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Rising Prices Cause Concern Ahead of Holidays

 The holiday season approaches, many consumers are facing higher prices for essential goods due to increased demand. Items such as meat and rice have seen notable price hikes. The cost of meat, for instance, has surged from 10,000 Tanzanian shillings to 12,000
December 5, 2024

Warioba Warns of Electoral Risks for Tanzania

A retired Prime Minister and former judge, Joseph Warioba has issued a strong warning about Tanzania’s political environment, stating that the upcoming 2025 General Election could be a critical moment for the nation’s stability. Speaking with journalists, Warioba highlighted serious issues within
December 5, 2024

UNICEF Launches Record Campaign to Support Children

 UNICEF has launched a significant global fundraising campaign, seeking $9.9 billion to assist millions of children impacted by conflicts and crises around the world. The agency’s Executive Director, Catherine Russell, called attention to the extreme scale of suffering among children, describing the
December 5, 2024

Tanzania’s $6 Billion Push to Empower Innovators

The Tanzanian government is ramping up efforts to turn local ideas into market-ready innovations by investing over TZS 6 billion in a national initiative to support inventors and researchers. The funding, announced by Education, Science, and Technology Minister Prof. Adolf Mkenda, is
December 5, 2024

Eight Held in Failed Dar es Salaam Kidnap Plot

Dar es Salaam police have apprehended eight suspects in connection with an attempted abduction that shocked the Kiluvya community on November 11, 2024. The dramatic incident targeted businessman Deogratius Tarimo, who narrowly escaped being forced into a vehicle by individuals posing as
December 5, 2024

Tanzania Achieves $6.56 Billion Investment Milestone

Tanzania is celebrating a banner year in investments, having smashed its annual targets for 2023/2024 with a remarkable $6.56 billion in total capital inflows. This achievement includes $3.5 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and $3.1 billion in Domestic Direct Investment (DDI),
December 5, 2024

Seven Dead, Nine Injured in Karagwe Crash

A devastating road accident in Karagwe District, Kagera Region, has left seven people dead and nine others injured. The tragic incident took place on December 3, 2024, near a produce inspection post in Kihanga village, along Kyaka Road. The collision occurred when
December 4, 2024

Tanzania Bids Farewell To Dr. Faustine Ndugulile

 A heavy cloud of grief hung over Mwongozo Cemetery in Kigamboni on Tuesday afternoon as the body of the late Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, former Kigamboni Member of Parliament and World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region Director-Elect, was laid to rest. Hundreds of
December 4, 2024

Tanzanian Shilling Struggles Despite Export Growth

In recent months, the Tanzanian shilling has been losing value against both the Ugandan and Kenyan currencies, even though exports to these neighboring countries have been on the rise. Despite the increase in trade, the local currency has faced growing pressure, with
December 3, 2024
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