| 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
- Call for Tanzanians to Preserve Mwl Nyerere Legacy Through Peace, Solidarityon October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan, has urged Tanzanians to continue preserving and passing on to future generations the values of peace, unity and solidarity established by the Father of the Nation, the late Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere.
- Nyerere's Healthcare Vision Endures Amid Service Expansionon October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- WHEN Tanzania gained independence in 1961, access to healthcare remained a major challenge, particularly for rural communities where medical facilities were scarce and distances to essential services were often considerable.
- Dr Mwinyi Lauds Zanzibar's Partnership With Real Madrid in Advancing Isles' Footballon October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Madrid -- THE Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has said the partnership between the Real Madrid Foundation and Unicorn Zanzibar Sports Limited will create opportunities for young people in Zanzibar to develop their football talents, build discipline and strengthen their values through training […]
- Why Z'bar's History Cannot Be Told Without Tanzania's Founding Fatheron October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- AS Tanzania marks the anniversary of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere's death today, October 14, voices from Zanzibar reflect on his enduring legacy and influence on the Union, the 1964 Zanzibar Revolution and the formation of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).
- Nyerere Remembered As a Devoted Family Manon October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS Tanzania today marks 27 years since the death of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, it is important to remember that, beyond being the country's founding father, he was also a husband and father whose family life was shaped by his commitment to national leadership.
- Fight Against Development Enemies - Tanzania Makes Headwayon October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has made significant progress in tackling the three enemies of development identified by the founding father, the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, according to analysts.
- Experts - Dira 2050 Draws On Nyerere's Visionon October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S Development Vision 2050 retains key elements of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere's development philosophy, including selfreliance, industrialisation and agricultural transformation, although the economic approaches have evolved, economists say.
- Nyerere's United States of Africa Dream Remains Unfinished, Still Resonateson October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA's founding president Mwalimu Julius Nyerere transformed the idea of African unity from a liberation slogan into a political mission and his boldest ambition remains one of the continent's greatest unfinished projects.
- AHF Capitalises On Empowerment to Cut New HIV Infectionson October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to using economic empowerment strategies for groups at risk of HIV infection as part of its efforts to reduce new infections and promote self-reliance.
- Tanzania Endorses the UNHCR's Vision Targeting to Halve Number of Refugees By 2035on October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Geneva -- THE Deputy Home Affairs Minister, Ayoub Mohammed Mahmoud, has endorsed the vision of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Barham Salih, known as "50 by 35," which aims to halve the global refugee population by 2035.
- Tanzania and Saudi Arabia Sign MOU to Cement Ties in Energy Sectoron October 14, 2026
[Daily News] Riyadh -- THE Tanzanian government and the Royal Government of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, including collaboration between oil, gas and electricity companies in the two countries.
- 'Conference Windfall Must Secure Long-Term Economic Gains'on October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- ANALYSTS have urged Tanzania to turn business gains from the just-concluded Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and the 12th Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the Nairobi Convention into lasting tourism, trade and investment opportunities.
- Making Dira 2050 Investable Through Capital Marketson October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Tanzania -- TANZANIA'S ambition to become a one trillion US dollars economy by 2050 will depend not only on sound development policies, but also on its ability to mobilise long-term capital, finance productive enterprises and enable citizens to participate in wealth creation and ownership.
- Londo Warns Against Foreign Business Encroachmenton October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Morogoro -- DEPUTY Minister for Industry and Trade, Mr Dennis Londo, has urged the Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) to strengthen monitoring of company registrations to identify cases in which Tanzanians use their names and identification documents to register companies on behalf of foreign nationals.
- EAC Trade Regime Targets Barriers Facing Women, Youthon October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- WOMEN and youth engaged in small-scale cross-border trade could gain better access to regional markets as the East African Community (EAC) moves to simplify customs procedures and address barriers that make it difficult for small businesses to trade formally.
- Coffee Stakeholders Urged to Embrace Digital Technologyon October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Kilimanjaro -- GOVERNMENT support and leaders' commitment to improving agriculture sector have boosted coffee production and increased farmers' incomes and national revenue in recent years.
- Shinyanga Water Network to Get Major Overhaulon October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Shinyanga -- SHINYANGA residents are set to benefit from improved water supply following the approval of an 82.87bn/- project to expand the distribution network, replace ageing pipelines and increase water storage capacity.
- Ibenge Backs Azam FC Against Zed FCon October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AZAM FC Head Coach Florent Ibenge has urged his players to believe in themselves and approach their CAF Confederation Cup second-round qualifying tie against Egypt's ZED FC with confidence, insisting they have nothing to fear.
- Dar City Close in On Bdl Title, Reel Dreams Stun Tausi Royalson October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- DAR City moved within one victory of retaining the Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) men's title after crushing Stein Warriors 94-56 to take a 2-0 lead in their final series at Don Bosco Oysterbay over the weekend.
- Dunia Crowned Kilombero Open 2026 Championon October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Morogoro -- ISIAKA Dunia of TPDF Lugalo Golf Club was crowned the Kilombero Open 2026 champion after three days of competition at Kilombero Country and Golf Club in Morogoro, which concluded over the weekend, earning 1.2m/- for his victory.
- Tanzania Calls for Credible Election Observation to Advance Africa's Peace, Stabilityon October 13, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, James Millya, has called for professional, impartial and evidence-based election observation to strengthen democracy, peace and stability across Africa.
- Tanzanian Property Investors Urged to Invest in Dubaion October 12, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has been described as one of the best countries that offers a promising opportunity to build lasting investor relationships with international property investment.
- Diamond Platnumz Cancels Australia Concerts Amid Financial Disputes With Promoterson October 12, 2026
[New Times] Diamond Platnumz has cancelled his two scheduled shows in Australia following a dispute between the promoters over the collection and distribution of ticket-sale proceeds.
- Tanzania's Biggest City Bets On Elevated Bridge to Dodge Chronic Floodingon October 12, 2026
[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- Each morning on her way to Kariakoo, Clementina Nyangwine looks out of her commuter bus as it crawls through Jangwani and watches giant foundation piles rising above the muddy Msimbazi valley.
- Council Urges Residents to Form Loan Groupson October 9, 2026
[Daily News] Nzega -- RESIDENTS in Nzega Town Council have been urged to form groups to enable them to access loans provided by the council for economic empowerment.
- Singida Plans Clean Cooking for 400,000 Homeson October 9, 2026
[Daily News] Singida -- SINGIDA Region is targeting 400,000 households to adopt clean cooking energy by 2034 as part of efforts to reduce reliance on charcoal and firewood and protect the environment.
- Orphan Programme Helps Young Mothers Rebuild Liveson October 9, 2026
[Daily News] Tanzania -- THE Ilula Orphan Programme (Tanzania) (IOP) is supporting girls and young mothers who became pregnant at an early age to rebuild their lives, acquire skills and pursue their future goals despite the challenges they have faced.
- Somalia Joins Regional Talks On Marine Conservation and Climate Change in Tanzaniaon October 9, 2026
[Shabelle] Dar es Salaam -- Somalia is participating in the 12th Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP12) in Tanzania, with discussions focusing on marine and coastal conservation, climate change and the sustainable use of ocean resources.
- Tanzania Leads Ocean Conservationon October 9, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has called for stronger regional cooperation to protect the Western Indian Ocean and its resources, valued at more than 300 billion US dollars (about 790.1tril/-), as countries marked four decades of efforts to promote sustainable use of the marine environment under the Nairobi Convention.
- Africa CDC Calls for Increased Investment in Pharmaceutical Production for Maternal and Child Healthon October 9, 2026
[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Head of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Prof. Diana Nsubuga, has called on African countries to increase investment in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing to help reduce maternal and child deaths.



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