Tanzania

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- YOUNG Africans SC have dismissed Head Coach Pedro Gonçalves despite the club leading the Mainland Premier League unbeaten, with the decision driven by concerns over tactical direction, performance trends and the team's longterm competitiveness.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR is accelerating its push towards a digital economy, with President Hussein Mwinyi directing faster development of government digital systems. Dr Mwinyi also warned against inefficiencies that could undermine service delivery and stall economic reforms.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE National Assembly has unanimously approved a 1.12tri/- budget allocation for the Ministry of Water for the 2026/27 financial year, with the government pledging to address concerns raised by Members of Parliament through alternative financing mechanisms and accelerated project implementation.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE High Court Commercial Division in Dar es Salaam has dismissed an application by Standard Chartered Bank seeking an extension of time to pursue its appeal challenging the High Court decision issued on August 26, 2020, in favour of Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL), which blocked enforcement of a UK judgment.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda, has requested Parliament's approval of a total budget of 2.394tri/- for the 2026/27 financial year, as his ministry seeks to implement five key priorities aligned with ongoing reforms in the education sector.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has raised concern over remarks made during the Tanzania-Kenya Business Summit held in Dar es Salaam on May 4, 2026, warning that they may signal coordinated cross-border enforcement actions targeting civic actors across the East African Community.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE government has approved the promotion of 219,042 public servants for the 2025/2026 financial year, in a move aimed at improving morale and efficiency in the public service.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FOLLOWING the violence that erupted during and after Tanzania's October 2025 General Election, the country found itself facing a difficult period that required more than conventional political or security responses.

[Daily News] Kagera -- THE Immigration Department in Kagera Region has intensified border surveillance, resulting in the apprehension of over 6,000 illegal immigrants for entering and residing in the country without valid residence permits.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS fuel prices continue to skyrocket, the government has stepped in by introducing a subsidy of 259/- per litre on diesel, recognising its critical role in economic and social activities.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- OVER 170,000 children are expected to be reached by the Polio vaccination exercise in Ilemela Municipal Council in Mwanza Region.

[Daily News] Nyanzaga to start gold production in first quarter of 2027

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) revitalisation project is expected to boost cargo transport, including perishable agricultural produce from the Southern Highlands.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- RESIDENTS in the Southern Highlands are continuing to access specialised treatment services for diseases such as heart complications, cancer, lung diseases, kidney and liver conditions through regional and zonal referral hospitals, the National Assembly heard in Dodoma yesterday.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE Zanzibar Government has revised its 2025/2026 budget allocations following the expansion of ministries and institutions under the Eighth Government.

[Daily News] New York -- TANZANIA has taken centre stage in the global luxury gemstone market after Indian billionaire Sudha Reddy showcased a rare tanzanite necklace valued at over 15m US dollars (about 39bn/-) at the Met Gala 2026.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued a stern warning to newly sworn-in leaders, stressing that leadership positions are a trust and not an opportunity for self-glorification or superiority.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan has stated that the appointment of Dr Eveline Munisi as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations) was based on her competence, professionalism, and commitment to building Tanzania beyond ideological divisions.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government has commended the partnership between the CRDB Bank Foundation and the University of Dar es Salaam for its role in empowering scholars and advancing innovation-driven entrepreneurship across the country.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AIRTEL Tanzania and Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) have signed an MoU to expand the Airtel digital learning platform, aiming to broaden access to vocational training and boost employability across the country.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FOLLOWING the violence that erupted during and after the 29th October 2025 General Election, Tanzania entered one of the most difficult periods in its recent history, facing not only political instability but also mounting concerns over social cohesion, investor confidence and economic stability.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Mainland Premier League title race enters a defining chapter today, as heavyweights Simba SC and Young Africans (Yanga) return to action following the adrenaline-fuelled 2-2 Dar es Salaam derby stalemate.

[Daily News] Kigali -- TANZANIA'S Dar City Basketball Club will make history later this month when they face Angolan giants Petro de Luanda in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs quarter-finals in Kigali, Rwanda.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE visit of President William Ruto of Kenya to Tanzania, culminating in his address to Parliament yesterday, marks more than a diplomatic milestone.

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Kenyan counterpart William Ruto have approved the establishment of the Joint Tanzania-Kenya Business Council and an annual private sector business forum aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIAN President, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, and President of Kenya, William Ruto, have witnessed the signing of eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and advancing economic development between the two nations.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzanian lawmakers on Tuesday offered prayers for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027, in a show of political goodwill following his address to their Parliament in Dodoma.

[Capital FM] Dodoma -- President William Ruto addressed the Tanzanian Parliament in Dodoma on Tuesday, calling for deeper investment ties between Kenya and Tanzania and warning against narratives that fuel division among East African nations.

[Capital FM] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- President William Ruto and his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional integration by directing the removal of all non-tariff barriers to trade between their countries by the end of May 2026.