Young Africans SC honour late Jack Chamagwana’s contributions to the Tanzanian club through his wife Elizabeth

* It is an honour for us that you are part of this team — your club in Tanzania which is most beloved in your heart * Jack was one of our best coaches that we’ve had. Yanga loved him and the team used to be called ‘Jack’s Boys’ * We really...

AG drives tech innovation to protect investments

DODOMA: THE government has embarked on a digital overhaul of its contract management systems to safeguard trillions of shillings in public investments and ensure value for money in major development projects. The initiative forms part of broader...

Tanzania, Venezuela agree to cooperate in trade, investment, tourism.

Home/Politics/Diplomacy/Tanzania, Venezuela agree to cooperate in trade, investment, tourism. KAMPALA: THE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Cosato Chumi, held talks with Venezuela’s Deputy Minister of Foreign...

Uganda targets late-2029 start for flagship Hoima refinery project

The refinery will also serve regional markets, exporting refined products to Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-awaited oil refinery is expected to begin operations in late 2029 or...

'Full of attacking talent' - Tanzania coach admits Super Eagles pose major threat in Afcon Group C

Tanzania head coach, Hemed Suleiman, has commended the attacking strength of the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to start in Morocco this December. The Taifa Stars have been drawn in a tough Group C...

FOCAC at 25: The China-Africa journey

At the turn of the 21st century, precisely between the 10th and 12th of October, in the year 2000, the first ministerial conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing, following earlier consultations. Nearly one...

Dodoma women urged to join SACCOS, avoid exploitative loans

DODOMA: WOMEN in Dodoma Region have been urged to join savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) as a sustainable solution to access capital and avoid exploitative moneylenders, commonly known as ‘mikopo umiza or kausha damu’. The call was...

Tanzania urges NAM members to uphold solidarity

KAMPALA: TANZANIA has the Non-Aligned Movement’s member countries to uphold solidarity and unity in international discussions, especially when defending the interests of developing nations. The call was made by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs...

China has another lever to pull in showdown with Trump: Factory lines

YIWU, China: With trade hostilities between the world's two economic superpowers back on, China has sent the unmistakable message that it is ready to fight. A week ago, it invoked its grip over virtually the entire world's supply of critical...

Tanzania and AGRA champion data-driven approach to build climate-resilient agriculture

Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania, in partnership with AGRA and Mathematica Global, has today, Thursday, October 16, 2025 launched a Climate Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop aimed at advancing data-driven climate resilience in...

Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops Disown “Fake” Statement Circulating on Social Media Ahead of 2025 Elections

The fake statement falsely claimed to convey messages from the Dar-es-Salaam-based Catholic Bishops’ Conference ahead of the country’s October 29 General Elections. It urged Tanzanians to uphold peace and unity during the polls and purported to...

Tanzania steps up in global climate talks

CLIMATE change is no longer a distant threat, but it is a lived reality marked by rising seas, erratic weather and growing food insecurity. In response, global platforms like the UN’s Conference of the Parties (COP) aim to coordinate action,...

Business News | Data Safety, Indigenous Tech at Core of Railway's Modernisation Push: Railway Board DG-Safety

New Delhi [India] October 16 (ANI): Indian Railways is strengthening its focus on data safety and cybersecurity alongside technological innovation to ensure operational safety and efficiency, said Hari Shankar Verma, Director General-Safety,...

Tanzania and AGRA push for a data-driven revolution in climate-smart agriculture

DAR ES SALAAM: The Vice President’s Office (Environment) in collaboration with AGRA and Mathematica Global, has officially launched the Climate Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop which aims to validate climate risk maps and key data that...

Tanzania: On Nyerere Day, Archbishop Ruwa’ichi calls for an end to abductions

In commemorating Nyerere Day—when Tanzanians honour the country’s Founding Father, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere—on 14 October 2025, the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam and Chairperson of the Justice and Peace Commission for the...

Infrastructure projects, tourism position Tanzania for steady economic progress

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s economy is projected to sustain its recovery momentum, with growth estimated at 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 6 percent for the full year, according to the latest Monetary Policy Statement issued by the...

Tanzania joins Kenya and Africa in mourning Raila Odinga

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has joined the rest of Africa and the world in mourning the death of Kenyan political icon Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away at the age of 80 in the southern Indian city of Kochi yesterday morning. According to reports...

Raila Odinga: Christina Shusho, Bahati release music in honour of late politician

Raila Odinga's death has left the nation shaken, and tributes have poured into the country, honouring him as a statesman Several musicians hit the studio to honour Raila, or Baba, as they fondly called him, by showcasing their lyrical skills Among...

"I expect prices for Moroccan avocados to stay within the usual limits"

The Moroccan avocado season has begun for green-skin varieties, although most of the early harvests went to Casablanca for the local market, and exports are extremely rare. Exporters are mostly waiting for the start of the Hass variety season amid...

Guardians of the Land: Enhancing Protection for Indigenous Environmental Rights Defenders in Africa’s Changing Landscape

Indigenous environmental rights defenders in Africa are increasingly recognized as vital protectors of biodiversity, natural resources, and traditional lands. They serve as guardians of ecosystems that underpin not only local livelihoods but also...