IMF commends Samia, Mwinyi for prudent Covid-19 relief funds use

ZANZIBAR: THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Mwinyi for the prudent and transparent use of Covid-19 relief funds, which has earned Tanzania and Zanzibar global...

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,...

Primate Ayodele releases prophecies on presidential polls in African countries

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released fresh prophecies regarding elections coming up in Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania, Zambia, and Benin Republic. The revelations were contained in a statement signed and...

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...

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...

Mixed results for Kenya as Zone III boxing championships get underway

Audio By Vocalize Kenya had a mixed start at the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) Zone III Championships, with four boxers progressing and five others bowing out on the opening day at the Moi International Sports Centre Indoor Arena, Kasarani,...

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...

DUCE hails the Tanzanian government’s support for the HEET project

DAR ES SALAAM: THE management of the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) has commended the government for rendering timely educational support at the institution. DUCE is among the few Tanzanian universities implementing the...

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...

Iyabo Ojo welcomes her grandson, Rakeem, to Nigeria in grand style (Video)

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has undoubtedly won the grandma of the year award with her reception for baby Rakeem in Nigeria. Kemi Filani reported on August 24th, Priscilla and her Tanzanian husband, Juma Jux welcomed their first child, a baby boy,...

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...

Samia parades CCM’s Election Manifesto in Dar today

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania’s business capital, Dar es Salaam, welcomes the Chama Cha Mapinduzi ’s presidential candidate, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan who begins her campaign here today, October 21, 2025. After a long tour in various regions, where she had...

Africa celebrates top women leadership …leaders demand action, not promises

Top African women political leaders said real progress in advancing women will only happen when political will is matched with action, resources, and preparation of future generations. This was the view of various women political leaders from...

Equity Group unveils 2024 sustainability report showcasing measurable progress and impact

Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr James Mwangi Audio By Vocalize Equity Group has unveiled its fourth annual sustainability report for the year 2024, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.” The theme points to the significant...

Trading cools as yields compress in Dar market

FOR the week ending October 17, 2025, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) reflected a softening of trading intensity after weeks of elevated momentum. Total equity turnover fell 21.7 per cent to 12.27bn/- , with 8.52 million shares traded...

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...

DHL sees rising trade potential in Tanzania

JOHANNESBURG: TANZANIA is steadily establishing itself as a key trade and investment destination in Africa. Long regarded as a logistical bridge between the eastern and southern regions of the continent, the country is now gaining recognition for...

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...

Nigeria full of attacking talent, lethal creativity – Tanzania coach Suleiman

Head coach of the Tanzania national team, 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. Tanzania is in the same Group C as...

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...