Tanzania

[Daily News] Bukoba -- RELIGIOUS leaders and Tanzanians at large have been urged to safeguard and maintain the country's peace and unity.

[Daily News] Arusha -- TANZANIAN scientists have discovered that lesser flamingos from Lake Natron migrate across Tanzania and Kenya after fitting Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking devices on two birds to monitor their movements.

[Daily News] Tanga -- RULING part CCM members have been cautioned against engaging in factional politics and using the names of senior lead- ers to gain support, as the party prepares for next year's intraparty elections.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- THE Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) Mabuki is set to establish livestock demonstration farms in villages across Mwanza Region to boost modern farming practices and ensure a steady supply of raw materials to industries.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S infrastructure ambitions are entering a new phase as the country seeks to convert development plans into bankable projects, with the Africa50 General Shareholders' Meeting and Infra for Africa Forum in Dar es Salaam providing a platform to connect national priorities with global investment capital.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government is reshaping its investment laws around artificial intelligence and the digital economy, seeking to attract technology-driven businesses and strengthen its position as a competitive destination for global investors.

[Daily News] Songea -- SONGEA District Commissioner, Wilman Kapenjama Ndile has urged maize farmers to avoid selling their harvest to middlemen at low prices as they await the government's official indicative maize purchase price expected to be announced this August.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR has launched a new marine safety programme that will use tracking technology to monitor fishing vessels and reduce drowning incidents among fishermen.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA has explored only 30 per cent of its identified oil and gas prospective areas, leaving more than 370,000 square kilometres yet to be assessed for possible petroleum discoveries.

[Daily News] Singida -- SINGIDA Regional Nutrition Committee has directed that the 2026/27 budget be used as a key tool for strengthening nutrition interventions and delivering measurable results in the fight against malnutrition.

[Daily News] Tabora -- EDUCATION stakeholders in Tabora have been urged to create school environments that enable students to speak openly about challenges affecting their education, including violence, gender discrimination, early pregnancy and child marriage.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups has warned content creators, journalists and the public against sharing images or videos of vulnerable children, saying the practice violates the law and can leave lasting harm on their lives.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THAMINI Uhai Organisation has held a meeting with senior officials from the Zanzibar Ministry of Health to bolster the capacity of leaders and healthcare providers in implementing interventions aimed at reducing maternal deaths during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as newborn deaths.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Florence Samizi, has directed officials at the Ministry of Health to ensure that reports submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and HIV/AIDS are accurate, supported by reliable data and clear evidence, and reflect the actual implementation of the Ministry's […]

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania is rapidly positioning itself as one of East Africa's emerging healthcare investment destinations, with hospitals and healthcare providers increasing spending on medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, laboratory technologies and digital healthcare solutions as demand for quality healthcare services continues to rise.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FOR decades, Tanzania's development story has largely been told through visible symbols of progress -- new roads connecting communities, railways linking markets, expanded ports handling growing trade volumes and power projects energising industries.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government has stepped up efforts to ensure that a larger share of cargo handled through Tanzania ports is transported by rail, in a move aimed at improving efficiency and reducing transportation costs.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- GOING into the second gala of the Bongo Flava's Pearl Jubilee in Mwanza this weekend, August 8, 2026, "Coming Home" by Harmonize has firmly joined the music airwaves as among Singeli's top trends.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) is planning to distribute 22 million improved coffee seedlings to the farmers in Kagera Region during 2026/27 season, in efforts to transform the agricultural sector.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- A TOTAL of 54 public institutions are presenting their investment performance reports before Parliamentary Standing Committees over a three-week exercise aimed at strengthening oversight of public investments.

[Daily News] Tanzania -- THE National Leader of the 2026 Uhuru Torch Race, Wazo Mwang'onda, has commended Barrick North Mara for investing in education and health infrastructure in Tarime District, describing the projects as a testament to the success of publicprivate partnerships.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- DANGOTE Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Aliko Dangote, has expressed his company's readiness to expand investments in Tanzania, citing the country's enormous investment potential and favourable business environment.

[Daily News] Tanzania -- THE Tanzania Prisons Service has strengthened measures to ensure pregnant women, mothers in custody with their children and infants receive safe accommodation, healthcare and a secure environment while serving their sentences.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government has launched the country's first National Poultry Development Strategy, aimed at unlocking investment and accelerating growth in the poultry industry, which is valued at more than 1.2tri/-. The strategy targets higher production, job creation and stronger economic growth over the next decade.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA and Uganda yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the proposed Tanga Regional Energy Hub, marking a major step towards deeper energy cooperation, industrialisation and regional trade.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- IN the third part of the Daily News Diplomatic Bench interview series, Tanzania's High Commissioner to Mozambique, CP Hamad Khamis, says the next phase of cooperation between the two nations should focus on building industries, strengthening regional value chains and unlocking new opportunities for investment, trade and […]

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organisation (TIRDO) has expanded its push for value addition by facilitating the construction of seven solar dryers across the country, with another currently under development to help curb postharvest losses.

[Independent (Kampala)] Dar es Salaam -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania have endorsed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reshaping East Africa's energy economy by shifting the region's focus from crude oil exports to building an integrated regional energy and industrial hub.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- COTTON farmers have been urged to adopt good agricultural practices, to increase productivity and improve crop quality. The call was made on Wednesday in Ilemela Municipality by Cotton Board Agricultural Officer Onesmo Kiwango during training sessions held as part of the Nanenane exhibitions.

[Bird Story Agency] Tanzania produces more cotton than its textile industry can process, exporting most of its lint while garment factories and fashion designers import fabric. New investment could help close this industrial gap, creating manufacturing jobs and retaining more value at home.