Tanzania: Dar Toasts UN 77th Anniversary
TANZANIA joins the rest of the world to mark the United Nations' 77th Anniversary today with a series of events to cherish key milestones attained in development cooperation with… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Tanzania: Young Africans, UNICEF Sign Six-Month Deal
Young Africans have sealed a six-month contract with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) targeting to promote awareness on COVID-19 vaccination and education on Ebola… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Tanzania: UN Agencies Launch Joint Programme on Women Empowerment
Four United Nations agencies have launched a joint programme to protect rural women's livelihoods, rights, and resilience in order to advance sustainable development. Read more »
October 16, 2022
Tanzania: UN-Women Chief Salutes Tanzania Horticultural Association's Approach to Empower Rural Women
THE visiting United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Ms Sima Sami Bahous has lauded Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) for initiatives to… Read more »
September 29, 2022
East Africa: EAC Farmers Call for Removal of Trade Barriers
THE envisioned African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could as well turn into a pipe dream if East African Community (EAC) partner states fail to trade within themselves. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Tanzania: State Stresses Transformative Education at UN
VICE-PRESIDENT Philip Mpango has reaffirmed commitment by the government of Tanzania in putting emphasis on transformative education system since the sector is among important… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Tanzania: WFP Launches Strategic Food System Plan
WORLD Food Programme (WFP) has launched a strategic food system plan aimed at supporting small scale farmers from farms in the value chain to market acquisition for their produce,… Read more »