| Area Total | 947,300 sq km |
| Climate | varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands |
| Natural Resources | hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel |
| Imports | India 16.5%, China 15.8%, UAE 9.2%, Saudi Arabia 7.9%, South Africa 5.1%, Japan 4.9%, Switzerland 4.4% (2017) – consumer goods, machinery and transportation equipment, industrial raw materials, crude oil |
| Exports | India 21.8%, South Africa 17.9%, Kenya 8.8%, Switzerland 6.7%, Belgium 5.9%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.8%, China 4.8% (2017) – gold, coffee, cashew nuts, manufactures, cotton |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Capital | Dar es Salaam (administrative capital), Dodoma (legislative capital) |
| Population | 58,552,845 (July 2020 est.) |
| Ethnicity | mainland – African 99% (of which 95% are Bantu consisting of more than 130 tribes), other 1% (consisting of Asian, European, and Arab); Zanzibar – Arab, African, mixed Arab and African |
| Language | Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages |
News about Tanzania
- Government Ramps Up Tabora Literacy Driveon August 31, 2026
[Daily News] Tabora -- THE government, in collaboration with stakeholders, is strengthening adult and non-formal education programmes in Tabora Region to tackle widespread illiteracy affecting about 1.1 million people.
- Mkombozi Bank Pays 2.4bn/ - Dividendon August 31, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MKOMBOZI Commercial Bank PLC (MKCB) has begun paying shareholders a total 2.4bn/- in dividends for the 2025 financial year, with management urging investors to verify their details and collect payments due to them.
- Tanzania, Vietnam Seek Stronger Tieson August 31, 2026
[Daily News] Dar Es Saaam -- TANZANIA and Vietnam have renewed calls for stronger cooperation in trade, technology, agriculture, education and people-to-people exchanges as both countries seek to deepen development ties between Vietnam and East Africa.
- Tanzania to Create Fresh, Competitive Bitcoin Developerson August 31, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania is set to produce new Bitcoin developers courtesy of an impactful Lightning Developer Bootcamp scheduled from September 21 to 25 in Dar es Salaam.
- A Major Boost for Tanzania's Tourism As WTA Names Bluebay Beach Resort As Leading Family Resorton August 31, 2026
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- TANZANIA'S tourism profile has received a major international boost after Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa in Zanzibar was named Tanzania's Leading Family Resort 2026 at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards (WTA).
- Somalia Eyes Tanzania's E-Governance Modelon August 31, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA'S public service reforms have drawn regional attention, with Somalia seeking to learn from the country's experience in digital governance and citizen-centred service delivery.
- When Teaching Becomes a Song - Tz Teachers Turning Classrooms Into Places Children Loveon August 31, 2026
[Daily News] Kigoma -- FOR some children, school is no longer simply a place they are required to attend. It is a place where they can sing, perform, laugh, express themselves and discover talents they never knew they had.
- Tanzania Parliament Unanimously Approves Deogratius Ndejembi As New Vice Presidenton August 28, 2026
[Capital FM] Tanzania's Parliament has unanimously approved Deogratius John Ndejembi as the country's new Vice President, clearing a key constitutional hurdle in the transition triggered by the resignation of Emmanuel Nchimbi.
- Tiseza Rolls Out Incentives for Tea Investorson August 28, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has introduced tax and nontax incentives across the tea value chain to attract more investors, lower investment costs and strengthen tea production.
- Samia Appoints, Reshuffles RCs, Rasson August 28, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed four new Regional Commissioners and transferred six others in a leadership reshuffle that also affects Regional Administrative Secretaries across several regions.
- Five-Year Plan to Expand Mobile, Internet Serviceson August 28, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- DEPUTY Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Switbert Mkama said the government has adopted a five-year strategy to expand mobile phone and internet services to underserved villages across the country.
- Somalia and Tanzania Discuss Public Service Reforms and Government Managementon August 28, 2026
[Shabelle] Dodoma, Tanzania -- Somalia's Minister of State at the Prime Minister's Office, Hirsi Jama Gaani, leading a federal government delegation, met on Thursday with Tanzania's Minister of State in the President's Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance, Ridhiwani Kikwete, in Dodoma.
- Science Training Helps Tanzanian Banana Farmers Curb Virusby info@scidev.net (SciDev.Net) on August 28, 2026
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- Tanzania's Polio Vaccination Targets Over 1.337million U-10 Childrenon August 28, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- More than 1.337 million children under the age of 10 are expected to be reached during an oral polio vaccination campaign being conducted in Dar es Salaam Region as part of government efforts to strengthen immunity against the disease.
- Tanzania Supports WHO Reform Agendaon August 27, 2026
[Daily News] Ethiopia -- TANZANIA has supported ongoing efforts to strengthen the World Health Organisation (WHO) through reforms of the global health architecture, while stressing the need to preserve its core role as the world's technical health authority.
- Police Nab 18 After Kilwa Road Truck Attackon August 27, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- POLICE have arrested 18 people and seized 23 motorcycles following a fatal road crash on Kilwa Road that allegedly sparked an attack in which boda boda riders set part of a truck on fire.
- Tabora Airport Terminal Nears Completionon August 27, 2026
[Daily News] Tabora -- THE construction of a new, modern passenger terminal at Tabora Regional Airport has reached 99 per cent completion under Phase III rehabilitation and upgrading works supervised by the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS). T
- Tanzania, Comoros Agree to Broaden Economic Ties in Trade, Financial Services and Infrastructure Sectorson August 27, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA and Comoros are seeking to deepen economic cooperation in trade, investment, financial services and infrastructure development as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and deliver greater benefits to citizens of both countries.
- 173 Tanzanians Living in South Africa Voluntarily Return Homeon August 27, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A total of 173 Tanzanians living in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, have returned home voluntarily aboard a special government-chartered flight.
- Tanzania Ruling CCM Expels VP Nchimbi, Energy Minister to Take His Placeon August 27, 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has expelled Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi from the party, citing a breach of its values, a day after he announced his decision to resign from office.
- Tanzania Cherishes Its Long-Standing Ties With Gates Foundation in Maternal, Child, Adolescent Healthon August 27, 2026
[Daily News] Addis Ababa -- THE Tanzanian government says it values its long-standing partnership with the Gates Foundation in strengthening health services in the country, particularly maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health.
- Tanzania Tasks Lake Victoria Basin Projects to Increase Household Income, Safeguard Natural Resourceson August 27, 2026
[Daily News] Mwanza -- THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation responsible for East African Affairs, Charles Ngeleja Kadonya, has stressed the need for projects being implemented in the Lake Victoria Basin to deliver tangible benefits to local communities.
- Tanzania Embarks On 18-Month Project to Address Impacts of Climate Change On the Blue Economyon August 27, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government, in collaboration with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, is set to implement a project aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change on the marine fisheries sector. The project is expected to run for one and a half years, until January 2028.
- Tanzania Pledges to Implement Various Monetary Policies, Regulatory Measures to Curb Inflationon August 27, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government says it will continue implementing various policy and regulatory measures to enable commercial banks to provide loans at more affordable interest rates, including maintaining monetary policies aimed at controlling inflation.
- PM Urges Scientific Validation of Medicinal Plantson August 26, 2026
[Daily News] Tanga -- PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has called for intensified scientific research into medicinal plants, saying Tanzania can develop safe and proven medicines from its rich natural resources.
- Samia Endorses Nchimbi's Exiton August 26, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has accepted the resignation of Vice-President Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, who has stepped down from office and retired from politics and public service.
- Zanzibar, Us Discuss 8.2tri/ - Health Dealon August 26, 2026
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR'S Ministry of Health has held talks with the United States Embassy in Tanzania on the implementation of a health-sector cooperation agreement between Tanzania and the US, valued at approximately 3.1 billion US dollar (about 8.2tri/-).
- Vice President Nchimbi Resignson August 25, 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzania's Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has announced his decision to resign from office on September 4, barely a month after he urged rights groups to "fight" for a new constitution.
- Centre Seeks Health Cover Support for Children With Disabilitieson August 25, 2026
[Daily News] Arusha -- THE government and stakeholders have been urged to facilitate access to health insurance for children with disabilities to enable them receive medical services and regular medication without placing a financial burden on parents and caregivers.
- All of Africa Today - August 25, 2026by info@allafrica.com (allAfrica) on August 25, 2026
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