Tanzania

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania and Slovakia are stepping up diplomatic and economic engagement this week as Slovakia's top diplomat arrives with a delegation of nearly 50 business leaders, ahead of the official launch of a new embassy in Dar es Salaam.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MORE than 100,000 women across Tanzania are set to benefit from a three-year initiative aimed at strengthening economic inclusion through digital technology in a programme designed to enhance skills in technology, creativity, and enterprise development.

[Daily News] DODOMA: TANZANIA continued to strengthen its position as one of Africa's fastest-growing investment destinations, with foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows rising by 28.3 percent to 1.72bn US dollars in 2024, up from 1.34bn US dollars recorded in 2023.

[Daily News] Toledo, Spain -- TANZANIA has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global tourism cooperation following its participation in the 126th Executive Council Meeting of the United Nations Tourism (UN Tourism), where member states deliberated on the organisation's strategic direction for the coming four years.

[Daily News] Arusha -- AS East Africa prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in history, Tanzania is pursuing a strategy that extends well beyond football.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Africa Global Logistic (AGL) successfully implemented its "Plastic-Less" initiative as part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible resource management. The initiative aimed to reduce the use of single-use plastic water bottles within the organization by promoting practical and sustainable […]

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzania Film Board has officially endorsed the second season of Guardians of the Peak, a documentary series aimed at promoting environmental conservation, sustainable tourism, and clean energy through film.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA'S average income per person increased by 7.4 percent in 2025, reflecting continued economic growth and expanding productive activities across the country, the government announced today, June 11, 2026 in Dodoma.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government is pushing for local and international investors to channel resources into organic waste recycling initiatives as part of wider efforts to strengthen environmental protection, improve waste management systems, and advance a circular economy.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE film industry in Tanzania has suffered a major loss following the death of veteran actor, Issa Joseph, popularly known as Mzee Onyango, who passed away on the night of June 11, 2026.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) has marked another milestone in Tanzania's healthcare sector after successfully performing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery on six Tanzanian patients during its second specialized cardiac surgery camp held this week.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has unveiled an ambitious Sh86.3trn National Development Plan for the 2026/27, prioritising job creation, inclusive economic growth, and strategic investments as part of Tanzania's long-term transformation agenda under Vision 2050.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- IN a move to safeguard public health and improve healthcare delivery, the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority has pledged stronger regulatory action against substandard and counterfeit medicines.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- TANZANIA is set to host energy stakeholders from across Africa and beyond during the second edition of the New African Dimension of Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2026 (NADOGCE26), scheduled to take place in Zanzibar from July 25 to 27, 2026.

[Daily News] Mtwara -- The Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) has completed the construction of a 21-metre bridge under the RISE project, bringing an end to years of disruption caused by seasonal flooding.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Tanzania's economy expanded by 5.9 percent in 2025, up from 5.6 percent in 2024, reflecting continued resilience amid global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, Minister of State in the President's Office (Planning and Investment), Prof Kitila Mkumbo, told Parliament today, June 11, 2026.

[Daily News] Arusha -- HEALTH researchers, scientists and other stakeholders have identified Gene Drive Modified Mosquitoes (GDMM) technology as a promising tool that could support Tanzania's efforts to eliminate malaria and achieve malaria transmission zero.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA'S economy surged to US$91.81bn in 2025, reflecting stronger macroeconomic performance as real gross domestic product growth increased to 5.9 percent, up from 5.6 percent in 2024, according to revised national accounts data presented to Parliament alongside the government's 2026/27 development framework.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government argues that its investment driven employment strategy is starting to bite, easing unemployment and setting the stage for a sharper surge in job creation over the next two years.

[Daily News] Arusha -- TANZANIA is looking to become a country with great potential to transform scientific research results into products of economic value through investment in innovation, technology and health research.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Zanzibar, has moved to deepen its economic partnership with Singapore, positioning the island as an emerging investment destination in the Indian Ocean after President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi held high-level talks with visiting Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

[Daily News] Moscow -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has placed agriculture at the heart of Tanzania's expanding economic partnership with Russia, describing it as the most promising engine for future trade and investment between the two countries.

[Daily News] Moscow -- TANZANIA is poised to deepen its economic and tourism footprint in Russia following the announcement that direct flights between Moscow and Dar es Salaam will commence next month, a move expected to significantly reshape travel, trade, and investment flows between the two nations.

[Daily News] Geneva -- THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labour during an international observance held at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland.

[Daily News] Moscow -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan has reiterated that Tanzania will continue to uphold its long-standing non-aligned foreign policy, insisting the country will maintain open and constructive relations with all global partners despite rising geopolitical tensions.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Government is set to present its 2026/27 national budget in Parliament tomorrow, where the Finance Minister, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar, is expected to table a fiscal plan that will guide taxation, public expenditure and key national economic priorities, at a time when the country continues to record economic growth and […]

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A newly published study has found that rural Tanzania is still falling short of its insecticide treated bed net targets, with both ownership and usage remaining below the national benchmark, raising concerns over the country's ambition to eliminate malaria by 2030.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AFRICAN countries can turn today's economic and technological challenges into opportunities for long-term prosperity by investing in education, innovation, and strong institutions, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A major diplomatic breakthrough unfolded in Dar es Salaam as Tanzania and Singapore signed five key agreements to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, skills development, and economic transformation. The signing at State House marked a new phase in relations between the two countries during a high level State Visit.