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

  • I Was Reading About Jewish History When God Sent Me Back to Tanzania
    by info@allafrica.com (allAfrica) on June 23, 2026

    [allAfrica] A Forgotten Jewish Story--and a Lesson for an Age of Division

  • Namibian President's Visit Inspires Family Reunion
    on June 23, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- A VISIT by Namibia's first female President, Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to the Kongwa Liberation Sites in Dodoma over the weekend not only evoked long-lasting memories of the liberation struggles in Southern Africa but also highlighted family bonds created among countries involved in the movement.

  • Experts Back Budget, Urge Stronger Implementation to Realise Dira 2050
    on June 23, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- VARIOUS stakeholders have welcomed the 2026/27 National Budget for its alignment with the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (Dira 2050), while urging stronger implementation, adequate financing and sustained reforms to translate the vision into tangible benefits for citizens.

  • TSN's Digital Transformation Wins Praise From Youth
    on June 23, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited (TSN) move to digitalise its businesses, particularly its newspapers, has impressed people from all walks of life, including young people who say they prefer electronic services to physical products.

  • Health Centres, Dispensaries Set for Major Upgrade
    on June 23, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has completed an assessment of health centres and dispensaries across the country that require rehabilitation and is now mobilising resources to upgrade the facilities as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare services.

  • Namibia President Visit - Huge Economic Impact Beckons
    on June 23, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday bid farewell to Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah following her historic three day State Visit to Tanzania.

  • President Ndaitwah Departs Tanzania After Completing a Three-Day State Visit
    on June 23, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The President Namibia, Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has departed Tanzania after successfully concluding her three-day State Visit to the country, which took place from 19 to 21 June 2026.

  • Tanzania, Africa CDC Scale Up Health Funding
    on June 23, 2026

    [Daily News] Ethiopia -- TANZANIA and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have stepped up efforts to reshape primary healthcare financing, with a new push focused on expanding investment in community based health systems across the continent.

  • TBs Turns 50 As Tanzania Pushes for Quality-Driven Industry
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- As Tanzania intensifies efforts to expand its industrial base and compete in global markets, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) says quality control will remain at the heart of the country's economic ambitions.

  • This Is How Taxes Build Tanzania, Says Ministry
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Ministry of Finance has intensified public education on taxation, economic affairs, and financial policies to improve citizens' understanding of how taxes contribute to financing public services and national development.

  • Tanzania Orders Mkuti Forest Invaders to Leave Before August, 2026
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Kigoma -- KIGOMA Regional Commissioner, Simon Siro, has ordered people who invaded the Mkuti Forest Reserve in the Kacheri and Ligufu Relini sub-districts to leave the reserve by July 30, 2026 and move to an area allocated to them in Zeze Village.

  • Barrick's Zero Malaria Campaign Reaches 44,000 Households in Shinyanga
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Shinyanga -- BARRICK Bulyanhulu Mine has expanded its malaria prevention efforts in Shinyanga Region, reaching about 44,000 households through a community health campaign aimed at reducing infections in villages surrounding its mining operations.

  • Zanzibar Broadband Expansion Set Under 300bn/ - Infrastructure Deal
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Zanzibar -- YAS Fiber Tanzania will invest approximately 300bn/- over the next 20 years under

  • Tanzania, Namibia Seal New Economic Ties After Landmark State Visit
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has bid farewell to visiting President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah at State House in Dar es Salaam, bringing to a close a four day state visit that blended history, diplomacy and a renewed push for stronger economic cooperation between the two nations.

  • Poor Contractors Barred From New Power Projects As Ndejembi Tightens Oversight
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MINISTER for Energy Deogratius Ndejembi has directed the Rural Energy Agency (REA) to stop awarding new contracts to contractors who perform poorly in electricity project implementation, in a move aimed at strengthening accountability and speeding up completion of government projects.

  • How Vision 2025 Propels PPP Projects
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE DDC Kariakoo Business Complex towers above one of East Africa's busiest commercial districts as a reminder of a development idea Tanzania embraced more than two decades ago.

  • Media Must Balance Truth, National Image, Says Veteran Journalist Mwaffis
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- IN an age when headlines can circle the globe within seconds and public perceptions influence investment, tourism and international relations, the media's role in shaping a country's image has never been more significant.

  • Sicpa - Strong Partnerships Key to Tanzania's Development Ambitions
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- SICPA Tanzania has said that Tanzania's development ambitions depend on strong systems that build trust, safeguard product quality and promote fair competition in the marketplace.

  • One Budget, Millions of Digital Opportunities
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- WHEN the Minister for Finance presented the government budget for the 2026/27 financial year, many Tanzanians focused on the figures--how much money would be spent and where it would go. However, behind the numbers lies a bigger story.

  • UK Supports Tanzania's Ipu Hosting
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AS preparations gather momentum for the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly set for Arusha in October 2026, the UK House of Commons has pledged its support for the event and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening parliamentary cooperation with Tanzania.

  • Tanzania Prepares Tourism Frontline for Influx of International Visitors
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TOURISM service providers have been urged to maintain high standards of professionalism, efficiency and customer care as Tanzania prepares to host a series of major international events expected to attract thousands of visitors over the next two years.

  • Strengthening Domestic Financing for FP
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dodoma -- AS Tanzania continues to strengthen its health system and advance efforts to reduce preventable maternal deaths, Members of Parliament have reaffirmed the importance of increasing domestic financing for family planning (FP) services and commodities to ensure sustainable access to reproductive health care for all Tanzanians.

  • Namibia President's State Visit to Tz More Than Routine Diplomatic Engagement
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE state visit of Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia, to Tanzania from Friday to yesterday was more than a routine diplomatic engagement.

  • Cecafa Under-17 Championship - Serengeti Girls Crush South Sudan, Face Uganda in Final
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- SERENGETI Girls have booked their place in the CECAFA Under-17 Championship final after a commanding 4-0 victory over South Sudan at the KMC Complex in Dar es Salaam yesterday. The result sets up a meeting with Uganda on Tuesday.

  • 'Time to Liberate Our Economies'
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] DODOMA -- NAMIBIA President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for strengthened bilateral cooperation between Tanzania and Namibia to advance "economic liberation" for the two Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states and the wider African continent.

  • Doctors Push Radical Health System Shake Up for 2050
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S medical practitioners have issued a bold call for a fundamental redesign of the country's health system by 2050, demanding a shift that would decentralise specialist care, accelerate digital medicine and overhaul how healthcare is financed and delivered.

  • Moi Rolls Out Robotic Surgery Revolution in Tanzania
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA is set for a major leap in specialist medicine as the Muhimbili Orthopaedic and Neurological Institute (MOI) moves to roll out robotic surgery and advanced procedures that could sharply cut overseas medical referrals.

  • Mwanza-Dodoma Flights Signal New Era of National Connectivity
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Mwanza -- FOR decades, travelling between Tanzania's major economic and administrative centres often involved long journeys, unpredictable schedules and high transport costs. Although road networks remain the foundation of domestic mobility, the rapid growth of air transport is reshaping how people connect, conduct business and access […]

  • Tanzania Takes Lead On Climate Mobility
    on June 22, 2026

    [Daily News] Berlin -- TANZANIA has been selected to coordinate Africa's Climate Mobility Agenda, a move that places the country at the forefront of efforts to address the growing challenges of climate-induced migration and displacement across the continent.

  • My Christian Father, My Muslim Mother, and My Country's Truth
    by info@allafrica.com (allAfrica) on June 20, 2026

    [allAfrica] My father is a devout Lutheran. My mother is a practicing Muslim. I was educated at a Catholic school. This is not an unusual story in Tanzania - it is a very ordinary one.

RSS News Sources: The Guardian | All Africa
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