Tanzania

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR'S First VicePresident, Othman Masoud Othman , has urged the Al-Husna Hajj Trust (TAHUZA) to intensify community outreach and educate Muslims about opportunities to perform Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- EVERY parent wants to raise a child who is respectful, responsible and capable of making good decisions. However, raising a well-rounded child takes more than providing food, clothing and education. It requires love, patience, guidance and the example parents set every day.

[Daily News] Arusha -- ACCURATE data collection is essential to strengthening efforts to control tsetse flies in Africa, helping experts establish the extent of infestation, develop appropriate interventions and guide evidence-based decisions.

[Daily News] WHEN Dr Crecensia Mashauri accepted a job in Russia's far north, she knew she was choosing a life far removed from Tanzania.

[Daily News] Accra -- TANZANIA has urged African countries to reduce reliance on foreign aid and mobilise domestic resources to finance strategic mining projects, including mineral exploration, value addition and the development of mineral processing and refining industries.

[Daily News] Tanzania -- THE Higher Education Students' Loans Board (HESLB) is targeting to reduce loan disbursement time from one or two days to just two seconds through technology, following its attainment of ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi has announced full government scholarships for Form Six students who attain Division One with three to five points from next year, in a move aimed at rewarding academic excellence and widening access to higher education.

[Daily News] Simiyu -- THREE people have been arrested over the alleged theft of 40 backup batteries and an automatic electricity changeover switch of a CT scanner at Simiyu Regional Referral Hospital (Nyaumata), as police intensify investigations into the disappearance of the critical equipment.

[Daily News] PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has urged investors to tap Tanzania's agricultural potential, highlighting opportunities across the value chain and access to a regional market of 170 million people in East and Central Africa.

[CAF] Tanzanian giants Young Africans became the first club to reach the 2026-2027 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage after completing the double over Madagascar's CFFA, beating them 4-1 at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es-Salaam on Wednesday.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- DODOMA Region has extended Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to 111,515 residents through a government-supported initiative, with Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule urging more people to enrol in health insurance to protect their families from the financial burden of unexpected medical expenses.

[Daily News] Accra -- THE Minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde has called upon African nations to mobilise domestic resources to finance mineral exploration, processing and refining instead of relying heavily on foreign funding.

[Capital FM] Tanzania wants to overtake China in graphite production within 15 years. It is a bold target for a country with substantial reserves but only a small share of global output. The announcement signals its intention to become a major force in the fast-growing battery materials market.

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR'S government has urged human resources officers to uphold integrity, patriotism and accountability when implementing salary adjustments, warning against corruption, negligence and bureaucratic delays that could deny public servants their rightful benefits.

[Daily News] Manyara -- THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has directed all commercial banks in Manyara Region to accept worn-out and damaged banknotes for assessment and exchange, following complaints that some banks were refusing to receive them.

[Daily News] Bukoba -- BUKOBA District Commissioner, Mr Erasto Sima has urged parents and guardians across the country to invest in their children's education to promote sustainable development.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- EVERY day, households and businesses use roads, water, energy and other natural resources that support economic activity.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Bank of Tanzania's gold holdings rose by 3.6 per cent in September, strengthening the gold component of its assets and highlighting the importance of precious metals in the central bank's financial position.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB) will involve employers in efforts to recover outstanding professional fees from registered practitioners who have failed to renew their membership, warning that continued non-compliance could lead to deregistration.

[Daily News] Singida -- SINGIDA Regional Commissioner Halima Dendego has directed public servants to resolve complaints related to building permits within seven days as part of efforts to improve service delivery and strengthen accountability in the region.

[Daily News] Comprehensive policy in offing Govt explores ways to ease business financing

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- EGIONAL stock markets are diverging, with Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) losing approximately 0.27 billion US dollars in market value, equivalent to 712bn/-, between September 30 and October 16, 2026, as bank shares led the decline.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE World Bank International Monetary Fund (IMF) reforms to the Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries offer African governments an opportunity to strengthen debt management while protecting resources needed for development and job creation.

[Daily News] Tanzania -- WHAT if the money investors are competing to lend to the government could also finance businesses, expand private-sector investment and create new opportunities for wealth creation? Tanzania's capital market is sending a clear signal: Investors have money to invest, and the challenge is increasingly about providing the right […]

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- RECENT bond issuances send a compelling message: Tanzania has investors willing to commit substantial capital.

[Daily News] Iringa -- VICE-PRESIDENT Deogratius Ndejembi has warned that the government will not tolerate the misuse of public funds, stressing that every shilling invested in development projects must deliver tangible benefits to Tanzanians.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Administration, Constitution and Law has received and discussed a report from the President's Office, Planning and Investment on measures being taken to coordinate and simplify tax payment systems and business licensing procedures in Tanzania.

[Daily News] Kilimanjaro -- COFFEE stakeholders have been urged to boost production, strengthen trade and invest in research to increase the sector's contribution to Tanzania's ambition of becoming a 1 trillion US dollar, upper-middle-income economy under Vision 2050.

[Daily News] Mwanza -- FEAR of anaesthesia, fuelled by misconceptions about its safety, is among the challenges facing Bugando Zonal Referral Hospital, with some patients postponing or abandoning surgical procedures until their conditions become more complicated.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PEOPLE with disabilities are being encouraged to explore business opportunities in clean cooking energy, including gas cylinder sales and distribution, through an initiative by Taifa Gas aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and economic inclusion.