Tanzania

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- ON 30 April 2026, the 'Daily News' main page featured the headline, "Ruto will address Tanzanian Parliament next week on 5th May 2026".

[Daily News] Kagera -- BUKOBA Municipality is set for major transformation following the implementation of the 30.2bn/- Transforming Infrastructure and Competitiveness (TACTIC) project, which is currently progressing well.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- A SPECIAL Carbon Trade Coordination Centre has been established to ensure communities benefit fairly from carbon trading activities and are paid according to the amount of carbon generated in their areas.

[Daily News] Geita -- ABOUT 1.371bn/- has been spent on rescue operations and restoring safety following the collapse of four mining shafts at Msasa Mine in Bukombe District, Geita Region.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has stepped up public education efforts on tree planting, targeting influential groups including Members of Parliament to increase participation in emerging carbon trading opportunities.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has directed authorities to stop detaining motorcycles, tricycles and other transport vehicles for minor traffic offences, allowing owners to continue their operations while they settle their outstanding fines.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- NATIONAL Assembly has approved a 1.105tri/- budget for the Ministry of Agriculture for the 2026/27 financial year, setting the stage for nationwide expansion of the Building a Better Tomorrow (BBT) programme, aimed at tackling youth unemployment through commercial agriculture.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Union Cup did not offer a gentle path to its final. From the opening round, it demands immediacy. Each match is an elimination, each performance a statement that must stand on its own. There is no second leg, no gradual correction, only progression or exit.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- TWO people have drowned in Lake Victoria following a collision between a cargo vessel and a fishing boat, as police in Mwanza also reported the recovery of a 10-monthold child who had been abducted under suspicious circumstances.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Dr Samwel Shelukindo has stressed the need for Tanzania and India to use the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) as a practical platform to resolve trade barriers facing the private sector and unlock stronger economic cooperation between […]

[Daily News] Mbeya -- THE project to connect 105 hamlets to electricity in Mbeya Region has reached 93 per cent completion, raising fresh hope for more than 3,400 residents set to benefit from the vital energy service.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has expressed readiness to host the envisaged oil refinery plant in Tanga, a project expected to boost fuel supply in East Africa, enhance energy security and strengthen regional integration.

[Daily News] Tanga -- THE Amani Nature Forest Reserve in Tanga Region is increasingly attracting international attention, with visitors highlighting its unique biodiversity and growing importance in ecotourism.

[Daily News] Arusha -- MINISTER for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Paul Makonda, has called for urgent reforms to improve refereeing standards in domestic football, amid growing concern over inconsistent officiating.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- LOCAL Government Authorities have been directed to strictly enforce regulations protecting business areas designated for persons with disabilities, including removing individuals who have unlawfully occupied the spaces.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA is aiming to deliver the most iconic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in history, with Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, confirming plans to integrate elite training facilities directly into the country's world renowned national parks.

[Daily News] The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the FUNGUO Innovation Programme, today successfully concluded the #YouthIgnite Third Cohort Award Ceremony and the launch of the 5th FUNGUO Catalytic Funding Call, marking a major milestone in strengthening Tanzania's youth-led entrepreneurship and university-based innovation ecosystem.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Tanzanian government has allocated 103.6bn/- for the construction and expansion of the National ICT Backbone, described as the core infrastructure underpinning digital services in the country.

[Daily News] Nairobi -- TANZANIA has issued a call for a decisive shift in Africa's mining sector, urging countries to move away from exporting raw minerals and instead invest in value addition, industrial capacity and regional integration.

[Daily News] Nyamisati -- THE Tanzanian government has continued to strengthen vaccination services through the launch of seven boats worth 1.1bn/- that will help distribute vaccines and other health services as part of a strategy to ensure citizens receive timely health services.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Tanzanian government has intensified efforts to review and reform key laws to ensure they are fully aligned with the National Development Vision 2050, a long-term blueprint aimed at transforming the country into a strong, inclusive and competitive economy.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Tanzanian government has ruled out any plan to suspend or ban tourist hunting, saying it is instead strengthening policies, laws and guidelines to ensure the activity supports conservation, national revenue and community development.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Tanzania for its good cooperation with the organization in the implementation and management of economic reforms under the Extended Credit Facility-(ECF) programs, which involve access to affordable credit to strengthen the country's economy through the productive and social services […]

[Daily News] Dodoma -- KENYA'S President William Ruto is scheduled to address Tanzania's Parliament on May 5, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- LOW participation of women in decision-making on resource management, environmental policies and climate change has limited their ability to contribute to solutions, despite being among the most vulnerable groups affected.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA and Belarus have pledged to further strengthen their diplomatic relations and expand cooperation across key sectors, including energy, infrastructure, investment, education, agriculture, technology, tourism and trade.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government will release 25bn/- every month to finance irrigation projects across the country, to ensure timely completion.

[Daily News] Geita -- MINING stakeholders have called for stronger safety systems in the sector, stressing the need to address both physical and psychosocial risks facing workers.

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM: -- THE Commission of Inquiry into the October 29th 2025 incident has affirmed the authenticity and integrity of its report, stressing that its findings are grounded in scientific methodologies, extensive public participation and verifiable evidence collected over 153 days of intensive work.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into General Elections violence,Judge Mohamed Chande Othman said today, April 28, 2026 that accountability for the unrest should be pursued fairly and in accordance with the law.