| Area Total | 947,300 sq km |
| Climate | varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands |
| Natural Resources | hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel |
| Imports | India 16.5%, China 15.8%, UAE 9.2%, Saudi Arabia 7.9%, South Africa 5.1%, Japan 4.9%, Switzerland 4.4% (2017) – consumer goods, machinery and transportation equipment, industrial raw materials, crude oil |
| Exports | India 21.8%, South Africa 17.9%, Kenya 8.8%, Switzerland 6.7%, Belgium 5.9%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.8%, China 4.8% (2017) – gold, coffee, cashew nuts, manufactures, cotton |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Capital | Dar es Salaam (administrative capital), Dodoma (legislative capital) |
| Population | 58,552,845 (July 2020 est.) |
| Ethnicity | mainland – African 99% (of which 95% are Bantu consisting of more than 130 tribes), other 1% (consisting of Asian, European, and Arab); Zanzibar – Arab, African, mixed Arab and African |
| Language | Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages |
News about Tanzania
- Namibian Health Experts Impressed By Technology and Services At Kairuki Hospitalon June 24, 2026
[Daily News] A delegation from the Ministry of Health of Namibia, accompanied by business leaders who travelled with the President of Namibia, visited Kairuki Hospital to witness the institution's advancements in healthcare services, medical education, and pharmaceutical production.
- Tanzania Boosts NCD Fight, Prioritises Preventionon June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has scaled up measures to combat Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), rolling out key policy reforms, increasing funding and expanding healthcare access, while placing greater emphasis on prevention as the cornerstone of future health strategy.
- Public Encouraged to Seek Justice Through Legal Aidon June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- CITIZENS have been encouraged to make full use of institutions that provide legal services, including the Office of the Solicitor General, in order to access justice and resolve legal challenges.
- Tanapa Records Major Gains in Women's Leadershipon June 24, 2026
[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- TANZANIA National Parks (TANAPA) has increased women's representation in senior leadership positions to 37 percent, up from 22.6 percent five years ago and above the global average of less than 28 percent for women in top decision-making roles.
- New Policy Framework to Track Plans Implementationon June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has announced plans to introduce a new Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Policy Framework, aimed at strengthening oversight of national development plans and ensuring that public programmes deliver measurable results.
- Police Receive Advanced Equipment to Tackle Cybercrimeon June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR Police Force has received advanced information and communication technology (ICT) equipment, aimed at strengthening its capacity to combat cybercrime and other technology-related offences.
- New System Brings 9,777 Govt Services Under One Roofon June 24, 2026
[Daily News] DODOMA -- THE government has launched the Government Service Directory (GSD), a digital platform that provides citizens with access to government services through a single gateway, alongside the Ngao cyber-security system aimed at strengthening the protection of government information systems and enhancing digital service delivery.
- HR Officers Face Action Over Delayed Promotionson June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- HUMAN resource officers who failed to process promotions for eligible public servants during the 2025/26 financial year face disciplinary action, while heads of public institutions have been ordered to dedicate time to listening to and resolving employees' grievances at workplace level.
- TZ Confident On 2030 Rural Electricity Goalon June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- CHAIRMAN of the Rural Energy Board (REB), Ambassador (Retired) Major General Jacob Kingu, has assured that the government's target of connecting all hamlets to electricity by 2030 will be achieved.
- CBE Moves to Address Empowerment Loan Gapson June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE College of Business Education (CBE) has introduced a special training programme for local government officials to help ensure the government's empowerment initiative achieves its intended objectives.
- House Okays 62.3tri/ - Budgeton June 24, 2026
[Daily News] THE National Assembly has approved the 62.33 tri/- national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with the government pledging to strengthen domestic revenue collection, enhance fiscal discipline, and ensure efficient use of every shilling collected to accelerate national development.
- Immigration Department Details Its Modus Operandi At the Public Service Week Exhibitionson June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Dr Maduhu Kazi, has visited the Immigration Department's exhibition booth during the National Public Service Week 2026 exhibitions, where he received detailed briefings on various services offered by the department.
- Tanzania Affirms Its Cautious Borrowing Position Amid Concern Over the Rising Trajectory of National Debton June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- WHILE some Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the rising trajectory of national debt, the government has reaffirmed its position that it will continue borrowing cautiously, while closely monitoring debt sustainability through ongoing fiscal and economic assessments.
- Climate Funds Tightened As Government Orders Strict Complianceon June 24, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has tightened oversight on Sh5.2bn in climate financing, directing eight local councils to ensure strict implementation of projects under the Local Climate Adaptive Facility (LoCAL) programme as accountability demands increase.
- I Was Reading About Jewish History When God Sent Me Back to Tanzaniaby info@allafrica.com (allAfrica) on June 23, 2026
[allAfrica] A Forgotten Jewish Story--and a Lesson for an Age of Division
- Namibian President's Visit Inspires Family Reunionon June 23, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- A VISIT by Namibia's first female President, Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to the Kongwa Liberation Sites in Dodoma over the weekend not only evoked long-lasting memories of the liberation struggles in Southern Africa but also highlighted family bonds created among countries involved in the movement.
- Experts Back Budget, Urge Stronger Implementation to Realise Dira 2050on June 23, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- VARIOUS stakeholders have welcomed the 2026/27 National Budget for its alignment with the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (Dira 2050), while urging stronger implementation, adequate financing and sustained reforms to translate the vision into tangible benefits for citizens.
- TSN's Digital Transformation Wins Praise From Youthon June 23, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited (TSN) move to digitalise its businesses, particularly its newspapers, has impressed people from all walks of life, including young people who say they prefer electronic services to physical products.
- Health Centres, Dispensaries Set for Major Upgradeon June 23, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has completed an assessment of health centres and dispensaries across the country that require rehabilitation and is now mobilising resources to upgrade the facilities as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare services.
- Namibia President Visit - Huge Economic Impact Beckonson June 23, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday bid farewell to Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah following her historic three day State Visit to Tanzania.
- President Ndaitwah Departs Tanzania After Completing a Three-Day State Visiton June 23, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The President Namibia, Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has departed Tanzania after successfully concluding her three-day State Visit to the country, which took place from 19 to 21 June 2026.
- Tanzania, Africa CDC Scale Up Health Fundingon June 23, 2026
[Daily News] Ethiopia -- TANZANIA and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have stepped up efforts to reshape primary healthcare financing, with a new push focused on expanding investment in community based health systems across the continent.
- This Is How Taxes Build Tanzania, Says Ministryon June 22, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Ministry of Finance has intensified public education on taxation, economic affairs, and financial policies to improve citizens' understanding of how taxes contribute to financing public services and national development.
- Tanzania Orders Mkuti Forest Invaders to Leave Before August, 2026on June 22, 2026
[Daily News] Kigoma -- KIGOMA Regional Commissioner, Simon Siro, has ordered people who invaded the Mkuti Forest Reserve in the Kacheri and Ligufu Relini sub-districts to leave the reserve by July 30, 2026 and move to an area allocated to them in Zeze Village.
- Barrick's Zero Malaria Campaign Reaches 44,000 Households in Shinyangaon June 22, 2026
[Daily News] Shinyanga -- BARRICK Bulyanhulu Mine has expanded its malaria prevention efforts in Shinyanga Region, reaching about 44,000 households through a community health campaign aimed at reducing infections in villages surrounding its mining operations.
- Zanzibar Broadband Expansion Set Under 300bn/ - Infrastructure Dealon June 22, 2026
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- YAS Fiber Tanzania will invest approximately 300bn/- over the next 20 years under
- Tanzania, Namibia Seal New Economic Ties After Landmark State Visiton June 22, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has bid farewell to visiting President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah at State House in Dar es Salaam, bringing to a close a four day state visit that blended history, diplomacy and a renewed push for stronger economic cooperation between the two nations.
- Poor Contractors Barred From New Power Projects As Ndejembi Tightens Oversighton June 22, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MINISTER for Energy Deogratius Ndejembi has directed the Rural Energy Agency (REA) to stop awarding new contracts to contractors who perform poorly in electricity project implementation, in a move aimed at strengthening accountability and speeding up completion of government projects.
- One Budget, Millions of Digital Opportunitieson June 22, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- WHEN the Minister for Finance presented the government budget for the 2026/27 financial year, many Tanzanians focused on the figures--how much money would be spent and where it would go. However, behind the numbers lies a bigger story.
- 'Time to Liberate Our Economies'on June 22, 2026
[Daily News] DODOMA -- NAMIBIA President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for strengthened bilateral cooperation between Tanzania and Namibia to advance "economic liberation" for the two Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states and the wider African continent.


