May 14
Tanzania: Safari Lager Makes History As Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Partner
Daily News
In a landmark move that places Tanzanian heritage on the global sporting stage, Safari Lager has officially announced its sponsorship of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first… Read more »
Tanzania: National Water Grid Plan Gains Momentum
Daily News
FEASIBILITY studies and detailed design work have commenced for a major project aimed at transporting water from Lake Tanganyika to Kigoma, Rukwa and Katavi regions under the… Read more »
Tanzania: House Approves 35.5bn/ - Vice-President Budget
Daily News
THE Zanzibar House of Representatives has approved a 35.5bn/- budget for the Office of the First Vice-President, as lawmakers called for stronger public education on climate… Read more »
Tanzania: The GEF Leads Global Drive to Tackle Shipping Threat to Oceans
IPS
Under the warm waters off Tanzania's Mafia Island, marine scientist Asha Mgeni hovers above a coral reef she has studied for years. Small fish dart through the currents. To most… Read more »
Tanzania: How Tanzania's Election Violence Inquiry Separated Truth From Digital Disinformation
Daily News
DURING periods of political conflict, truth often becomes one of the first casualties. In moments of fear and uncertainty, unverified claims can spread rapidly through digital… Read more »
East Africa: Lake Victoria Basin Commission Prepares for Inaugural Lake Victoria Day Celebrations in Mwanza
Capital FM
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has announced that preparations are complete for the inaugural Lake Victoria Day celebrations scheduled for May 18-21 in Mwanza, Tanzania,… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania Accused of Ignoring EAC Court Order On Match Imports
Capital FM
Tanzanian authorities have been accused of defying an order issued by the East African Court of Justice suspending a controversial excise duty on Kenyan-made safety matches. Read more »
Tanzania: Key Road Safety Considerations - 3 [opinion]
Daily News
LAST week, the Mwanza Regional Traffic Officer (RTO), Sunday Ibrahim, spoke with our Mwanza-based reporter, Mr NASHON KENNEDY, about the importance of parking, boarding and… Read more »
Tanzania: Environmental Reform Proposals Advance to Cabinet Stage
Daily News
THE government is finalising amendments to the Environmental Management Act, Chapter 191, as part of broader efforts to strengthen environmental governance and improve the… Read more »
Tanzania: Dar to Host ICGLR Women Parliamentary Conference 2026
Daily News
Approximately 200 women parliamentarians from all 12 member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are expected to gather in Dar es Salaam later… Read more »
Tanzania: Transport Budget Spurs Growth
Daily News
THE government has tabled a 2.872tri/- budget for the Ministry of Transport for the 2026/27 financial year, with a strong focus on expanding strategic infrastructure and improving… Read more »
May 13
Tanzania: Zanzibar Begins Using Drones to Identify and Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites
Daily News
Zanzibar has officially launched a special project using drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding sites, as part of ongoing efforts to achieve complete malaria… Read more »
East Africa: EAC Court Blocks Tanzania From Taxing Kenyan Matches
Capital FM
The East African Court of Justice has temporarily stopped Tanzania from collecting an excise duty on Kenyan-made safety matches, in a case that raises fresh questions over trade… Read more »
Africa: Africa Eyes Shared Prosperity
Daily News
TANZANIA has urged African countries to harness their abundant natural resources to build a strong and resilient continental economy, while advocating for global multilateralism… Read more »
Tanzania: Better-Designed Homes Could Cut Three Major Child Diseases By Up to 44% - Tanzania Trial [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia are preventable childhood diseases that are major causes of death in young children. They're transmitted largely in and around the home, where… Read more »
Tanzania: Minister Warns Youth Against Job Selectiveness
Daily News
MINISTER for Labour and Investment, Mr Sharif Ali Sharif has urged Zanzibar youth to improve their skills and stop being selective about jobs in order to benefit from growing… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Warns Against Illegal Land Occupation
Daily News
THE government has warned against illegal occupation of public spaces, particularly open areas, as it tightens enforcement of land-use regulations nationwide. Read more »
Tanzania: New Agreement to Strengthen Food Security
Daily News
FARMERS in major food producing regions are set to benefit from subsidised farming equipment and modern storage technologies following a new partnership between Cooperative Bank… Read more »
Tanzania: MPs Hail Plan for New Muhimbili National Hospital
Daily News
MEMBERS of Parliament have welcomed government's plans to undertake a major transformation of the health sector through the construction of a new Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH),… Read more »
Rwanda: Resistance to the Arusha Peace Accord and the Descent Into Genocide [opinion]
New Times
Mobilisation against the Arusha Peace Accord, signed on August 4, 1993, was driven primarily by Hutu extremists in Rwanda who viewed the power-sharing agreement with the Rwanda… Read more »
Comoros/Tanzania: Rwanda Confirms Tanzania, Comoros Friendlies During Camp in Morocco
New Times
Rwanda will face Tanzania and Comoros in international friendly matches during the June FIFA international window, according to Rwanda FA Secretary General Bonnie Mugabe. Read more »
Tanzania: Collaboration Boosts Irrigation Farming Among Rural Farmers
Daily News
STRONG collaboration between the government and development partners has significantly empowered farmers, particularly those in rural areas, to adopt productive irrigation farming… Read more »
May 12
Tanzania: Tanzania Names Events to Accompany the Environment Day, Address Climate Change
Daily News
THE Minister of State in the Vice President's Office (Union and Environment), Engineer Hamad Yusuf Masauni, has announced that the 2026 World Environment Day celebrations will be… Read more »
Tanzania: Home Affairs Ministry Appoints the Road Safety Committees in 31 Police Regions
Daily News
THE Chairperson of the National Road Safety Council and Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, Ayoub Mohammed Mahmoud, has appointed chairpersons, members and secretaries of Road Safety… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Sets Aside 2.6bn/-for Renovation of the Country's Oldest Hospitals
Daily News
THE Tanzanian government plans to continue renovating the country's oldest hospitals so that they can continue to provide health services that are in line with current health care… Read more »
