Bank of Tanzania denies claims of printing money for elections

Dar es Salaam. The Bank of Tanzania has categorically dismissed false claims circulating on social media suggesting that it is printing money to finance elections and that certain commercial banks are running out of cash. In an official statement,...

Tanzania launches smart health journey to transform chronic care

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (TANCDA) has called on Tanzanians to adopt healthier lifestyles, urging citizens to move more, eat wisely, and prioritise their mental well-being as part of a national push to achieve...

Tanzania government raises private sector minimum wage by 33.4 percent

Dar es Salaam. The government, through the Prime Minister's Office for Labour, Youth, Employment, and Persons with Disabilities, has announced a new minimum wage for the private sector, increasing it from Sh275,060 to Sh358,322 — a rise of 33.4...

Tanzania giants eye CAF CL progress

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’s football titans, Simba SC and Young Africans SC are gearing up for critical encounters this weekend, as they chase spots in the prestigious CAF Champions League group stage. The stakes are high, the spotlight intense and...

Tanzanians urged to adopt clean energy to curb health, climate crisis

DODOMA: TANZANIANS have been urged to abandon cooking with charcoal and firewood and adopt clean, alternative energy sources to safeguard their health and protect the environment from rapid climate change impacts. The call was made recently in...

Japan’s imported baby boom spotlights a political and demographic time bomb

An increase in births to non-Japanese comes as politicians keep dodging the choice between economic decline and a more diverse population This week brought encouraging news for Japan’s long battle to defuse its demographic time bomb: Last year,...

Fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum Issues Landmark Joint Statement on Strengthening Partnerships Amid Global Challenges

Istanbul, October 17, 2025 – In a resounding call for unity and resilience, the Fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum concluded its two-day deliberations on Friday with the issuance of a comprehensive joint statement. Titled "Managing...

Tanzania stocks in foreign sell-off as locals take charge

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s equity market experienced a notable pullback in foreign investor interest in the third quarter of 2025, with offshore investors increasing their stock sales by 41.9 percent, as global yields rose and the US Federal...

TWCC sends 20 entrepreneurs for business experience in China

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC), in collaboration with Equity Bank, has organized a two-week tour of 20 entrepreneurs to China to participate in a trade exhibition. The purpose of this trip is to provide these...

Innovation Day at IIT Madras Zanzibar bridges African entrepreneurship with Indian research

Bridging the innovation corridors of Asia and Africa, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Zanzibar recently hosted Zanzibar Innovation Day in partnership with IITM Global. The event, held on October 4, at the Zanzibar campus, was...

The hunter-gatherer community fighting to protect its way of life in Tanzania

“We are facing a lot of changes,” says Sakoroma han’nta, an elder of the Hadzabe, a hunter-gather people who live in relative isolation in northern Tanzania. “When I was young, animals were plentiful, and we didn’t have to travel far to hunt. Now,...

Nigeria Missing as IMF Lists Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest economic outlook for Africa, highlighting several countries that are projected to record strong growth in 2025 — but notably, Nigeria, the continent’s largest economy, is missing from...

SUA awards best academicians, researchers, innovators

MOROGORO: THE government is set to strengthen agricultural education as a key pillar in addressing food security challenges, climate change, and youth employment. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Gerald Mweli made the...

Tanzania - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

What is the legal framework governing bribery in Tanzania? The main law governing anti-corruption/bribery in Tanzania is the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Act, 2007, (PCCA) which applies in conjunction with other related laws, like the...

BoT rubbishes reports that it finances election campaigns

DODOMA: THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has alerted Tanzanian citizens against reports circulating on social media that the bank has printed and distributed money to finance the ongoing election campaigns, saying they are false and should be ignored....

Tanzania’s health, agriculture sectors reap fortunes from TBPL products

KIBAHA: THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Dr Hashil Abdallah, has stated that the Tanzania Biotech Products Ltd (TBPL) factory has become a vital pillar in both the health and agriculture sectors by producing...

Borrowed smiles: Why Tanzanians struggle to be happy

Trust is fragile. Every unanswered question, every empty promise chips away at it. No wonder we are the 11th least happy nation in the world. And honestly? I’m not shocked. Like seriously, how can anyone smile knowing there’s a 90 per cent chance...

Women entrepreneurs receive Equity Bank’s boost ahead of China trade fair

Dar es Salaam. Equity Bank Tanzania on Thursday, October 16, held a farewell event for a group of women entrepreneurs set to travel to China for a business training tour and to participate in the prestigious Canton Fair, one of the largest...

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...

Born from Gen Z: TZEE redefines Tanzanian beverage innovation

In this era of creativity and national identity, Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) has unveiled a new beverage called TZEE, launched under the slogan “TZEE NI SISI, SISI NI TZEE”. This new drink is not just for refreshment; it is a symbol of a new...