Tanzania: Tanzania to Halt Steel Imports Following Growth in Local Production

Tanzania is set to officially cease the importation of steel, following massive growth in local production which marks a major achievement in the industrialisation agenda. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: For Dar es Salaam Resolutions to Hold, Stop Holding Kinshasa With Soft Gloves

The resolutions this past weekend by leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) calling for direct talks between the… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Mobilizes Immediate Response for Tanzania's Marburg Outbreak

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on January 20 announced that it is mobilizing strong support to help Tanzania contain the Marburg virus disease (MVD)… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Israel Mbonyi Earns Pan-African Nomination At 2025 Trace Awards in Zanzibar

Israel Mbonyi stands as the sole Rwandan artist nominated for the 2025 Trace Awards, an event celebrating Afro-urban music and culture. Read more »

Tanzania: Vanessa Mdee Exposes Dark Secrets of Music Industry, Sacrifices Made for Fame

Celebrated Tanzanian songstress Vanessa Mdee has sparked a national conversation about faith, morality, and the sacrifices some make for fame after sharing eye-opening revelations… Read more »

Tanzania: Singer Zuchu Announces Break-Up With Diamond Platnumz

Tanzania's music superstars Diamond Platnumz and Zuhura Othman Soud, commonly known as Zuchu, have brought their relationship to an end after three years dating. Read more »

Rwanda: Mbonyi Takes Regional Music Tour to Tanzania

Rwanda's gospel star Israel Mbonyi is not planning to rest anytime soon this year as he already set Tanzania as his next stop for his East African music tour. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Set to Introduce the Ritz-Carlton Brand

Tanzania is set to make history as the first Sub-Saharan African country to introduce The Ritz-Carlton brand, bolstering its position as one of the premier tourism destinations on… Read more »

East Africa: Six Key Highlights From EAC Ministerial Talks in Zanzibar

A three-day retreat of East African Community (EAC) ministers of foreign affairs and in charge of the EAC, which discussed the security crisis in eastern DR Congo, among other… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Meet in Zanzibar Reiterates Importance of Political Process to End DR Congo Crisis

The three day East African Community (EAC) ministerial retreat that started on July 6 in Zanzibar, Tanzania, concluded Monday with delegates acknowledging that the viable path to… Read more »

Rwanda: Nduhungirehe, Makamba Discuss Rwanda, Tanzania Ties Following Ministerial Appointment

Newly appointed foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe had a telephone call with his Tanzanian counterpart January Makamba on Thursday, June 13, in which the latter… Read more »

Tanzania: Rwanda-Tanzania Cross-Border Trade On the Rise

Every Thursday in Ndego Sector, Kayonza District, the shores of Kibare Lake buzz with activity. Ships unload tonnes of goods from Tanzania, while others load goods bound for… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Counts Losses As Cyclone Hidaya Sweeps Coastline

Tanzania's government on Thursday announced that five people have died and seven others injured following Cyclone Hidaya sweeping through the country's south-eastern coast on the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Tanzania Defence Forces Meet Over Border Security

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 5 Division on May 7 received a delegation from Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) led by 202 Brigade Commander, Brig Gen Gabriel Elias Kwiligwa,… Read more »

Tanzania: 2 Dead in Flash Floods Triggered By Tropical Cyclone Hidaya in Southern Tanzania

At least two people have been killed by flash floods triggered by tropical cyclone Hidaya in Kilwa district in the Lindi region in southern Tanzania, an official has said. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Tanzania Move to Open New Border Post

A top Tanzanian oficial has announced plans to open a new border post with Rwanda, as part of a raft of measures to scale up ties between the two East African countries. Read more »

Tanzania: New Dawn for Rwanda-Tanzania Businesses

Rwanda and Tanzania are two different countries but someway with shared similarities. Rwanda is a geographically small country compared to Tanzania, but the two countries are among… Read more »

Tanzania: Diamond Platnumz Calls Off Wedding, Not Ready for Such a Commitment

Renowned Tanzanian Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz has allegedly called off a wedding just moments before the ceremony was set to take place, after realizing that he wasn't ready… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Tanzania Commit to Stronger Trade, Energy Ties

Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, and his Tanzanian counterpart, January Makamba, committed to boosting the two countries'… Read more »

Tanzania: Former Tanzania President Dies

Tanzania's former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi has died at the age of 98, The Citizen reports. The death of the former head of State was announced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Read more »

Rwanda: Former Army Chief Gen Nyamvumba Appointed Envoy to Tanzania

Former army chief and Minister of Internal Security Gen Patrick Nyamvumba has been appointed High Commissioner of Rwanda to Tanzania pending approvals. Read more »

Tanzania: Rwanda, Tanzania to Cooperate in Dairy Industry Development

The governments of Rwanda and Tanzania on January 12 signed a deal aimed at cooperation in the development of the dairy industry. Read more »

Rwanda: Zari's All-White Party Comes to Rwanda

December has often been characterized with as many social gatherings and parties as you can fit into 31 days and one of the events to be on the lookout for this time around is… Read more »

Rwanda/Tanzania: Singida's Kagere Relieved After Breaking 10-Game Goal Drought

Singida Big Stars striker Meddie Kagere is breathing a sigh of relief after his goal against Coastal Union in the Tanzanian Premier League brought his 10-game goal drought to an… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Wins 2023 East and Central All Africa Women's Golf Tourney

Tanzania put up a superb performance to claim the 2023 East and Central All Africa Challenge Trophy (EACAACT) golf tournament that concluded in Kigali. Read more »