Tanzania

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

RSS News Sources: The Guardian | All Africa

  • Leaders, Analysts Credit Constitution for Peaceful Transitions
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA'S Constitution has demonstrated remarkable resilience in guiding the country through sensitive leadership transitions without unrest, political leaders and analysts have said.

  • Reps Committee Urges Stricter Student Loan Repayment
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Social Welfare Committee of the Zanzibar House of Representatives has urged the Higher Education Students' Loans Board (HESLB) to strengthen loan recovery measures to ensure the revolving fund remains sustainable for future generations.

  • Tanzania Moves to Broaden Investment Ties With Serbia in Agriculture, Tourism, Blue Economy
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Belgrade -- TANZANIA will continue strengthening its relations and cooperation with the Republic of Serbia, particularly in trade and investment, agriculture, tourism and the Blue Economy, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has said.

  • Tanzania Hits 130pc Food Sufficiency - Tphpa
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA'S food production exceeded 23 million tonnes in the past financial year, as the country also expanded access to key export markets, the Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA) has said.

  • Govt Announces Two-Month Illegal Firearms Amnesty
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has announced a two-month amnesty for people possessing firearms illegally, giving them an opportunity to voluntarily surrender the weapons without facing prosecution.

  • Small-Scale Miners Contribute 40pc of Mining Revenue
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has said that over the past five years small-scale miners have contributed about 40 per cent of government revenue from mining, highlighting their growing role in the sector.

  • Over 1.8 Million Children Reached in Online Safety Push
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- MORE than 1.8 million children have been reached with education on online safety, as part of efforts to protect them from abuse, exploitation and other digital risks.

  • Lindi Tourism Sites Earmarked for Development
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- LINDI Region is among 10 regions where new tourism attractions were identified during the 2024/25 financial year, as government works to widen the country's tourism base and boost revenue, employment and economic opportunities for communities.

  • Revised Fishing Regulations to Ease Fee Burden On Fishers
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- FISHERS across the country are set to benefit from revised fishing regulations aimed at reducing the burden of multiple fees and charges while improving management of the country's fisheries resources.

  • Tanzania Achieves Record Domestic Seed Production, Reduces Dependency, Supports Sustainable Agriculture Growth
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Recent statistics from Tanzania's Ministry of Agriculture for the 2023/2024 season reveal a significant shift in seed production and utilization.

  • Tanzania Moves to Provide Young People With Disabilities a Wide Access to Decent Job Opportunities
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government is implementing a sustainable strategy to ensure that young people with disabilities have access to decent employment opportunities and inclusive working environments, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI), Dr Jafar Seif, has said.

  • Tanzania Pledges to Improve Retirees' Benefits and Timely Payment of Their Pension
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government is committed to continuing to improve the welfare of retirees and ensuring they receive their pension benefits on time, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Labour, Employment and Labour Relations, Deus Sangu, has said.

  • Tanzania Reduces the Cost of Surveying Plots to 130,000/ - a Plot From 400,000/-
    on September 1, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government has reduced the cost of planning and surveying a single plot in developed areas to 130,000/-, down from between 250,000/- and 400,000/-, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden on citizens.

  • Government Ramps Up Tabora Literacy Drive
    on 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/ - Dividend
    on 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 Ties
    on 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 Developers
    on 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 Resort
    on 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 Model
    on 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 Love
    on 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 President
    on 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 Investors
    on 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, Rass
    on 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 Services
    on 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 Management
    on 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 Virus
    by info@scidev.net (SciDev.Net) on August 28, 2026

    [SciDev.Net] This article is supported by SIDA

  • Tanzania's Polio Vaccination Targets Over 1.337million U-10 Children
    on 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 Agenda
    on 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 Attack
    on 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.

  • Tanzania, Comoros Agree to Broaden Economic Ties in Trade, Financial Services and Infrastructure Sectors
    on 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.

RSS News Sources: The Guardian | All Africa
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