Tanzania

[Business Day Africa] Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania have successfully addressed longstanding concerns regarding the export of poultry and poultry products between them following a two-day meeting at the East African Community headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

[The Conversation Africa] There is no doubt about it: the world is in the grips of a climate crisis. The headlines are full of reports about extreme weather events and the negative effects of the fossil fuel industry.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR has launched campaign to promote domestic use of seaweed products as part of efforts to expand the market of the spices in the country.

[Daily News] TANZANIA and the Republic of Somalia have agreed to strengthen their partnership on health matters. This was revealed over the weekend by Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu when the President of Somalia visited Tanzania on Saturday.

[Daily News] TANGA -- THE Tanga Port has registered an increase of 16.1 per cent in cargo during the first three quarters of the 2023/24 Fiscal Year (FY), as stated by the port's Manager, Mr Masoud Mrisha.

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- KCB Bank has sponsored the Tanzania autism half marathon 'Run4Autism' to enhance awareness about autism disorder in the country.

[Daily News] Arusha -- TANZANIA commemorated its 60th anniversary whilst proud of its critical role in establishing the East African Community (EAC).

[Daily News] Dodoma -- DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Dotto Biteko, reiterated the importance of utilising natural gas as an alternative energy source for Tanzania to mitigate climate change and preserve its precious natural resources.

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[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday swore in three leaders for various positions, including Court of Appeal Justice Winfrida Korosso to be the Chairperson of the Law Reform Commission.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- TO the former Zanzibar president, Amani Karume, the idea of becoming a leader of the country never crossed his mind before because he did not like politics in the first place. Not that he doubted his ability to lead and perform. The first born to the founding and perform.

[Daily News] ZANZIBAR -- THE United States government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined Zanzibar government to commemorate World Malaria Day and announce a new wide-reaching mosquito nets' distribution campaign across the Islands.

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- THE High Court, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry, has ordered the EFM Company Limited to pay over 898m/- being unremitted members' contributions from March 2019 to August 2022.

[Daily News] ARUSHA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has contributed 100m/- for construction of St Karoli Lwanga parish church in Usa River of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha.

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Total deaths reach 76 and more than 130,000 displaced as weeks of flooding also affects east African neighboursSeventy-six people in Kenya have died because of flooding triggered by torrential downpours since March, the government has said, warning residents “to brace for even heavier rainfall”.Kenya and its east African neighbours have been battered by […]

[New Era] President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday morning travelled to attend the 60th anniversary celebration of the Union Day of the Republic of Tanzania.

[RFI] At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino climate pattern had worsened the ongoing rainy season.

[DW] After days of torrential rain across East Africa, Tanzania's prime minister says at least 155 people have been killed in flooding, while at least 13 killed have died in neighboring Kenya.

Plan to expand Ruaha national park has been beset by allegations of abuse, leading bank to withhold final $50m of $150m budgetThe World Bank has suspended financing intended to develop tourism in southern Tanzania after allegations of killings, rape and forced evictions.The bank began investigating last year after being accused of enabling abuses around […]

[Africa CDC] Nairobi -- To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective Service core partners) as well as IOM, READY and the UK-PHRST, organized a simulation-based training from 15th to 19th April 2024 in Mombasa, Kenya.

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM: Zanzibar is planning to introduce surveillance Radar and marine vessel tracking system to promote safer fishing and transportation activities in the Indian Ocean.

[Global Witness] Global Witness is growing increasingly concerned for the safety of communities and campaigners challenging the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) - set to run through Uganda and Tanzania - with reports of police repeatedly harassing and intimidating those who voice their opposition to the project.

[Daily News] The University of Ankara in Turkey is poised to confer an honorary PhD in Economics upon Tanzania's President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, in recognition of her exemplary leadership and its impact across social, political, and economic domains.

[Daily News] LEADERS and politicians have been urged to be cautious with the content they share on social media platforms to avoid misuse of the information that can affect them and the society in general.

[Business Day Africa] Tanzania and Malawi are on the brink of a diplomatic standoff following Dodoma's decision to commence the upgrade of Mbamba Bay Port, situated on the shores of Lake Malawi.

[Daily News] Sumbawanga -- RULING party CCM Secretary General, Ambassador Emmanuel Nchimbi, has raised a red flag over embezzlement in the implementation of flagship development projects, directing contractors to hand over the projects timely and with required standards.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- CONTROLLER and Auditor General (CAG) Mr Charles Kichere and Local Authorities Accounts Committee (LAAC) Chairperson Ms Halima Mdee have cautioned government entities that receiving unqualified opinions in audit reports doesn't mean that they are perfect in financial management.

[The Conversation Africa] It's been three years since the death of Tanzania's president John Magufuli and the rise to power of current president Samia Suluhu Hassan.

[Daily News] THE Oryx Gas Tanzania Ltd (OGTL) in collaboration with the Asas Limited have responded to flood disaster which has affected hundreds of residents of Rufiji District, Coast Region.