Chande Urges TAFORI Board to Tackle Forest, Beekeeping Challenges
Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Hamad Hassan Chande has called on the 13th Board of Directors of the Tanzania Forestry Research Institute
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Tanzania Marks World Maritime Day 2026 in Tanga
Tanzania has officially joined the global community in marking World Maritime Day 2026, with celebrations taking place in Tanga from September 21 to 24
Aweso Gives Korogwe Water Contractor Nine-Day Deadline
Water Minister Jumaa Aweso has given the contractor implementing the 28 Towns Water Supply Project in Korogwe, Tanga Region, nine days to begin testing
TANESCO Urges Research, Planning and Investment Unit To Embrace Innovation
The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has urged its Research, Planning and Investment (PRI) Department to accelerate the implementation of strategic plans and projects,
Tanzania Introduces Mandatory Travel Insurance For Foreign Visitors
Tanzania has introduced mandatory travel insurance for foreign visitors entering Mainland Tanzania through land borders, seaports and airports, under new regulations gazetted by the
Tanzania Announces Public Acquisition of 118.7 Acres for EACOP Project
The Tanzanian government has announced its intention to acquire approximately 118.7 acres of land for public purposes to facilitate the implementation of the East
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Samia Joins Africa Push for Nuclear Future
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to travel to Kigali, Rwanda, today to take part in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa 2026 (NEISA 2026), a high-level continental gathering that places nuclear energy at the center of Africa’s long-term development and
Kenya Transport Strike Triggers Fuel Price Shock
A nationwide transport strike by Kenya’s minibus operators has been followed by sharp adjustments in fuel prices, deepening public concern over the rising cost of living and exposing growing tensions between transport workers, consumers, and regulators. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority
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 Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on May 18, 2026. The remains were received by government
WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo a global health emergency, warning that the virus poses an increasing cross-border threat as infections continue spreading in the conflict-affected province of Ituri. The declaration
Dar es Salaam Expands Global Urban Development Partnerships
Dar es Salaam is intensifying efforts to modernize urban infrastructure and improve public services through its participation in the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), a major international gathering on sustainable city development currently taking place in Azerbaijan. City authorities say the forum
Tanzania Opens Major Probe Into Election Violence
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a sweeping criminal investigation into violence linked to Tanzania’s disputed 2025 election period, signaling a potentially historic attempt to address allegations of killings, disappearances and politically connected unrest that shook the country after the polls. In
Kenya Protests Turn Deadly Amid Fuel Crisis
At least four people have been killed in separate incidents linked to escalating protests and transport disruptions across Kenya as anger intensifies over rising fuel prices and a nationwide public transport strike that has crippled movement in major towns and cities. The
US Pushes G7 Allies for Tougher Iran Sanctions
The United States is intensifying its campaign to isolate Iran economically, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the world’s leading industrialized nations to coordinate tougher sanctions against Tehran amid escalating instability in the Middle East and growing fears over global economic
Kenya Investigates Brutal Burning in Political Attack Probe
Police in Kenya are investigating a shocking and violent attack in which a woman was set on fire in the capital, with early findings suggesting the assault may have been politically motivated, raising alarm over growing risks linked to political expression in