Tanzania

[IPS] Mbarali, Tanzania -- A hush had fallen over Mbarali District, but it was not the quiet of peace--it was the silence of uncertainty.

[Afropop] Our Afropop travelers have arrived in Tanzania, kicking off an unforgettable journey in Dar es Salaam, the country's bustling cultural and financial hub. With a week full of live music, spontaneous dance floors, and local camaraderie, here are the highlights from our time in Bongo, as the locals affectionately call their city.

[People's Dispatch] The Arusha Declaration, presented by Julius Nyerere in 1967, sought to dismantle neocolonial exploitation through socialism, people's democracy, and self-reliance.

[People's Dispatch] The Arusha Declaration, published on 5 February 1967, was an aspirational document. Much like South Africa's 1955 Freedom Charter, it did not describe the world as it existed. Instead, it attempted to articulate the goal of our collective struggle for complete and genuine freedom.

[Africa CDC] Tanzania has reduced maternal mortality by 80% in a seven-year period, from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 104 per 100,000 in 2022. The success is attributable to increased political commitment, an increased number of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn care (EmONC) facilities, a growing health workforce, a strengthened obstetric […]

[CAF] After arriving at the beginning of the season at Simba SC from USM Alger, Léonel Ateba did not take long to win over the supporters of the Tanzanian club.

[New Times] The resolutions this past weekend by leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) calling for direct talks between the Congolese government and armed groups, including the M23, offer a glimmer of hope for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis in eastern DR Congo.

Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in TanzaniaA summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire within five days in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, and the president of the DRC, Felix Tshisekedi, joined a summit in Tanzania on Saturday, where […]

[IPS] Dar es Salaam -- At 9 a.m. on Monday, Mariam Msemwa clutched her clinic card tightly as she stood in line at Bagamoyo District Hospital's HIV Clinic in Tanzania's coastal region. The 19-year-old had been here many times before, picking up monthly doses of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs that kept her alive. But today was different.When she reached the […]

[RFI] A joint summit between the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community will take place today and Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi, are both expected to attend.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Revered Kenyan coach Robert Matano will announce himself to Tanzanian football Thursday evening when he leads his new employers Fountain Gate FC for a high-stakes duel against Premier League leaders Simba SC at home.

[Capital FM] February, the month of love, is always the perfect time for romantic getaways and unforgettable escapes. After all, its Valentines, right? Whether it's strolling along nice sandy beaches, indulging in luxury experiences, or exploring vibrant cultures, travel is a beautiful way to celebrate love--with a partner, friends, family or even solo.

[Shabelle] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will join other regional leaders in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a summit on February 7-8 aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict in Eastern Congo, Kenyan President William Ruto announced Tuesday.

[Capital FM] President William Ruto and Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa will co-chair a Joint summit of EAC and SADC on Saturday, as the two regional blocs seek consensus on resolving the conflict in Eastern DRC.

[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is actively supporting the response to an outbreak of Marburg virus in Tanzania's Kagera region, which is being led by the Ministry of Health. The outbreak was declared by Tanzanian authorities on 20 January 2025.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino is demanding an explanation from Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu on why he has been denied entry into the country.

[Radio Dalsan] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Ahmed Maallin Fiqi, accompanied by Somalia's Ambassador to Tanzania, Ambassador Ilyas Ali Hassan, and the Deputy Director General of the Somali Presidency, Mohamed Amin Sheikh Osman, visited the construction site of the Somali Embassy in Dar es Salaam, which is […]

[CAF] Head coach of the Taffia Stars, Hemed Suleiman Ali says every group of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 presents its own challenges, and that their Group C pool is no different to any of the other five groups.

[Liberian Investigator] Dar Es Saleem Tanzania -- Liberia has officially submitted its "National Energy Compact" for financing consideration by the African Development Bank, the World Bank, and other global financing partners at the ongoing World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

[Daily Trust] Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for December 22 to January 18, 2026, in Morocco.

[World Bank] DAR ES SALAAM -- Thirty African Heads of State and governments today committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to power economic growth, improve quality of life, and drive job creation across the continent.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto is among at least 15 Heads of State and government attending the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

[Radio Dalsan] The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has arrived in Dar es Salaam to participate in the "Mission 300" Africa Energy Summit, which officially began today.

[ISS] Greater awareness about illegal hunting concessions that allow the smuggling of endangered species to Dubai could prevent their decline.

[Independent (Kampala)] Dar es Salaam -- In a landmark effort to tackle Africa's energy access crisis, the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group will host the Africa Energy Summit on January 27-28 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The event aims to advance Mission 300, an ambitious initiative to deliver electricity to 300 million Africans by […]

[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is among 13 African Heads of State attending the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on January 27-28, 2025. The summit, convened by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB), will focus on scaling energy access and accelerating clean energy transitions across […]

[SciDev.Net] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared an outbreak of Marburg virus, confirming a single case in the northwestern region of Kagera after a meeting with WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Expedite Legal, Policy Reforms Recommended by African Child Rights Body

[World Bank] Lusaka -- new World Bank backed project, the Zambia - Tanzania Interconnector Project (ZTIP), will enable Zambia to access more sustainable and affordable energy to power its economy and boost job creation.

Healthcare workers among suspected cases of Ebola-like disease as WHO issues warning of high risk to the country and its neighboursA suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Tanzania has killed eight people and poses a high risk to the country and its neighbours, global health leaders have said.The World Health Organization (WHO) said nine […]