February 26, 2023
Tanzania: Govt Commits to Equipping Youths With Skills
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has stated that the government will continue to collaborate fully with the private sector on technical education and vocational training to produce… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Tanzania: No Children Employment in Mines, PM Orders
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed District Commissioners (DCs) in areas with mining activities to strengthen protection of children from acts of violence. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Tanzania: Govt Orders School Inspection to Identify Unethical Books
THE Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has directed education officers and quality controllers to visit all schools and libraries to identify unethical books being used… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Tanzania: Youth Innovators Showcase Food Security Solutions
YOUTHS have developed innovations in agribusiness geared at enhancing food security in the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB). Read more »
January 02, 2023
Tanzania: Expert Warns Parents Against Shaking Child's Primary Teeth
PARENTS have been advised not to shake children's first/primary teeth to loosen them as they must fall off by themselves. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Tanzania: Maasai Girl Awarded for Fighting 'Matrimonial Slavery'
HUMAN rights defender organisation has crowned an aboriginal daughter, Ms Mesha Pius Singolyo after becoming a champion of change for the year 2022. Read more »
December 25, 2022
Tanzania: Expert Decries Child Abuse
An expert in sexual reproductive health has decried the level of child abuse in Tanzania. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Tanzania: VP Calls for Enhanced Child Protection
VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango has urged Tanzanians to strengthen protection of children from acts of violence, which affect them physically and psychologically. Read more »
December 20, 2022
Tanzania: Stakeholders Move to Fight Climate Change Effects On Children
DEVELOPMENT stakeholders and other children's right stakeholders have been asked to join efforts in raising public awareness on climate change, its effect on children's right and… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Tanzania: Nearly 100 Children's Homes Face Axe
Unlicensed Children's Homes have until the end of January 2023 to acquire their operating documents, lest they get expunged from the government's list. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Tanzania: Missing Child Found After Seven Days
WITH cases related to violence against children are on the rise in the country, authorities in Kagera region are investing an incident in which a one-month old child was kidnapped… Read more »
Tanzania: Parents Cooperation Cited as Key in Child Upbringing
TEMEKE District School Quality Assurance Officer Mingwa Kinyunyu has stressed on the need for parents to effectively cooperate in children parenting for good upbringing. 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 »
December 05, 2022
Tanzania: President Suluhu Hassan Scraps Independence Day Celebration, Uses Money for Schools
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has canceled celebrations to mark the country's 61 Independence Day on December 9 and directed the funds earmarked for the event to be used to… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Tanzania: Suluhu Hassan Tasks UWT to Fight Child Abuse
RESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has instructed the ruling party Women's Wing (UWT) to help the fighting against child abuse in the country. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Tanzania: ZBC Boss Stresses Cultural Awareness in Children
THE Zanzibar Broadcasting Commission (ZBC) Executive Secretary, Mr Suleiman Abdullah Salim has stressed the importance of creating cultural awareness among children to create a… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Tanzania: Funguo Programme Set to Unlock Youth Potential
Investing in business startups in the country will help to create opportunities and unlock innovation which will impact society. Read more »
October 21, 2022
Tanzania: Women, Children Agenda - State Mulls Legal Reform
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has said the time is ripe to conduct an assessment on various laws for the sake of identifying and filling the gaps that will help in promoting… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Tanzania: Children in Care Homes Reunite With Their Biological Families
THE government has commended the contribution of SOS Children villages for continuous technical, financial and material support in ensuring that children are protected and get the… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Tanzania: UDSM Signs Pact to Support Sinza Maalum School
THE University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has entered into an agreement with Sinza Maalum Primary school that aims at ensuring the goals of educating the children with special needs… 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 »
September 14, 2022
Tanzania: Increase Budget for Child Protection, World Vision Calls
THE World Vision Tanzania has advised the government through the Parliament to see how best the budget for child protection and child security can be increased for fighting… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Tanzania: Use Digital Technology for Addressing Social Challenges-Youth Told
DEPUTY Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology, Eng Kundo Mathew has encouraged Tanzanian youths to embrace digital technology in finding solutions to… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Tanzania: President Samia's 'Special Invitation' to Youths
President Samia Suluhu Hassan invited youths in the agricultural sector, saying the government has prepared an enabling environment to empower them to produce commercially. Read more »
July 31, 2022
Tanzania: Child Act Under Review
THE government has embarked on a move to review the Child Act before it is amended to match with the current and future needs. Read more »