| 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
- Youths Urged to Embrace Vocational Education for Jobson November 20, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- YOUNG Tanzanians have been urged to fully embrace Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a direct pathway to skills development, employment and self-reliance, as the government intensifies efforts to modernise the country's workforce and dispel long-held misconceptions about vocational training.
- TZ to Benefit From Global Climate Change Fundingon November 20, 2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA is among the countries expected to benefit from up to 20 million US dollars for implementing projects aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change through the Loss and Damage Fund.
- All of Africa Today - November 20, 2025by info@allafrica.com (allAfrica) on November 20, 2025
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- Tanzania Receives the Body of Joshua Mollel From Israelon November 20, 2025
[Daily News] Arusha -- The body of Joshua Mollel, a young Tanzanian allegedly killed in Israel by HAMAS fighters on October 7, 2023, arrived today, November 19, 2025, at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA).
- Video Shows Crowd Marching After Child Died in South Africa, Not Post-Election Protests in Tanzaniaby info@africacheck.org (Africa Check) on November 19, 2025
[Africa Check] Video shows crowd marching after child died in South Africa, not post-election protests in Tanzania
- What Next Following Tanzania's 'National Catastrophe'?on November 19, 2025
[ACSS] The unprecedented use of violence against opposition supporters and ordinary citizens has ruptured Tanzania's image as an island of stability and an upholder of the rule of law--a crisis that will require active high-level mediation to resolve.
- Tanzania Names Independent Commission of Inquiry for Oct 29 Electionson November 19, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has established an independent Commission of Inquiry following incidents of unrest that occurred during and after the General Elections on October 29, this year. The decision was made under the authority granted to her by Section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, […]
- President Hassan Swears in Tanzania's New Cabineton November 19, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sworn in the 2025/30 Cabinet at Chamwino State House in Dodoma, urging ministers and their deputies to focus on delivering measurable development outcomes for Tanzanians rather than viewing their positions as symbols of prestige.
- MP Calls for Greater Private Sector Support for People With Disabilitieson November 18, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- A SPECIAL Seats Member of Parliament, Stella Ikupa has called on the private sector to continue supporting people with disabilities by providing them with prosthetic limbs due to the increasing need for such services.
- President Hassan Appoints Daughter, Son-in-Law to Key Cabinet Postson November 18, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has unveiled a new cabinet lineup, introducing fresh leadership across key ministries to enhance government efficiency and accelerate national development priorities.
- INEC Appoints 1,385 Women Councillors to Special Seatson November 18, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the completion of the appointment of 1,385 women councillors to Special Seats out of the legally required 1,387.
- Election Demonstrators' Case Adjournedon November 18, 2025
[Daily News] Mwanza -- The case involving 11 out of 172 suspects alleged to have been involved in criminal incidents that occurred during the October 29, 2025, general election has been adjourned again to November 26 this year, after the prosecution informed the court that investigations are still incomplete.
- Tanzania, China Agree to Collaborate in Research, Conservation, and Forest Tourismon November 18, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA, and China have begun discussions to strengthen professional collaboration in research, conservation, and the promotion of forest tourism.
- Great Lakes Leaders Raise Their Voices to Call Out for Peace, Securityon November 18, 2025
[Daily News] Kinshasa -- TANZANIA'S Vice President, Emmanuel Nchimbi, has said that for any country to achieve a lasting sustainable development, peace and inclusiveness must be at the center.
- CCM Urges Clerics to Refrain From Engaging in Political Issueson November 18, 2025
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- CHAMA Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has urged religious leaders in the country to refrain from engaging in political issues, saying that doing so could lead the nation astray from its path and vision of unity, brotherhood, and peace.
- Chakwera's Statesmanship Bears Fruit - Former President Appointed Commonwealth Special Envoy for Tanzania Peace Missionon November 17, 2025
[Nyasa Times] Former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera's transition from State House to the global stage has taken a dignified and powerful turn, with the Commonwealth appointing him as Special Envoy to mediate peace and democracy efforts in Tanzania.
- Health Ministry Raises Alarm Over Surge in Diabetes Cases Nationwideon November 17, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Ministry of Health has expressed growing concern over the rising number of diabetes cases in the country, revealing that women continue to account for the majority of those diagnosed.
- Mwinyi Orders Zanzibar Ministers to Deliveron November 17, 2025
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi has issued a stern message to his newly appointed ministers and deputies: "Deliver results, increase the pace of implementation and get out of offices to solve people's problems."
- Tanzania Moves to Rail Economy, Modern Transiton November 17, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced an ambitious national infrastructure agenda aimed at transforming the country into a rail linked economy that drives trade, investment and industrial growth across all regions.
- President Promises Inquiry Into Election Violenceon November 17, 2025
[DW] President Samia Suluhu Hassan used her first parliamentary address since reelection to announce an inquiry into electoral violence, call for the release of protesters and emphasize the role of peace and reconciliation.
- Pray for Nation - Samia Suluhu Hassanon November 17, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged all Tanzanians to continue praying for the nation, emphasising that peace, love, patience and unity are essential foundations for sustainable development.
- Forty-Five Days That Changed Elections in Africa?on November 17, 2025
[Premium Times] An unlikely coincidence of ballots, in a forty-five day period from the middle of September to the end of October, has cast a new light on the state of democratic governance in Africa
- All of Africa Today - November 17, 2025by info@allafrica.com (allAfrica) on November 17, 2025
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- Tanzania Commits to Intensifying Peace, Security in the Great Lakeson November 17, 2025
[Daily News] Kinshasa -- TANZANIA has affirmed its commitment to maintain peace and harmony in there Great Lakes region.
- Tanzania Tells COP30 Summit How Fast It Responds to Climate Changeon November 17, 2025
[Daily News] Belem, Brazil -- THE Tanzanian government has made great efforts that have been able to complete infrastructure affected by climate change in many areas, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA), Engineer Victor Seff, revealed in Belem, Brazil, today.
- Samia Suluhu Hassan Urges Tanzanians to Pray for Their Nation's Peace, Harmonyon November 17, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- President Samia Suluhu Hassan, continues to urge Tanzanians to continue praying for the Nation so that peace, love, tolerance, and solidarity continue to prevail in the country.
- Tanzania Launches Special Commission to Investigate Root Cause of Oct 29 Violenceon November 14, 2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government has formed a special commission to investigate the violence that occurred during the General Elections held on October 29, 2025, to identify the root cause of the incidents and enable dialogue that will help restore harmony and maintain peace.
- If Thousands of Tanzanians Are Dead, Silence Is Not an Optionon November 14, 2025
[Premium Times] These are not small numbers. These are not ''disturbances.'' These figures, if true, describe a mass political killing. Yet, where is the outcry?
- Risch, Shaheen Statement on Tanzanian Electionson November 14, 2025
[United States Senate] U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below regarding the recent Tanzanian elections.
- 3 Kenyans Remain Custody Following Tanzania Post-Election Unreston November 13, 2025
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three Kenyans remain in police custody in Tanzania as diplomatic efforts continue to secure their release following post-election unrest after Tanzania's disputed October 29 General Election.


