Tanzania

[Daily News] Kagera -- THE High Court has sentenced Adolf Daudi, a resident of Nyamilanda Village in Muleba District, to death by hanging after convicting him of murdering his mother.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- PASSENGER flights to Chato Airport in Geita Region are set to resume on June 2, 2026, a move expected to enhance transport connectivity and boost economic activities across the Lake Zone.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- SENIOR Advisor to the Mufti of the National Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA), Sheikh Ismail Dawood, has said meat from livestock slaughtered as sacrifice during the Eid festival is not meant for sale but should be distributed free of charge to needy people.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE National Assembly has approved a 359.3bn/- budget for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation for the 2026/27 financial year, as the government reported growing gains from economic diplomacy, including more than 3.3tri/- remitted by Tanzanians living abroad.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- EFFORTS are underway in Zanzibar to ensure local communities benefit more from the tourism sector, while authorities intensify international promotion and accelerate tourism development in Pemba Island.

[Daily News] Singida -- THE Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) is set to construct a new modern factory equipped with advanced processing machinery for bee products valued at 200m/- to meet the growing domestic and international demand for honey and beeswax.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- GRAPE farmers in Dodoma Region have been urged to increase productivity in order to attract investors and expand markets for the crop.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- POLITICAL party leaders have expressed readiness to support structured dialogue between the government and key social groups in a move aimed at strengthening peace, cooperation, social stability and national cohesion.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzania is continuing to strengthen its position as a centre of cultural diplomacy, international cooperation and sports development through strategic partnerships that promote peace, dialogue and shared global progress.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Tanzania has expressed concern over growing global instability driven by international conflicts, geopolitical rivalry and armed violence, warning that the situation continues to threaten global peace, security and economic stability.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA and Mozambique have agreed to strengthen cooperation in defence and security matters, particularly in the fight against terrorism and criminal activities threatening peace and stability in Eastern and Southern Africa.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- DEPUTY Minister of Health, Florence Samizi has said the Tanzanian government has continued to take various strategic steps to strengthen the health of pregnant women and children in the country, including increasing service infrastructure, strengthening emergency services during childbirth, as well as improving newborn services with […]

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIAN artists have been encouraged to use films and documentaries to promote domestic tourism by showcasing the country's attractions, as demonstrated by the special screening of Guardians of The Peak Season I, a documentary series highlighting the journey of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation has requested Parliament to approve a budget of 359.326bn/- for the implementation of its activities during the 2026/2027 financial year.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has warned that individuals and groups using social media and other platforms to spread false information, insults and incitement threatening national peace will face legal action as authorities intensify efforts to safeguard security.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has revoked the licences of three labour recruitment agents accused of exploiting Tanzanian youths seeking jobs abroad, as authorities intensify efforts to protect workers and restore confidence in overseas employment programmes.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has forecast a prolonged cold season between June and August 2026, characterised by low temperatures, strong winds in some areas and occasional offseason rainfall.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has started replacing aging electricity poles with stronger concrete and steel structures in an effort to reduce recurring power disruptions caused by collapsing poles in several parts of the country.

[Daily News] Arusha -- TANZANIA is mulling the recycling of all solid and liquid waste as part of the country's latest efforts to address the effects of climate change and create employment opportunities in the process.

[Daily News] Morogoro -- COAST Regional Commissioner, Abubakar Kunenge has urged agricultural stakeholders to utilise the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to expand vegetable farming along the railway corridor.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- OVER the past decade, Tanzania has achieved remarkable progress in expanding mobile network coverage. Today, more than 95% of the population can access a mobile signal as a foundation for digital transformation. But connectivity alone does not guarantee inclusion: nearly two-thirds of Tanzanians still lack smartphones, the […]

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs Juma Zuberi Homera is set to officiate the much-anticipated Wakili Marathon 2026 scheduled at Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma on May 31.

[Daily News] Tanga -- THE Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) has directed the contractor implementing the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Hale Hydropower Plant to complete the project by July 30 this year.

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A graphic falsely attributed to Tanzania's state broadcaster TBC claims 10,518 people died in violence linked to the 2025 general election. Official findings put the death toll at 518 deaths.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Fire and Rescue Force has managed to extinguish fires and carried out rescue operations in 4,436 incidents across the country by April 2026, saving a total of 1,713 injured people.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- A total of 64 foreigners have been granted Tanzanian citizenship between July 2025 and April 2026.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE 29th Annual Research Workshop (ARW) is set to open today in Zanzibar, bringing together policymakers, researchers, development partners and private sector stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for harnessing the blue economy as a driver of inclusive and sustainable development in Tanzania.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- HEALTH experts at Bugando Zonal Referral Hospital in Mwanza have urged people experiencing symptoms commonly associated with tuberculosis (TB) to undergo comprehensive medical examinations to establish the correct diagnosis before starting treatment.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government has been advised to establish a special fuel price stabilisation fund to help cushion the country against fluctuations in global oil prices and protect consumers during emergencies caused by various factors.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- ON May 18th, this year, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, received the outgoing World Bank Country Director, Mr Nathan Belete, at State House in Dar es Salaam, where he paid a farewell call on the president and introduced his successor, Mr Firas Raad.