A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison with help from guards by faking his own burning death has been brought back to South Africa early Thursday after going on the run with his girlfriend A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison…
Unguja. The Zanzibar government has on Friday April 7 assured international travelers that the Isle is safe and open for business. Tourism minister Simai Mohamed Said said there had been no reported cases or threats of Marburg virus in Zanzibar, and as such noted that the country was welcoming travelers as usual. In an official statement, Mr Simai noted…
Summary What started off as a story about a Spanish man who fell in love with Tanzania turned out to be the start of a major business franchise that has revolutionized the industry in the country. What started off as a story about a Spanish man who fell in love with Tanzania turned out to be the start of…
Summary A total of 212 people who were suspected to have contacts with the patients were so far traced and 35 of them have already been released Dar es Salaam. One patient among those diagnosed with Marburg virus in Kagera region was discharged yesterday, making him the first recovered case from the killer disease that was reported last month….
On Thursday, United States Vice President Kamala Harris during her visit to Tanzania as part of her week-long visit to Africa announced plans to boost trading activities between the two countries. Harris began her journey in Ghana on Sunday before travelling late on Wednesday to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s business hub, where she met President Samia Suluhu Hassan. During…
Summary Expectations are high that the coming of the US second in command will bolster ties with Tanzania in areas such as trade, tourism, education, health, agriculture, environment, information and communication technology (ICT), as well as security and defence Dar es Salaam. US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in Tanzania today amid optimism for further improving bilateral ties between…
POLITICAL analysts view the visit by US Vice-President Kamala Harris to Tanzania as a further step in recognising President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s 4Rs philosophy in promoting democracy and good governance. They said President Samia walks the talk in unifying the country as well as promoting multilateral cooperation through her philosophy. The 4Rs stands for Reconciliation, Resilience, Reforms and Rebuilding…
Tourism AS the ‘Air Force Two’ kisses the Julius Nyerere International Airport’s (JNIA) runway today, tourism stakeholders will definitely be rubbing their hands. Perhaps, this signals the prospects of the visit of the second in command in the Oval Office. A section of players in the 2billion US dollars (about 5tri/-) a year industry have expressed their optimism as…
Summary In her playlist that features 25 songs, Kamala Harris did not include Tanzania megastar Diamond Platnumz Dar es Salaam. The US Vice President Kamala Harris has released an official Spotify playlist of African music that features top 10 Tanzania artistes including Ali Kiba and Harmonize. Other artistes featured in Harris’ playlist are, Zuchu, Jay Melody, Mbosso, Jux, Marioo,…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 17th, 2023 – Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, has officially launched Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, the premier platform for advancing the agriculture and food systems agenda in Africa. The launch, which took place at State House, Tanzania, emphasized the importance of including youth and women…
Summary President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s pro-business approach has restored domestic and foreign investors’ trust and confidence Dar es Salaam. The ongoing efforts to improve Tanzania’s business climate have had a positive outcome on the attraction of investments, with latest data showing a 173 percent rise in the amount invested in the country during the past two years. Data from…
Dar es Salaam. Tourists arriving from France outnumbered their counterparts from Italy and other parts of the world in the number of visitors who came to Zanzibar in February 2023, with Poland and Germany taking the third and fourth slots, the tourism statistical release shows. The document which was released on March 22, in collaboration between Chief Government Statistician,…
THE maiden visit of US Vice-President Kamala Harris to Tanzania is expected to bolster bilateral ties between the two countries and promote a number of areas for cooperation, pundits have forecasted. Ms Harris and her delegation will visit three African countries – Tanzania, Ghana and Zambia from 25 March to 2 April to discuss regional and global priorities, including…
Summary Called ‘The Barrick-Twiga Future Forward Education Program”, the objective is to build 1,090 classrooms, 1,640 ablution blocks and 270 dormitories across 161 schools nationwide Barrick Gold is pledging $30 million (about Sh70 billion) in support of the government’s plan to expand the education infrastructure in Tanzania. The affirmation was reached during yesterday’s meeting between Barrick president and chief…
Summary In 1962, President Julius Nyerere asked O. R Tambo to help recruit nurses from South Africa to reduce shortages of nurses in Tanganyika A nursing sister, Kholeka Rosemond Tunyiswa, who may not be all that well known in South Africa, passed away in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 5, 2023. She was born in Port Elizabeth, now…
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has become a hub for food exports, feeding countries in the African region as well as rest of the world, latest statistics from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) and the Ministry of Agriculture show. The central bank data shows that in the period of five years from 2018 to 2022 the country sold vegetables worth…
SIMBA Head Coach Roberto Oliveira congratulated his charges for steering the team to CAF Champions League quarterfinals while Horoya Assistant Coach Sekou Soumah conceded the big upset. The Msimbazi Street Reds were on rampage at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam over the weekend after purverising the Guineans with 7-0 blitz to sail into the last-8 of the…
ANALYSTS have commented that sports diplomacy has flourished under the two-year tenure in top office of President Samia Suluhu Hassan than ever before calling the development a catalyst for the growth of sports sector in the country. Without doubt, participation of Tanzania athletes in major international contests keeps jumping up day after day due to the existing good diplomatic…
Summary The two countries have historical relations dating back to the struggle for independence in southern Africa in which Tanzania played a significant role Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and South Africa signed memoranda of understanding yesterday as the leaders of the two nations discussed cooperation in matters related to defense and security, trade, and investment, as well as education…
Summary India is one of Tanzania’s biggest trading partners, with data from the Indian High Commission in Dar es Salaam putting the value of trade between the countries at $4.5 billion (about Sh10.4 trillion) during the year ending March 2022 Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and India have agreed on an arrangement that will no longer make the US dollar…
Source | Daily News PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan day arrived in Pretoria, South Africa for a two-day State visit at the invitation of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The State visit will crown the second session of the South Africa-Tanzania Bi-National Commission (BNC). The commission comprises four committees –Political and Diplomatic; Defence and Security; Economic Affairs, and Social and…
NEWLY appointed American Ambassador to Tanzania Michael Battle has listed his top priorities for promoting trade and investment between the two countries during his tenure in office. The former US Ambassador to the African Union said he would work with the government of Tanzania and its people to expand trade opportunities. According to him, all US ambassadors are responsible…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | The East African Business Council (EABC) has applauded Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan for allocating three hectares of land for building its headquarters in the East African nation’s northern city of Arusha, the EABC said in a statement late Friday. Hassan on Friday handed over to EABC CEO John Kalisa a title deed for a…
TANZANIA has been earmarked to host the Toastmasters East African Conference from May 19th to 21st 2023 in Dar es Salaam. Making the revelation recently in the city, Toastmasters International in East Division A Director, John Nzira further said there has been a satisfaction at the way East Africans are responding to organisation. “We are enthralled to see so…
THE government reforms in the mining sector has continued to yield results as Geita Region collected 400bn/- revenue from the sector in two years of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration. The reforms made by the government included the establishment of an international gold trading centre in the gold-rich region which has five buying centres that have made trading easier…
Summary A 44-year-old South African entrepreneur has not only ticked off a major bucket list item by climbing Kilimanjaro, but he has also done it for a great cause. Tiisetjo Tleane, who runs a small IT business in Yeoville, Johannesburg called GaMaja, summited Kilimanjaro last week Friday after commencing the gruelling 5 895 metre climb six days earlier. And…
Lebanese Makram Radwan has reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa and 4th in the seven summits. Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is classified as a dormant volcano and has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. It is considered one of the highest single free-standing mountains above sea level in the world, situated…
Summary Tanzania has floated East Africa’s largest-ever domestically manufactured fresh water passenger and cargo ship, the MV Mwanza Hapa Kazi Tu, on Lake Victoria. The ship, launched at the Mwanza South Port on February 12, can carry 1,200 passengers, 400 tonnes of cargo, 20 small vehicles and three trucks. It is currently 82 percent complete. “Up to this point…
The Egyptian Ministry of Transport is seeking to complete the “Cairo-Cape Town” road shortly, with the road scheduled to be inaugurated in 2024. The Ministry of Transport has made great strides in carrying out all works up to Arqin in Sudan with high quality, RT reported. The Cairo-Cape Town road is scheduled to pass through nine African countries at…
Summary Tanzania and the EU have developed very cordial relations since President Hassan assumed office in March 2021 Dar es Salaam. Over 600 investors and business leaders from the 27-member European Union (EU) are lined up for a mega business forum in Dar es Salaam next month as they seek to capitalise on Tanzania’s current pro-business policies to boost…
Berlin’s museum authority announced this week that it was ready to return hundreds of human skulls from the former colony of German East Africa, after studying the remains to establish to which present-day countries they belong. Scientists examined 1,135 skulls at Berlin’s Museum of Prehistory and Early History, assigning 904 to areas that are now part of Rwanda, 202…
*50 Potential Outcomes for Tanzania The AGRF Food Systems Forum will take place in Tanzania in 2023. John Muchoki and John Beda will examine the potential outcomes of the Summit on agriculture in Tanzania, building on the efforts made by various stakeholders to improve the sector. The Summit seeks to advance the progress of the Malabo Declaration and prioritize…
Summary President Samia, who witnessed the signing, said the construction of the 506 km final section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Tabora to Kigoma would be completed in 2026, nine years after it began. President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday, December 20 witnessed the signing of a $2.2-billion contract with a Chinese companies CCECC and CRCC to build the final…
We are excited to announce that SWAHILIES has raised $50,000 in pre-seed funding from The Baobab Network, an accelerator that backs early-stage technology startups in Africa, providing entrepreneurs with funding, support and a global platform to scale their businesses. The Baobab Network has been very supportive of us during the acceleration program and even beyond. We are super excited to be with them on this journey….
What you need to know: If the site meets the critical criteria for nomination by UNESCO, experts will be sent to the area for deeper geophysical assessments The Tendaguru dinosaur site in Tanzania, Lindi Region has been nominated as a world heritage site. The nomination by Unesco will see experts dispatched to the area for deeper geophysical surveys if…
COP27 also referred to as “African COP” gives African countries opportunity to address dire consequences of climate change in Africa. COP27 Egypt will go down in history as the conference that saw Tanzania’s renewable energy ambition cast before the world. President Samia Suluhu Hassan presented the energy transition plan encompassing other southern African countries as it maximizes electricity generation…
Summary Tanzania has seen a boost in coal exports, specifically to European countries as the West tries to grapple with the energy attrition and cost burden heightened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is Europe’s biggest energy supplier. However, as COP27 nears, discourse on protecting the environment has become more ubiquitous, with European countries taking on the mandate as…
Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi orders diplomats to do more to attract investors Zanzibar’s economy is doing well but can do better, especially by increasing its foreign direct investment to boost its blue economy potential. The island has huge agriculture and tourism potential that is yet to be utilized effectively. Now, Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi wants the country’s diplomats to…
The Beautiful Island of Africa, Zanzibar. Zanzibar has been named the leading beach destination in Africa in 2022 by the World Travel Awards beating a host of other popular places such as Cape Town and Sharm El Sheik in Egypt among others at an event held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi.Zanzibar known for its pristine beaches…
This is to support network development for mobile data as well as fixed wireless home broadband capability, including 5G rollout… Telecommunication company, Airtel Africa Plc has announced that it has acquired an additional spectrum in Tanzania. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) sold the 140 megahertz spectrum split between 2600 and 3500 MHz bands to Airtel for $60.1 million….
He has been spending the Formula One summer break ‘tracing his roots’. And on Wednesday, Lewis Hamilton shared a selection of stunning snaps and videos of his recent travels in Africa as he remarked that ‘I’m not the same man I was before this trip.’ In a inspiring post reflecting on his poignant journey to ‘connect to his history’…
TAMFI: Nine microfinance institutions commit to affordable lending for water and sanitation Dar es Salaam, 25, July 2022 Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) and Water.org have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with nine financial institutions which have committed to start offering credit services for water supply and sanitation services in an initiative known as Water Credit Adoption Program…
The Head of State states categorically that the government will increase public workers’ salaries in the not-too-distant future, and also outlines several measures being taken to ensure that retirees are paid their benefits without delay Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday assured public sector workers that their salaries would be raised. She said, however, that the extent…
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed the Ministry of Finance and Planning to prioritize the execution of District Agriculture Development Plans (DADPs) including raising funds to facilitate their implementation. The Premier issued the directives yesterday at the launch of DADPs in Dodoma calling upon financial institutions to put in place a system that will allow title deeds for farmers…
Mbeya, Tanzania: February 16, 2022 – Boosting production of strategic crops, such as soybean, for local and international markets, as well as industrial raw materials, is the way forward for Tanzania’s agriculture, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania H.E. Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, has said. H.E Kikwete, who is a member of the Board of AGRA (the…
Book Review: Reviewer: Anthony Muchoki, email anthony.muchoki@gmail.com Title: Learning from Resilience Strategies in Tanzania: An outlook of International Development Challenges Editors: Dr Pascaline Gaborit, Dr Donath Olomi Publisher: Peter Lang Finance: The 380- page book is co-funded by the European Union for Pilot 4 Research and Dialogue in Tanzania. Genre: Business Environment Authors: William Amos Pallangy; Kaihula Bishagazi; Wambura…
By Faidamax.com Pilot4Research and Dialogue team members have organised a green economy dialogue in Tanzania, on the 30th of November, 2021, which will be online. The organisers note that in the aftermath of the COVID 19 pandemic, green recovery appears to be massive potential for development and youth. The Virtual Dialogue on “Moving Towards Green Economy,” which will explore…
USAID ANNOUNCES NEW U.S. GOVERNMENT GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY Administrator Samantha Power has announced the updated and enhanced U.S. government Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS), at an event hosted by the White House and joined by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Administrator Power announced that the updated GFSS aims to contribute to reducing poverty and child stunting by 20…
Dar es Salaam/Nairobi The 2021 AGRF Summit was flogged off today 07 09 2021 in Nairobi, hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta, under the banner “Pathways to recovery and resilient food systems.” Tanzania, as one of the most food-secure African nations, is expected to feature prominently. A cross-section of stakeholders in Tanzania gathered at Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania…
Professor Siza Tumbo, Deputy Permanent Secretary-Ministry of Agriculture, opened up the 2021 Agribusiness Dealroom in-country launch for Tanzania on 26/08/2021. The event was organized by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). The in-country deal room was attended by agriculture line ministries officials, private sector members, AGRA Vice president Ms. Vanessa Adam, IFAD Country officer Jacquiline Machangu,…
The Energy Access situation Report Survey of (2016) findings shows that, 32.8 percent of all households in Tanzania Mainland are electrified with some form of electricity.Out of the electrified households, 74.9 per cent get electricity from the national grid, 24.7 per cent from solar power and 0.3 per cent of the households get electricity from private entity and individual…
*Anatamba na wimbo wa u mwema *Anatarajia kuzindua albam yake mwakani Na Mwandishi wetu, Mwimbaji chipukizi Winnie Mbilingi kutoka Tanzania, amesema ana maono makubwa, ya kutoa album mwaka huu, ambayao itamplekeka zaidi ya nchi 50. Winnie alianza safari yake ya uimbaji nyimbo za injili rasmi mwaka jana tu, anatamba na wimbo wa U Mwema, unaofanya visuri nchini…
Brazzaville Tanzania is the first confirmed country in Africa to achieve a well-functioning, regulatory system for medical products according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This means that the Tanzania Food and Drug authority (TFDA) has made considerable improvements in recent years in ensuring medicines in the healthcare system are of good quality, safe and produce the…
For more information visit- http://www.nmbtz.com/ National Microfinance Bank Plc (NMB) is one of the largest commercial banks in Tanzania, providing banking services to individuals, small to medium sized corporate clients, as well as large businesses. It was established under the National Microfinance Bank Limited Incorporation Act of 1997, following the break-up of the old National Bank of Commerce, by…
More needs to be done to fight children sexual abuse YAKOBE CHIWAMBO Unlike other types of abuses like physical or psychological torment, child sexual abuse in most cases happens secretly. This makes it difficult for culprits to be made answerable. In the first place, it is difficult to find data about children sexual abuse. Children exposed to being abused…