Tanzania

[This Day] President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has held high level talks with President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on a major expansion of the Group's investments in Tanzania, with discussions focusing on transport infrastructure, fertiliser production, power generation, ports and regional trade.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE Zanzibar Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Agency (ZFDA) has destroyed 82 tonnes of food products deemed unfit for human consumption in a move aimed at safeguarding public health and strengthening food safety standards in the Isles.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- IN a major step towards improving road safety through home-grown innovation, fourthyear students at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) have developed a smart digital system capable of detecting passengers who fail to fasten seat belts on long-distance buses and instantly alerting drivers and conductors.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- LAND has always been one of Zanzibar's most precious resources. But with a fastgrowing population, rapid urbanisation and increasing demand for housing, investment and public infrastructure, pressure on the archipelago's limited land has reached unprecedented levels.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS electricity demand continues to rise, Tanzania has stepped up investment in renewable energy under the Third Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP III) to expand electricity access, strengthen energy security and drive sustainable economic growth.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE spotlight will be at the State House in Dar Salaam today, as President Samia Suluhu Hassan presides over the much-anticipated Gawio Day 2026.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government has confirmed that fuel prices will officially decrease from tomorrow, July 1, 2026, providing relief to motorists, businesses and households following recent developments in the global oil market.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE 2025/26 Mainland Premier League season reaches its dramatic conclusion today, with all 16 clubs taking to the field simultaneously as the battle for the silverware and survival goes down to the wire.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- DEFENDING Champions Dar City Basketball Club stretched their unbeaten run in the Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) to seven consecutive victories after cruising to a commanding 74-46 win over Vijana City Bulls at Don Bosco Upanga over the weekend.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- THE leadership of Rotary Club Rock City Mwanza has commended the sixth phase government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan for strengthening the country's healthcare infrastructure, saying the investments have significantly improved access to quality medical services for Tanzanians.

[Daily News] Tanzania -- ACCESS to affordable and quality healthcare remains one of the most important measures of a country's commitment to improving the lives of its people. For many families, illness is not only a health challenge but also an economic burden that can affect livelihoods, education and household stability.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Government has called for increased investment in climate science, advanced technologies and stronger international collaboration to improve operational climate prediction and early warning systems.

[Daily News] SERENGETI: TANZANIA is executing a 12.6bn/- infrastructure program inside Serengeti National Park, betting that protecting the country's most valuable tourism asset requires investing not only in wildlife conservation but also in resilient transport networks capable of withstanding increasingly extreme weather.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) has urged Tanzanians to follow established laws and procedures when seeking and claiming their rights.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has moved to clarify its new directive requiring guest houses to verify the identity of all guests, saying the measure is aimed at strengthening national security rather than restricting access to accommodation services.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- THE multi-billion-dollar Nyanzaga Gold Project has already injected 457.7bn/- into Tanzania's economy, ahead of the start of commercial gold production, expected in the first quarter of 2027.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- GEITA Gold Mining Limited (GGML) has reaffirmed its commitment to public-private partnerships and sustainable development after participating as a Gold-level sponsor at the Business SDG Awards 2026 Gala held in Dar es Salaam.

[Daily News] Coast Region -- COAST Regional Commissioner, Mr Abubakar Kunenge has directed the Bagamoyo Town Council to conduct a survey of its coastal areas to attract investment in hotels and other economic projects aimed at boosting revenue and accelerating development.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- I HAVE decided to start a little series called The Family Files. Why? Because family is where every society begins. Before there are judges, police officers or Members of Parliament, there is a family. It is the first institution any of us will ever belong to.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) Northern Zone has arrested 550 suspects for drug trafficking, possession and abuse offences between July 2025 and June 2026, with several convicted offenders handed prison sentences of up to 30 years.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE strephit Project (Strengthening Plant Health Services in Tanzania for enhanced food safety) plays a critical role in improving agricultural productivity, protecting crops from pests and diseases, and ensuring safe food systems that support both local consumption and international trade in Zanzibar.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Government Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Information, Culture, Arts and Sport, Gerson Msigwa, has urged Tanzanians to take advantage of the upcoming International Kiswahili Conference in Paris, France, saying it will create opportunities in education, culture, tourism and sports.

[Daily News] Singida -- THE Mainland Premier League title race will go down to the final day after Simba SC and Young Africans both recorded crucial wins, with only two points separating the top two sides.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE newly elected Chairman of the Tanzania Association of Professional Boxing Promoters (TAPBPA), Samwel Sumwa, has pledged cooperation among members and a focus on strengthening the association to drive reforms in professional boxing promotion in the country.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS Tanzania closes one development chapter and opens another, the country's most remarkable success story lies not in infrastructure or economic statistics, but in the empowerment, skills development and economic participation of millions of young people.

[Daily News] Tanga -- TANGA Regional Commissioner Dr Batilda Burian has warned that health workers who negligently process National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) claims and cause financial losses to public health facilities will be personally surcharged.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has dismissed claims that Tanzania has sold or surrendered its forests and natural resources to foreign countries through carbon trading agreements, insisting that the emerging market is being regulated to safeguard national interests while creating new economic opportunities.

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has reaffirmed the government's commitment to working closely with the private sector to attract productive investments that drive economic growth, promote industrialisation, facilitate technology transfer and create employment opportunities for Tanzanians.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Speaker of the National Assembly, Mussa Zungu, has called on residents, especially young people, to take part in jogging and physical exercises as part of marking the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) in Dar es Salaam.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has allayed fears over the rise in the national debt-to-GDP ratio to 40.7 per cent, explaining that the current level is largely due to borrowing used to finance mega projects aimed at boosting economic growth and improving the living standards of citizens.