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Tanzania Cement Producers Warned Against Price Fixing

Tanzania’s Minister for Industry and Trade, Judith Kapinga, has warned cement manufacturers against price-fixing practices aimed at undermining market competition, saying the government will take action against companies found engaging in such conduct. Kapinga issued the warning during a visit to Mbeya
October 9, 2026

OUT, PDPC Launch National Data Protection Programme

Tanzania has taken another major step towards strengthening digital privacy and security after the Open University of Tanzania (OUT), in partnership with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), launched the Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) Programme, a national initiative designed to increase
July 14, 2026

Tanzania Expands Tanga Port to Boost Trade

 The Tanzanian government has announced plans to construct a new 300-metre berth at the Port of Tanga as part of an ambitious infrastructure programme aimed at transforming the country’s second-largest seaport into a major regional trade and logistics hub. The project follows
July 14, 2026

Samia Urges Institutions to Stop Naming Everything After Her

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued one of her clearest messages yet against the growing practice of naming public programmes, institutions and government initiatives after serving leaders, saying the increasing use of the name “Mama Samia” risks overshadowing the achievements of
July 14, 2026

Tanzania Seizes Sh4.9 Billion Smuggled Minerals Nationwide

 Tanzania has intensified its fight against illegal mineral trade after authorities seized minerals worth nearly Sh4.9 billion in a series of anti-smuggling operations carried out across the country over the past year, underscoring the government’s determination to protect national mineral resources and
July 13, 2026

Tibaijuka Calls For Lissu Release Amid Debate

 Former Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development Prof. Anna Tibaijuka has appealed to President Samia Suluhu Hassan to consider releasing CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu, arguing that the ongoing legal process has not reached completion and calling for dialogue and reconciliation.
July 13, 2026

Tanzania Targets Drug Abuse Among Civil Servants

 Tanzania’s Drugs Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has intensified its campaign against drug abuse among public servants after investigations revealed that some government employees were using illegal substances, particularly in entertainment venues. The nationwide initiative combines awareness campaigns in government institutions, intensified
July 13, 2026

Tanzania Launches Crackdown on Unsafe Food Vendors

The Tanzanian government has announced a nationwide crackdown on restaurants, food vendors and other food businesses operating in violation of public health regulations, warning that operators who fail to comply with food safety standards risk prosecution, closure of their businesses and other
July 13, 2026

Sh18,000 Debt Ends in Fatal Conviction

What began as a routine arrangement between two close friends over the sale of goods worth Sh18,000 (approximately US$6.90) ended in a fatal confrontation that has now become a stark reminder of how minor financial disputes can escalate into irreversible violence. Nearly
July 13, 2026

BoT Warns Tanzanians As Money Laundering Risks Rise

 The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has intensified public awareness efforts against money laundering, warning citizens that allowing their bank accounts, mobile money wallets or other financial service accounts to be used for unexplained transactions could expose them to criminal investigations and possible
July 12, 2026
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