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UNESCO Declares Swahili Official Global Language

Tanzania is celebrating a proud moment after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially recognized Kiswahili as one of its working languages. The historic decision was announced on November 11, 2025, during the organization’s General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan,
November 11, 2025

UDSM, UDOM of Tanzania face staff shortage

Shortage of staff is hurting the leading universities, according to a report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday. The most critically affected are the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and the University of Dodoma (UDOM). UDSM, the country’s oldest institution of higher
February 9, 2024

40 immigration officers leave for IT training in India

Forty Tanzania Immigration Department officers left the country yesterday for India to attend specialised training to build capacity in immigration matters. The Acting India High Commissioner to Tanzania, Manoj Verma said while in India, the officials would also undergo training in information
January 30, 2024

Tanzania set aside 48bn/- for diploma students’ loans

The government has set aside 48bn/- for   provision of loans to diploma students for 2023/2024 academic year. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa revealed that yesterday during the inauguration of the Catholic University of Mbeya (CUoM) in Mbeya Region. According to the Premier, the
January 17, 2024

MUHAS gets new vice chancellor

Former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who also serves as the Chancellor of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), has appointed Prof. Appolinary Kamuhabwa as the Vice-Chancellor of MUHAS for a five-year term. A statement from MUHAS’s Communication and Marketing Unit
January 13, 2024

NECTA Nullifies Results of 223 Candidates Over Cheating

The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (Necta) on Sunday announced the cancellation of results for 223 candidates engaged in cheating and writing insults in their Standard Four and Form Two 2023 National Assessments. While the overall performance displayed a slight improvement, Necta
January 8, 2024