Tanzania

[Shabelle] Arusha -- Somalia's parliamentary speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur on Tuesday highlighted the country's democratic transition and called for stronger parliamentary institutions and political dialogue during the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tanzania.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Nairobi Convention has recorded significant progress in implementing its 2025- 2028 Programme of Work and decisions adopted at its 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11), including increased regional commitment to ocean biodiversity protection and marine pollution control.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has called on African and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC+) countries to strengthen cooperation on labour mobility to ensure it is safe, fair and beneficial to workers.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- CITIZENS facing legal challenges have been urged to come forward and use the Legal Aid Week to seek advice and assistance in resolving disputes and accessing justice.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has stepped up efforts to secure better working conditions and stronger protection for its citizens employed in Gulf countries, whose number reached 15,000 over the past two years.

[Daily News] Ikungi -- THE Ikungi District Commissioner, Thomas Apson, has urged the Tanzania National Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) to continue educating businesspeople about the National Development Vision 2050, business and investment opportunities, as well as Chamber elections, to enable them to participate fully in national development and effectively […]

[Shabelle] Arusha, Tanzania -- Somalia's Speaker of the House of the People, Abdirahman Mohamed Nur Jama, has attended the opening of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has launched a 5bn/- financing programme for youth-owned ICT startups, targeting the growth of innovative businesses, creation of jobs and expansion of opportunities in the digital economy.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE ambition to build a competitive, industrialised economy by 2050 places supply chain management at the heart of Tanzania's transformation agenda, with the National Supply Chain Management Policy, 2025, targeting efficiency, local production and regional competitiveness.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FOR a company, complying with registration and reporting requirements is more than a legal obligation.

[Daily News] Manyara -- THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji, has inspected the condition of infrastructure at Tarangire National Park in Manyara Region and directed the improvement of roads within the park to ensure that the area remains accessible and passable even during the rainy season.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Seventh Meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security between Tanzania and Mozambique officially opened today at the Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two countries on defence and security matters.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr Leonard Akwilapo, has urged local authorities, institutions and the public to take immediate measures to prepare for possible impacts of El Niño rains, warning against waiting for floods to strike before taking action.

[The Conversation Africa] On the shores of Lake Eyasi in Northern Tanzania, a small number of people still hunt and gather their food. Today a Hadza hunter has taken down an animal - a kudu. He can't carry it by himself, so he cuts his poisoned arrow from its flank, covers the carcass in dry grass to hide it from hyenas and heads home to enlist help.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has completed the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet, appointing four ministers from ACT-Wazalendo and reshuffling several portfolios in a move aimed at strengthening unity and improving government efficiency.

[Daily News] Geita -- Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has urged miners and investors to formalise partnership agreements in writing to reduce disputes over mineral-rich areas and ensure all parties understand their rights and obligations.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The government has launched guidelines for integrating financial education into higher education, technical education and vocational training curricula to equip graduates with knowledge and skills to manage money and make responsible financial decisions.

[Daily News] Tabora -- THE Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) Western Zone has urged investors to tap into business opportunities in rural areas by establishing fuel stations to expand fuel supply networks and support local economic growth.

[Daily News] Arusha -- LEADERS of national parliaments of the East African Community (EAC) partner states and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have agreed to strengthen mechanisms for tracking the implementation of decisions reached by their Bureau to enhance parliamentary cooperation and regional integration.

[Daily News] TANZANIA stands among Africa's most resource-rich nations, endowed with vast mineral deposits, natural gas reserves, wildlife, forests, fertile land, water resources and an extensive coastline.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- OVER a million households have been connected to electricity across Tanzania, with Dar es Salaam and Pwani among regions recording the highest power consumption at about 800 megawatts.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Union and Environment), Hamad Yussuf Masauni, has urged residents living in high-risk areas along the Msimbazi River to relocate to safer places, warning that their lives and property are at risk.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- VICE President Deogratius Ndejembi said Tanzania leads Africa in connecting citizens to electricity services, citing World Bank statistics as evidence of the country's progress.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi has dramatically ramped up plans to build a brand new north-bound railway connecting the landlocked nation to the Tanzania-Zambia rail network, in a bold bid to slash transport costs that are currently crippling businesses and piling fresh misery onto struggling households.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) has invited athletes across Tanzania to undergo free health screenings and pledged to provide free treatment to those found to have health conditions.

[HRW] Families of Tanzanian Mine Victims Seek Justice

[Premium Times] The department said it is officially removing Nigeria from this category following amendments to its regulations.

[Daily News] Mahenge -- THE Tanzanian government has given the Rufiji Basin Water Board seven days to complete construction of an embankment along the Lumemo River, amid warnings that heavy rains could worsen flooding and threaten residents in Ipangalala Ward, Kilombero District.

[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- While the 10th Copernicus Ocean State Report documents the ocean's transformation with increased heat, rising sea levels and its acidity - Zanibar's seaweed farmers feel its impact with every crop.

[Daily News] President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday appointed 22 new District Commissioners (DCs) and transferred 26 others in changes aimed at improving the efficiency of government operations and following the retirement of some leaders.