Tanzania

[Daily News] Tabora -- THE Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) Western Zone has urged investors to tap into business opportunities in rural areas by establishing fuel stations to expand fuel supply networks and support local economic growth.

[Daily News] Arusha -- LEADERS of national parliaments of the East African Community (EAC) partner states and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have agreed to strengthen mechanisms for tracking the implementation of decisions reached by their Bureau to enhance parliamentary cooperation and regional integration.

[Daily News] TANZANIA stands among Africa's most resource-rich nations, endowed with vast mineral deposits, natural gas reserves, wildlife, forests, fertile land, water resources and an extensive coastline.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- OVER a million households have been connected to electricity across Tanzania, with Dar es Salaam and Pwani among regions recording the highest power consumption at about 800 megawatts.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Union and Environment), Hamad Yussuf Masauni, has urged residents living in high-risk areas along the Msimbazi River to relocate to safer places, warning that their lives and property are at risk.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- VICE President Deogratius Ndejembi said Tanzania leads Africa in connecting citizens to electricity services, citing World Bank statistics as evidence of the country's progress.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi has dramatically ramped up plans to build a brand new north-bound railway connecting the landlocked nation to the Tanzania-Zambia rail network, in a bold bid to slash transport costs that are currently crippling businesses and piling fresh misery onto struggling households.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) has invited athletes across Tanzania to undergo free health screenings and pledged to provide free treatment to those found to have health conditions.

[HRW] Families of Tanzanian Mine Victims Seek Justice

[Premium Times] The department said it is officially removing Nigeria from this category following amendments to its regulations.

[Daily News] Mahenge -- THE Tanzanian government has given the Rufiji Basin Water Board seven days to complete construction of an embankment along the Lumemo River, amid warnings that heavy rains could worsen flooding and threaten residents in Ipangalala Ward, Kilombero District.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MALNUTRITION among children under five remains one of sub-Saharan Africa's most persistent public health challenges.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- IN preparation for potential impacts associated with El Niño weather conditions, the Community Health Workers (CHWs) Coordination Unit, in collaboration with the Health Education Unit, has conducted public awareness campaigns on prevention and precautionary measures in Gulioni, Mfenesi Mazizi and Mayugwani Shehias.

[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- While the 10th Copernicus Ocean State Report documents the ocean's transformation with increased heat, rising sea levels and its acidity - Zanibar's seaweed farmers feel its impact with every crop.

[Capital FM] Lamu -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said he will engage Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to establish what led to the relocation of the planned East African oil refinery from Tanzania's Tanga to Lamu, Kenya.

[Daily News] VP tasks SOEs to drive investment, job creation

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM: THE African Development Bank (AfDB) and Exim Bank have signed a US$10 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility, strengthening Exim Bank Tanzania's capacity to facilitate eligible trade finance transactions and support Tanzanian businesses engaged in cross-border trade.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- STAKEHOLDERS working on women's and children's rights have called for continued dialogue on reforms to Tanzania's marriage laws, particularly provisions governing the minimum age of marriage for girls.

[Daily News] President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday appointed 22 new District Commissioners (DCs) and transferred 26 others in changes aimed at improving the efficiency of government operations and following the retirement of some leaders.

[Vanguard] Tanzania has removed Nigerian nationals from its referred visa category, ending the requirement for special clearance before they can obtain visas to enter the country.

[Daily News] Bujumbura -- TANZANIA and Burundi have begun the Seventh Meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation (JPC), aimed at reviewing the implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements and developing strategies to strengthen economic and social ties between the two countries.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Traffic Police Unit has announced the launch of a nationwide special operation targeting motorcycle and three-wheeler taxi operators who violate traffic laws and road safety regulations, beginning today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

[Daily News] Mvomero -- THE Tanzanian government has urged residents in flood-prone areas to follow expert advice and remain vigilant as efforts intensify to mitigate the effects of El Niño rains.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE East African Community (EAC) is stepping up efforts to align fiscal and monetary policies as Partner States move towards establishing a single currency by 2031, with stronger budget discipline, harmonised tax systems and closer economic coordination emerging as critical requirements for the planned monetary union.

[Daily News] Doha -- TANZANIA is seeking to expand exports to Qatar and use the Gulf nation as a gateway to wider Gulf markets as it steps up efforts to attract investment in value-addition industries.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- ABOUT 8.5 million children in Tanzania are at risk of failing to reach their full developmental potential, with poverty, low education levels, poor housing conditions and limited access to early childhood services remaining major barriers.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) has handled 29 legal matters from across the continent, delivering six rulings and conducting 14 compliance reviews during its 82nd Ordinary Session, reinforcing member states' accountability under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government is consulting on proposed amendments to selected provisions of the Marriage Act, with the review focusing on education-related sections as part of wider efforts to curb child marriage and protect girls' rights.

[Daily News] New York -- TANZANIA has pledged to deepen its ties with the United States by creating a more conducive environment for American citizens, businesspeople and investors, including maintaining visa-on-arrival access for US nationals.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AFRICA cannot achieve sustainable development while millions of women and children continue to face preventable deaths and unequal access to essential healthcare.