Tanzania

[Daily News] DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has said it will prioritise the construction of primary courts in highland areas of Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, to ease access to justice for residents, particularly women with children who face difficulties travelling to lowland areas to access court services.

[New Times] An earthquake was felt in Kigali on Thursday morning, November 5, with residents in Tanzania's Mwanza, Kampala, Nairobi and other parts of the region also reporting tremors.

[Daily News] Arusha -- ZANZIBAR Minister for Finance and Planning, Dr Juma Malik Akil has called on the public to increase their participation in capital markets, highlighting their critical role in mobilising long-term financing, stimulating privatesector investment and advancing Tanzania's development ambitions.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation has trained 29 young leaders from 16 African countries on the contribution of Tanzania's Foreign Policy to strengthening unity, solidarity and cooperation among African nations.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Tanzania government, through the Ministry of Energy and Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO), has held talks with a delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB) on potential financing for strategic energy projects in the country, including the construction of a 400-kilovolt (400kV) power transmission line from Kisongo […]

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S ambition to transform into a 1 trillion US dollars economy by 2050 is a bold national aspiration that will require more than increased investment.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The National Sports Council of Tanzania (NSC) has opened applications for leadership positions at the Tanzania Professional Boxing Regulatory Commission (TPBRC), with interested candidates given until November 17th to collect and submit their nomination forms.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE concerns raised by Members of Parliament over financial mismanagement in local government authorities (LGAs) should serve as a wake-up call to council leaders across the country.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- The National Assembly has called for sweeping reforms in public institutions and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), citing concerns over their financial performance, accountability and the returns generated from government investments.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Tanzanian referee Ahmed Arajiga has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to attend a six-day specialised Video Assistant Referee (VAR) training seminar in Egypt ahead of the group stages of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- UDSM Outsiders have become the first basketball team to announce sponsorship ahead of the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL), securing support from Kilindo Property following a call by Vice-President Deogratius John Ndejembi for greater private-sector involvement in the sport.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- For Zakia-Lulu Mdemu, community development is more than extending a helping hand to people in need.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Lawmakers have urged the government to strengthen investment in public-private partnership (PPP) projects to attract greater private sector participation in strategic development initiatives, boost national economic growth and help achieve the objectives of the National Development Vision 2050.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Tanzania is seeking to consolidate its industrialisation gains by strengthening private sector participation and expanding local manufacturing as part of efforts to accelerate the country's economic transformation.

[Daily News] Mbeya -- MORE than 143 households in Mbeya and Kigoma regions have been affected by heavy rains and strong winds that damaged at least 142 houses, four churches and a warehouse, leaving families counting losses as authorities call on residents in disaster-prone areas to move to safer locations.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRIMARY schools are facing a teacher shortage of 37 per cent, compared with 16.4 per cent in secondary schools, prompting continued annual recruitment to address staffing gaps and improve learning conditions.

[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- TANZANIA, Kenya and Uganda are investing heavily in modern sports infrastructure ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), combining new stadium construction with the modernisation of existing facilities to meet international football standards.

[Daily News] Arusha -- TANZANIA is strengthening efforts to achieve sustainable food security through improved seed varieties, agricultural innovation, stronger extension services and collaboration among the government, private sector, research institutions, development partners and farmers.

[Daily News] Tabora -- THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in Tabora Region has embarked on a campaign to provide tax education and register students for Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) at various higher learning institutions.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have launched a five-year programme aimed at accelerating inclusive and sustainable industrial development in the country.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- PRESIDENT Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan's first year in her second term has been marked by an important leadership transition, following the resignation of Vice-President Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi and the subsequent appointment of Mr Deogratius Ndejembi to fill the position.

[Daily News] Tanzania -- AS Tanzania marks one year since President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in for her current term on November 3, 2025, attention turns to a period shaped by significant national challenges, difficult decisions and efforts to safeguard the country's unity and stability.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) will strengthen inspections of industrial raw materials and finished products to ensure compliance with measurement standards, in a move aimed at improving product quality and competitiveness in domestic and international markets.

[Daily News] Fuzhou -- CHINESE experts have urged journalists from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to report on the programme from national development perspectives, highlighting its contribution to economic transformation, poverty reduction and people-to-people cooperation.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- TANZANIA is set to participate in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, scheduled to take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, 2026.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- AT LEAST 50 per cent of Tanzanians are expected to secure decent employment in the formal sector by 2050, as part of long-term efforts to expand economic opportunities and promote inclusive growth.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed satisfaction with the progress of Tanzania's preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following an inspection tour of key infrastructure in Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Arusha.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S sporting landscape is gaining international recognition, with national teams and individual athletes reaching milestones that have strengthened the country's position in African and global sport.

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Ministry of Minerals has collected 411bn/- in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, exceeding its revenue target by 17 per cent and reflecting progress in implementing the government's mining sector development agenda during the first year of President Samia Suluhu Hassan's second term.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has denied that security officers arrested or detained missing Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya, even as he faced questions in the High Court over investigations into a wave of abductions.