Tanzania Spends Billions Rebuilding Flood Damage
Tanzania is facing one of its most costly infrastructure recovery efforts in recent years after extreme weather events tore through roads, bridges, and drainage
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Chinese Factory Owner Found Dead in Dar es Salaam Plant
A Chinese factory owner has been found dead inside the premises of his industrial facility in Mabibo Sokoni, Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam, in
Tanzania Begins Pension Payments for Kagera War Veterans
Tanzania has announced the completion of a long-awaited process to begin pension payments for veterans who fought in the historic Kagera War but were
Tanzania Targets Eight Million Jobs in Five Years
Tanzania has unveiled an ambitious plan to create eight million jobs within the next five years, with the government increasingly looking beyond its borders
Tanzania Moves to End ‘Lumbesa’ Crop Trade System
Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has announced a sweeping push to modernize Tanzania’s agricultural trading system, declaring an end to the long-criticized “lumbesa” practice that
Tanzanian Seafarer’s Body Returns After Attack
The body of Tanzanian seafarer Mchama Mongu, who died while on duty in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has arrived in the country through
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Tanzania Moves Forward On Sign Language Rights
Tanzania is making significant strides toward improving communication accessibility for people with hearing disabilities, with more than 300 sign language interpreters now officially registered in a national interpreter database. The milestone was disclosed in Parliament by Hamis Mwinjuma, Deputy Minister for Information,
Tanzania’s Meat Export Sector Sees Strong Growth
Tanzania’s meat industry is showing robust progress as the country edges closer to its export targets for the 2024/25 fiscal year. The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has reported a 5.75 percent increase in meat exports, marking another stride in the country’s
Deadly Floods Devastate Nigerian Town, Over 200 Lives Lost
In a tragic turn of events, heavy rains caused devastating floods in the town of Mokwa, located in Nigeria’s Niger State, leading to the deaths of over 200 people and displacing thousands more. The flooding, which began in the early hours of
Tanzania Bets Big on Horticulture for Growth
Tanzania is doubling down on its horticulture sector, aiming to turn fresh produce into a leading source of foreign exchange, youth employment, and national pride. In its newly tabled 2025/26 agricultural budget, the government has outlined bold plans to grow annual horticultural
Tanzania Braces for Ten Days of Heavy Rains
The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has issued a 10-day weather advisory warning of significant weather changes across multiple parts of the country, including heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds beginning Sunday, June 1. According to the TMA’s official bulletin, the Lake Victoria
Tundu Lissu’s Criminal Trials Broadcast Live Today
The Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Tanzania’s commercial capital is set to take center stage today as it hears two highly anticipated criminal cases against opposition leader Tundu Antiphas Lissu, with the proceedings being aired live to the public. The charges, filed
Tanzania Achieves 98% Communication Access
Tanzania has been praised for its digital transformation in the communications sector across Africa, achieving 98% coverage of communication services and 75.55% SIM card registration. These advancements have positioned the country as a digital leader on the continent, culminating in its selection
What the BRICS Could Learn from the African Union
One of the promising venues of research related to BRICS is the application of international best practices among the leading regional arrangements and multilateral organizations in rendering the bloc’s operation more effective. One such idea that we advanced recently was the creation
Why African Nations Should Lean Towards BRICS
In recent years, the BRICS group—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has risen as a formidable player in global affairs, positioning itself as an alternative to the Western-dominated geopolitical order led by the United States. With Donald Trump’s re-election as U.S. President,