Deepening Repression Threatens Elections
09/29/2025
[HRW] Stop Wrongful Arrests, Media Crackdown; Ensure All Parties Can Fairly Participate
Mushrooms May Have Been Part of Early Human Diets - Primate Study Explores Who Eats What and When
09/26/2025
[The Conversation Africa] Mushrooms may not be the first food that comes to mind when we imagine the diets of wild primates - or our early human ancestors. We tend to think of fruits and green leaves as the preferred foods for monkeys and apes.
INEC Postpones Fuoni Constituency's Parliamentary Election
09/26/2025
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- FOLLOWING the sudden demise of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi(CCM)Fuoni parliamentary candidate, Abbas Ali Mwinyi, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the parliamentary election in the constituency until a new date for candidate nominations is set.
New Drive Targets Abuse of Women With HIV
09/25/2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE International Community of Women Living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA) has launched a regional campaign to confront and end violence against women and girls living with HIV.
Tanzania Affirms Its Stance to Promote Peace Through Diplomacy
09/26/2025
[Daily News] New York -- TANZANIA has affirmed its commitment to working with development partners to promote peace and resolve conflicts through diplomatic means.
Tanzania's Social Media Clampdown and the Elections - What's At Risk
09/26/2025
[The Conversation Africa] Social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and X have transformed political dialogue and activism in Tanzania. The democratisation of political expression has especially empowered young voters and activists to challenge government actions and champion causes
Türkiye-Africa Trade Increases Sixfold in 20yrs
09/25/2025
[Daily News] Türkiye -- THE bilateral trade volume between Türkiye and African countries has risen more than six times over the past two decades, driven by strengthened economic ties and growing cooperation across key sectors.
Turn Out, Vote Decisively, Gombo Tells Supporters
09/25/2025
[Daily News] Kilimanjaro -- CIVIC United Front (CUF) presidential candidate, Samandito Gombo, has said that the party does not support calls for holding protests on the day of the General Election scheduled for October 29, 2025, stressing that such actions are against the law.
Toxic Air in Tanzania's Port City Threatens Millions, Researchers Warn
09/25/2025
[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- On a hot afternoon in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam's bustling commercial hub, the air is a swirling mix of diesel exhaust, charcoal smoke and dust kicked up by the shuffle of feet. Traders tie handkerchiefs over their noses to deter haze from drifting into their throats a
New Factories Fuel Tea Production Growth
09/25/2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TEA production is showing renewed promise, driven by the revival of dormant factories and the establishment of new processing plants.
Tanzania to Joins Other African States At World Atomic Week in Moscow
09/25/2025
[Daily News] Moscow, Russia -- Tanzanian and Ethiopian leaders, along with experts, are among those expected to attend the World Atomic Week Forum in Moscow, Russia, from September 25 to 28, 2025.
Tanzania Specialist Doctors to Deliver Specialised Care in Comoros Medical Camp
09/23/2025
[Daily News] Comoro -- A TEAM of specialist doctors from five major hospitals in Tanzania is set to conduct a one-week medical camp in Comoros, following a directive by President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her visit to the island nation.
TPBA Opposes TLS's Restrictions On Lawyers Providing Legal Aid to the Public
09/24/2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The Public Bar Association (PBA) has strongly opposed a directive issued by the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) which restricts lawyers from providing legal aid to the public.
Market Rotations Expose Fragile Momentum
09/23/2025
[Daily News] EQUITY market activity regained momentum during the week ending September 19, with turnover rebounding as banking stocks once again reasserted dominance over the market's flows.
Dr Gwajima Announces Zero Tolerance On Domestic Violence
09/23/2025
[Daily News] Maweni -- THE Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Dr Dorothy Gwajima has urged women as well as men to not tolerate abusive partners in marriage and to report to the police gender desk immediately they are being abused.
CCM Promises More Progress in Sumve
09/23/2025
[Daily News] Mwanza -- CCM parliamentary candidate for Bukombe Constituency, Dr Doto Biteko has urged residents of Sumve Constituency in Kwimba District, Mwanza Region, to vote for CCM candidates, noting the party's significant development efforts in the area.
Act Quickly On Wilms Tumour Signs, Parents Advised
09/23/2025
[Daily News] Dodoma -- DOCTORS are warning parents to seek immediate medical attention if their children show signs of Wilms tumour, the most common kidney cancer in children and a major contributor to childhood cancer disparities worldwide.
Davids Bids Simba Farewell
09/23/2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- AFTER days of speculation, it is now official: Fadlu Davids has stepped down as head coach of Simba SC to take the reins at Raja Club Athletic, one of North Africa's most storied clubs.
Dar Teacher Sacked for Assaulting Student
09/23/2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A TEACHER at Makumbusho Secondary School in Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, has been dismissed after a video showing him brutally assaulting a student went viral over the weekend.
Tanzania Advocates Global Peace At UN Security Council Forum
09/23/2025
[Daily News] New York -- TANZANIA is set to reinforce its role in global diplomacy through its envoy, the Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango now participating in a high-level United Nations Security Council meeting in New York this week.
Tanzania Launches Special Project to Help, Rescue Street Children
09/23/2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Minister of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups Dr. Dorothy Gwajima has launched a nationwide project to help and protect children living and working on the street Children in Street Situation(CiSS) that will cover major urban cventres in Dar es
Tanzanian Launches Nationwide Educational Campaign Against Drug Abuse
09/23/2025
[Daily News] Morogoro -- TANZANIA'S Police Force has launched a community education campaign aimed at reaching more young people in their daily environments to protect them from drug abuse.
Air Tanzania Starts Lagos-Dar es Salaam Flights, Govt Pledges Visa Reforms
09/22/2025
[Vanguard] Tanzanian government has pledged to review its visa system to ease travel for Nigerians flying from Lagos to Tanzania on the country's national carrier, Air Tanzania.
Push for Clean Cooking in Institutions Gains Momentum
09/22/2025
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government's drive to ensure institutions that feed more than 100 people adopt clean cooking solutions is gaining momentum, with Oryx Gas Tanzania Ltd (OGTL) and the Tanzania Communities Rise Foundation (TCRF) joining the initiative.