Tanzania

[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.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- THE Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB) is targeting a fivefold increase in cotton yields through improved farming technologies and fertiliser use, aiming to raise average production from 200 kilogrammes to 1,000 kilogrammes per acre.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TWIGA Stars Head Coach Bakari Shime says injuries and poor fitness in his squad contributed to Tanzania's 2-1 defeat by Ivory Coast, as their tournament campaign ended against one of the continent's strongest sides.

[Daily News] Singida -- SINGIDA Black Stars have appointed Congolese coach Papy Kimoto as their new head coach as part of a reshuffle of the technical bench ahead of the 2026/27 season.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- EVERY year, thousands of teachers across the country are asked to produce something their training rarely prepared them for lesson plans, schemes of work, teaching notes and reports -- all digital, all expected to be accurate.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FOR generations, female genital mutilation (FGM) has been defended in some communities as a cultural tradition.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE true measure of a leadership programme is not how much is discussed in the training room, but what changes when participants return to their institutions.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- SIMBA SC Head Coach Steve Barker says his side are making steady progress as they build towards Simba Day and next week's eagerly awaited meeting with Yanga SC. Barker commented after Simba completed their final match in Kigali, Rwanda, with a 2-0 victory over Al Merrikh SC.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- DAR ES SALAAM Gymkhana Club (DGC) will host its Club Night golf tournament on August 8, with golfers set to compete for top honours in an 18- hole stroke-play event.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S ambition to accelerate infrastructure development and attract investment enters a significant phase as the country hosts the Africa50 General Shareholders' Meeting and Infra for Africa Forum.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) has urged consumers to ensure that cooking gas cylinders they purchase from retailers are weighed to confirm that the quantity corresponds to the amount they have paid.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- THE future of every nation depends on the character, values and abilities of its young people.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FOR many people, becoming a parent is one of life's greatest dreams. Yet for some, that journey takes a different path. Instead of welcoming a biological child, they choose to open their hearts and homes to a child in need of love, care and protection.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FOR many families living in Tanzania's rural communities, the announcement of a new mining project often brings hope of a brighter future.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has committed more than 2.8bn/- (1.06 million US dollars) to construct two health centres and expand emergency healthcare services in Tanga and Geita regions, a move expected to improve access to quality medical care for thousands of residents.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has called on African countries to strengthen cross-border energy infrastructure and accelerate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA yesterday showcased investment opportunities to local and international investors, highlighting reforms that allow investment approvals within 24 hours and provide access to strategic sectors, including energy, manufacturing, tourism and logistics.

[Nile Post] DAR ES SALAAM -- President Museveni has arrived in Tanzania for a two-day working visit during which he is expected to hold bilateral talks with his Tanzanian counterpart, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, on strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Minister for Finance, Khamis Mussa Omar said strengthening cooperation in infrastructure development is a key pillar for driving economic growth, expanding trade and improving the welfare of people across Africa.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government has insisted its imposed ban on plastic bags remains fully in force, warning importers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and consumers to comply with the law as authorities intensify enforcement efforts.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has said Tanzania is ready to work with African governments, investors and development partners to accelerate the development of strategic infrastructure that will connect people, industries and unlock the continent's economic potential.

[Daily News] Kigoma -- Tanzania's Immigration Department in Kigoma Special Zone has arrested 90 illegal immigrants during a special overnight operation conducted as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen border security and curb illegal immigration.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS Tanzania continues to pursue economic growth, industrialization, urban development and agricultural expansion, environmental sustainability has become increasingly important.

[Daily News] FOR many women across Unguja and Pemba, the conclusion of the Strengthen Women in Leadership (SWIL) Project was not just the end of a programme. It was the beginning of a new sense of possibility.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS Tanzania advances efforts to achieve inclusive economic growth and expand access to modern energy services, the government has introduced major reforms aimed at transforming fuel distribution in rural communities.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- COTTON farmers have been urged to prepare their farms early and adhere to quality standards to produce cotton that meets the requirements of international markets.

[Daily News] Morogoro -- THE Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) has announced that electricity supply has been fully restored to all areas affected by maintenance and transmission infrastructure upgrade works carried out in the Mkambarani area of Morogoro Region.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- SUGAR prices in Zanzibar have more than doubled the official retail price amid supply disruptions linked to delayed imports and suspected hoarding by some traders.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Wednesday departed for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, aboard a Kenya Air Force aircraft to represent Kenya at the Infra for Africa Forum 2026, a high-level continental summit focused on accelerating infrastructure investment across Africa.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Dr Ashatu Kijaji has said the ambitious target of attracting seven million tourist arrivals this year is achievable, citing improved infrastructure in tourism destinations and the prevailing peace in the country.