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 - 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...