Tanzania

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government plans to continue renovating the country's oldest hospitals so that they can continue to provide health services that are in line with current health care needs and standards.

[Daily News] Vietnam -- Across the green, sunlit villages of rural Tanzania, a persistent and complex challenge continues to affect the health and well-being of communities. Despite notable progress in recent years, malnutrition remains widespread, particularly among women of reproductive age and young children.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA'S Deputy Minister for Energy, Salome Makamba, said 12 wells have been drilled at the Songo Songo natural gas block where the Tanzanian government, through the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, has managed to drilled nine wells, and Pan African Energy Tanzania has drilled three

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, said his government intends to provide new employment permits in the new financial year for the health sector and other cadres to reduce the shortage of nurses and doctors in the country.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE country's inflation rate rose to 4.0 per cent in April 2026, up from 3.2 per cent recorded in March, but remains within the government's target range, indicating continued price stability despite ongoing global geopolitical tensions.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MORE than 90 golfers teed off at the Mother's Day Golf Tournament held over the weekend at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club (DGC), with players battling rainy conditions in a competition staged to honour mothers and promote women's participation in golf.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR has recorded a total of 2,532 autism cases, including 1,290 males and 1,242 females, the House of Representatives has been told.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- PEOPLE living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) have been urged to ensure regular medical care to reduce complications and improve survival chances.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government is in the final stages of installing a modern environmental pollution monitoring system known as the Tanzania Online Continuous Emission Monitoring System (TOCEMS).

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THOUSANDS of public servants across the country could soon benefit from improved housing as the government rolls out a long term construction plan aimed at reducing the existing housing shortage.

[Daily News] Kiambu -- TANZANIAN golfers produced impressive performances at the 2026 Ladies Amateur Strokeplay Championship held at Limuru Country Club in Kenya, with Arusha Gymkhana Club's (AGC) Neema Olomi emerging as the country's top performer after three days of intense competition.

[Daily News] Algiers -- DEPUTY Minister in the President's Office for Planning and Investment, Dr Pius Chaya, said that Tanzania is among the best investment destinations in Africa due to its strategic location connecting East, Central, and Southern African markets through the Indian Ocean.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has emphasised the importance of expanding access to formal financial services for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), citing the sector's significant contribution to employment creation and economic growth.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government is planning a major transformation of the health sector through the construction of a new Muhimbili National Hospital worth 1.2tri/-, designed to deliver specialist and super-specialist healthcare services in line with international standards.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- CCM National Vice-Chairman (Zanzibar), who is also the President of Zanzibar Dr Hussein Mwinyi has said he will ensure that all investment-worthy party assets are identified and leased to investors capable of implementing high-impact economic projects.

[Daily News] DODOMA -- MINISTER for Health, Mr Mohamed Mchengerwa has tabled a 1.8tri/- budget estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year, outlining 11 key priority areas, including strengthening the healthcare financing system through the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance Act.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S Development Vision 2050 and the Long-Term Perspective Plan (2025-2050) have placed environmental conservation and climate resilience among the country's key development pillars, with the goal of positioning the nation among global leaders in environmental stewardship by 2050.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), Commissioner General, Mr Yusuph Mwenda, has underscored the importance of continued investment in modern customs systems, anti-smuggling equipment, and cross-border information sharing to enhance interoperability and improve the effectiveness of law enforcement.

[Daily News] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has participated in the Emergency Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Political, Defence and Security Organization of the Southern African Development Community (SADC-MCO), held in Nairobi, Kenya.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- BOOST for local content in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) as new initiative has been launched here in Dodoma to empower Tanzanians to actively participate in large-scale national projects, including oil and gas operations, thereby contributing to the advancement of the country's oil and gas sector and supporting overall […]

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE MINISTER for Health, Mohamed Mchengerwa, said the Tanzanian government is committed to continuing to improve the health sector in the country through the implementation of various priorities that will increase access to quality services for citizens in both urban and rural areas.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- DEPUTY Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Ms Zainab Katimba, has reaffirmed President Samia Suluhu Hassan's commitment to strengthening Ward Tribunals to enhance community-level dispute resolution and reduce the burden on courts.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has invested approximately 410.75bn/- in the country over the past 10 years, reinforcing the country's efforts to modernise agriculture, strengthen research institutions and empower farmers and youth through innovation-driven development.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- TANZANIA's U-20 women's national team produced a night of pure footballing drama at the New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar yesterday, overturning a daunting first-leg deficit to dump Cameroon out of the qualifiers and punch their ticket to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the sports sector through increased funding, infrastructure investment and stronger coordination across ministries as Tanzania prepares for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS of May 1, 2026, the economic corridor between Africa and Asia has widened into a major highway of opportunity. China's decision to grant zero-tariff access to goods from 53 African nations, including Tanzania, marks a defining moment in South-South cooperation.

[Daily News] Moshi -- THE government has reiterated strong collaboration with the Tanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) to ensure midwives continue working in a conducive environment that enables them to effectively carry out their duties.

[Daily News] Djibouti -- THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, represented Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the inauguration ceremony of Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, held at the Djibouti International Conference Centre in Djibouti City.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE National Assembly has unanimously approved a 1.12tri/- budget allocation for the Ministry of Water for the 2026/27 financial year, with the government pledging to address concerns raised by Members of Parliament through alternative financing mechanisms and accelerated project implementation.