Tanzania Mobilizes Against Regional Ebola Threat
Tanzania has stepped up its preparedness against the threat of Ebola by training more than 100 frontline healthcare workers in Dar es Salaam, as
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Tanzania’s Tax Revolution Reaches 8.4 Million
Tanzania has transformed its tax administration over the past three decades, expanding the number of registered taxpayers from just 75 at the establishment of
Samia Hosts Dangote As Investment Talks Intensify
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held high-level talks with Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, in a meeting widely seen as reinforcing Tanzania’s ambition
Smart Grid Prevented Bigger Tanzania Blackout
The Tanzanian government has defended the country’s nationwide power outage, saying the blackout was not the result of a catastrophic grid failure but rather
Nationwide Blackout Exposes Tanzania’s Power Grid Risks
Tanzania was plunged into darkness on Saturday evening after a major technical fault crippled the National Electricity Grid, triggering a nationwide blackout that disrupted
Tanzania Moves To End Annual Elections
Tanzania is preparing to introduce significant reforms to its local government leadership structure, with the government set to table legislation that would abolish the
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Tanzania’s Main Opposition Rejects Presidential Probe
Tanzania’s opposition party CHADEMA (Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo) has publicly rejected the commission formed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to investigate the post-election violence following the October 29, 2025 poll. In a statement signed by Vice-Chairperson John Heche, the party described the inquiry
CCM Sets Strict Expectations For Newly Appointed Leaders
Tanzania’s ruling party has issued a firm reminder to newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers that their responsibility is heavy — and that the party will not hesitate to take action against any leader who falls short of expectations. Speaking in Dodoma
Interior Ministry Leadership Transition Underway
Tanzania’s Ministry of Home Affairs has entered a new phase of leadership following the formal handover of office by Innocent Bashungwa to George Simbachawene in a ceremony held on November 18, 2025, at the ministry’s headquarters in Mtumba, Dodoma. In his remarks
Government Pushes Efficiency Across Water Sector
Tanzania’s Minister for Water, Jumaa Aweso, has urged employees in the water sector to demonstrate the confidence placed in them by President Samia Suluhu Hassan by delivering services that produce tangible results for citizens. His remarks follow his official reception in Dodoma
Tanzania Positioned To Benefit From Global Climate Fund
Tanzania is among the countries expected to benefit from funding of up to 20 million US dollars to support projects aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change, under the newly operationalized Loss and Damage Fund established through international environmental agreements. The
Opposition Rejects Government Inquiry Into Unrest
The opposition party ACT Wazalendo has announced that it will not participate in the national commission formed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to investigate the incidents of unrest that shook the country on October 29, 2025, and the days that followed. The
Rights Group Demands Release of Election Detainees
The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) has called for the immediate release of all individuals arrested or detained in connection with the 2025 General Election, arguing that many of the cases show signs of irregularities and lack of due process. The
New Agriculture Minister Vows Steady Sector Continuity
The newly appointed Minister for Agriculture, Daniel Godfrey Chongolo, has assured senior officials and staff of the ministry that the government’s development agenda will continue smoothly by building on the foundation laid by his predecessor. He emphasized that the achievements recorded so
Tanzania President Warns Ministers After Recent Unrest
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has warned that the recent unrest and destruction experienced in Tanzania may undermine the country’s credibility in securing international loans, urging newly appointed ministers to prepare for tighter financial conditions and a greater reliance on domestic resources. Speaking