Arusha Directs Councils To Clear Health Commodity Debts
The Arusha Regional Administrative Secretary, Dr Toba Alnason Nguvila, has directed all council directors in the region to prepare clear plans for settling debts
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REA Boosts Salt Production For Women In Singida
The Rural Energy Agency (REA) has constructed modern salt production infrastructure for women in Nsunsu Village, Iramba District, Singida Region, in a move expected
DAWASA Urges Businesses To Help Curb Water Loss
The Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DAWASA) has urged businesses that depend heavily on water, including car washes, brick makers and
Tanzania Urges Farmers To Embrace Date Palm Farming
Farmers in Tanzania have been encouraged to embrace date palm cultivation as a drought-tolerant crop that can help communities adapt to the effects of
TFS Warns 328 New Employees Over Unauthorized Absence
The Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) has warned 328 newly recruited employees against leaving their assigned work stations without following official procedures, saying unauthorized
Kikwete Inspects Safer Communities Project In Tabora
Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has begun a four-day working visit to Tabora Region, inspecting the implementation of the Safer Communities Project being
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Ugandan Army Chief Sparks Controversy Over Opposition Arrests
Uganda is facing renewed political tension after the country’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, claimed that security forces had killed dozens of individuals linked to the opposition National Unity Platform and detained thousands more in what he described as a preemptive operation
AI Quietly Reshaping Tanzania’s Small Business Landscape
While artificial intelligence continues to dominate global headlines through billion-dollar investments and rapid advances in automation, its most meaningful impact in Tanzania is unfolding far from major technology hubs. Instead of producing global tech giants, artificial intelligence is steadily transforming how small
Al-Shabaab Claims Raid On Strategic Somali Island
Fighting broke out on a strategic island off southern Somalia after fighters from Al-Shabaab launched a coordinated assault, triggering clashes with government-aligned forces and renewing concerns over security in the volatile region. The attack targeted Kuday Island, located along Somalia’s southern coastline,
United States Withdraws From World Health Organization
The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, bringing to an end nearly eight decades of membership in the global health body and signaling a major shift in international public health cooperation. The move, which took effect
Putin Weighs Backing Trump’s Global Peace Proposal
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled that Moscow may be open to supporting a new international peace initiative championed by United States President Donald Trump, hinting at a potential financial contribution that could place Russia among the permanent members of the proposed
Guinea-Bissau Sets December Date For Elections
Guinea-Bissau’s military-led transitional authorities have announced that presidential and legislative elections will be held on 6 December 2026, formally setting a timetable for a return to civilian governance more than a year after the country’s latest seizure of power. The decision was
Tanzania, US Deepen Cooperation in Strategic Mineral Exploration
Tanzania and the United States have intensified collaborative efforts in the country’s mineral sector, focusing particularly on strategic minerals such as cobalt, to boost efficiency, management, employment, and contributions to national economic growth. The partnership aims to advance mineral exploration, improve regulatory
ACT Wazalendo Condemns Police Blocking CHADEMA Events
Tanzania’s opposition party, ACT Wazalendo, has strongly condemned police actions that prevented Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) from celebrating its founding anniversary on January 21, 2026, in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region. The planned celebrations, which included community service initiatives such as
Tanzania Plans National Farewell for Edwin Mtei
Tanzania is preparing to honor the life and legacy of Edwin Mtei, a pioneering economist and opposition leader whose contributions helped shape the country’s democratic and financial institutions. The funeral for the late Mtei is scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026, according