Tanzania

[Daily News] Cairo -- EGYPT has shown its interest in investing in Tanzania by establishing large-scale industries in the Kwala area in the Coast Region.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US President Donald Trump's administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns.

[Daily News] Bukoba -- TANZANIA has supported the efforts of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) to restore peace and harmony in the Republic of Madagascar, disrupted by a recent coup d'état.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- TWENTY-SIX out of 176 patients diagnosed with heart conditions have been referred to the Dodoma-based Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) following a fiveday cardiac outreach camp jointly conducted by BMH and Singida Regional Referral Hospital, which concluded recently.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR Ministers and Deputy Ministers have pledged to strengthen accountability and accelerate the implementation of government programmes in line with directives issued by President Hussein Ali Mwinyi.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR President Hussein Mwinyi has reiterated that there is no alternative to peace, urging religious leaders to continue safeguarding harmony as a cornerstone of national development.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs, Dr Juma Homera, has launched a new programme by the Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) that will enable birth certificates to be issued within 48 working hours through the use of modern technology.

[Daily News] Tanga -- TANGA Region is positioning itself at the forefront of a digital transformation drive aimed at turning youth helplessness into productivity through improved access to finance, skills and economic opportunities.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TRIBUTES have flooded in following the death of former TP Mazembe, Young Africans and Leopards A' winger Chico Ushindi (29), who passed away on Saturday, in Lubumbashi after a brief illness.

[Daily News] New York -- UNITED Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reaffirmed Tanzania's long-standing reputation as a beacon of peace and social cohesion, describing the country as "a reference point for peace in Africa and the world," even during periods of political testing.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THERE was a time, dear reader, when turning on the television and seeing the neon MTV logo flicker in the corner of the screen felt like receiving a personal emotional telegram from someone who understood you better than your own diary.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Plans are underway for the construction of seven sports schools countrywide, the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports has revealed.

[Daily News] Nairobi -- EAST Africa faces the worsening climate extremes, where recent droughts and floods are said to have wiped out about 10 million livestock worth 2bn US Dollars, crippling livelihoods from 2020 to 2022.

[Daily News] Nairobi -- EXPERTS have called for a greater inclusion of children in climate action, saying their perspectives are crucial in planning for a changing environment.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government, through the Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency (RITA), has officially launched a new system that enables Tanzanian citizens to obtain birth certificates within 48 hours.

[Daily News] Dar Es Salam -- THE Independent Commission of Inquiry established to investigate the unrest during and after the October 29th General Elections has officially begun its work and called on citizens to provide information, evidence, opinions, and recommendations that will aid in its investigation.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Dar es Salaam Regional Police Command has confirmed the detention of former Minister Geofrey Mwambe since the night of December 7, 2025, when he was arrested in the Tegeta area, Kinondoni, over allegations related to unspecified criminal offenses that are still under investigation.

[Africa Check] No, Kenya's Standard did not run 'Scramble for Tanzania's minerals' front page headline with George Soros

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Angellah Kairuki, has urged Halopesa, owned by Halotel, to expand its services across the country by reaching in areas that have not yet been reached with communication services.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Executive Secretary of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr Fred Msemwa, has underscored the need for deploying innovative financing mechanisms including venture capital, strengthened startup ecosystems and enhanced private-sector participation as a key driver of Tanzania's inclusive economic transformation.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR Revenue Authority (ZRA) has urged members of the public to take full advantage of its mobile service camps, which have been set up in various locations to ensure easier and timely access to essential services.

[Daily News] Coast Region -- COAST Regional Commissioner (RC) Abubakar Kunenge has called on farmers who draw water from the Ruvu River to temporarily suspend agricultural activities and wait for the upcoming rainy season.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- CONTRACTORS and consultants overseeing the construction of the Mwanakwerekwe Arts Centre have been directed to ensure the building includes disability-friendly facilities, making it accessible to all users.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- CEMENT production has increased nearly fivefold over the past 17 years, rising from 1.63 million tonnes in 2007 to 7.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to government data, reflecting sustained construction boom and large-scale infrastructure push.

[Daily News] Kenya -- The Deputy Minister in the Vice President's Office (Union and Environment), Festo Dugange has presented Tanzania's achievements in implementing Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), taking place in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- INDUSTRIAL production weakened in the second quarter of this year as a slump in mining offset gains in manufacturing and utilities, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Minister of State in the President's Office - Public Service and Good Governance, Ridhiwani Kikwete, has called on the Public Leaders' Ethics Secretariat to ensure it carries out its duties with professionalism, integrity, and without favouritism toward any leader.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- SUB-Saharan Africa (SSA) stands as the undeniable epicentre of the global mobile money industry. While traditional banking systems struggled for decades to reach the vast, dispersed populations of the continent, the mobile phone--and the simple financial tools built upon it--have successfully bridged the gap.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Hassan Abbasi, has said that the investments made by the Government under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan in conservation and tourism have enabled Tanzania to win various tourism awards worldwide.

[Africa Check] Doctored newspaper front page falsely claims Tanzania's Habari Leo reported 23,000 civilians killed by police